Evening journal., 1920-05-05
DeI-Ma- League Rules


Rule 4 The name Of this league
shall be The Delaware-Maryland
League.
Rule >. This league for the season
OF 1920 shall consist OF five clubs.
namely. Harlan and Wil-nel. OF VIII
mlngion. Edge Moor. of Edge Moor,
Del New Castle Of New Castle, Del,
and Elkton, Of Elkton, Md.
Rule 3. Baseball games or tni5
league shall be played as per scehdulei
beginning on MAY 4, and ending on
September n, 1870.
Rule 4. The officers OF this league
shall consist OF a president, wee
president secretary and treasurer, 20
be elected by the league and board
OF arbitration, consisting Of the eNecu-
Tive officers Of the league and one ad-
ditiOLal member. TO be chosen by the
president. 10 shall be the duty OF the
board TO act on an protested games
and forfeturcs. In every such case
the decision OF the board OF arDllra-
tion shall be final.
Rule 5. The president Of This league
shall call meetings OF the league, pre-
side over all such meetings, shall ap-
prove players contracts and releases
and name and assign umpircs 10
games in the league.
Rule 6. The vice-president OF This
league shall have authority given the
president in the absence Of the prcsi-
dent from any meeting OF the league,
OF IN case OF the disability Of the
president under any circumstances.
Rule T. The secretary OF this league
shall record the minutes OF each meet
ing of the league, and perform such
other duties as the president may
deem necessary for the best interest
Of the league.
Rule s. The treasurer Of this league
shall keep all funds OF the league,
hold bond money OF the clubs and pay
all bills that may be contracted by
the league when so directed by the
league.
Rule Q. No club shall be deposed
from membership In this league un-
less such club forfeits all rights in
the league for violation Of the rules
OF the league as hereinafter defined
and only then upon a majority vote
OF the members OF the league then In
session, provided quorum Of the
league membership is present at such
meeting. No club against which
charges OF violations OF the rules Of
this league may be brought viii be
permitted 10 vote on the question Of
It's expulsion from the league.
Rule TO- All players shall sign the
formal contract Of the league, agree
ing TO play with the club with which
they are signed. until released. said
contract must be approved by the
president Of the league. No club in
This league shall have under contract
on any day during the season OF 1920
more than 20 players. In case OF re-
lease Of any player the manager OF
the club releasing him shall notify the
president OF such release Immediate
ly. A released player in this league
shall not play With any other club In
this league until ten days after the
expiration OF the date OF his release
by any club in the league. No player
shall be signed TO play In any game
Of this league after July 81, except
upon unanimous vote or the league.
Rule A.. The president Of this
league shall have authority 10 sus-
pend from all games Of this league
any player who may be guilty OF i'm.
proper conduct in any game played
by this league. Umpires shall report
to the president any improper con.
duct on the part Of any player and The
:. president shall have complete author
ity In such case.
Rule ~. All single afternoon game,
4 OF this league shall begin between
and 3 80 o'clock, p. m, on each day
such games are scheduled. Double.
header afternoon games shall begir
at o'clock on each day such games
are made necessary. All morning
\ games of this league shall begin al
1890 o'clock on such days as sched
uled
Rule 10. Umpires OF this leagu,
j, shall report at all games fifteen min
utes before the start OF any mornins
r or afternoon games scheduled by thi
league. The president shall haV,
y authority TO appoint three umpire,
e and as many Others as he may con
y slider necessary, TO oihciate In gamel
e Of this league
e Rule As. Umpires in this league
"a shall have all authority now Nesie,
in major league umplres, except auth
N ority 90 fine players
K Rule 10. Each umpire Officiating
r. individually In any game Of thi
A. league shall receive s. and expense
Ig for his services. Each umpire VIII
II may Oillciate In two cOnsecutiV
games Of this league shall receive s
for his services. In case rain or an
p. other condition shall prevent th
Q playing OF any scheduled game {
o which any umpire is assigned by N
0 president shall receive s. for hi
0 services. Should the president OF Tai
0 league consider the two umpire sys
O TEN necessary in any game OF Tai
0 league the salary Of each umpire s
o officiating shall be S-. In every cas-
0 the salary OF the umpire or umpire
o shall be paid by the home club.
o. Rule. i6 The president OF thl
- league shall have authority 10 rcmns
O any umpire from service i'm th
league after any umpire shall 4
f. found by the president 10 be incou
Rule n. should any umpire. b
1 reason Of illness, accident or 9TH
q satisfactory excuse to the presiden
q be unable TO 0illciaie In any game
a which he may be assigned manage
q Of teams playing such games are al
/ thorl1ed TO appoint an cmorgen,
q umpire or umpires. TO ofllciaie
q such game. For such service one ur
- pire shall receive ----. Two umpir
q under such circumstances shall ca,
receive for their services. In ca
"a Of double header games under sul
4 circumstances each umpire shall =
,a ceiVe -- for his services and In ca
40 OF two umpires each shall receive -
3 for his services.
mi Rule IS. Playing rules OF the \
- tional League shall govern this leagt
es Rule 10. The Draper and Mayna
~ Co. official Delaware Maryland Leag
an ball shall be used In all games play
N by clubs OF this league Each hor
~ club shall provide a sufficient numb
OF balls 10 play each scheduled gan
Rule 20. Any club OF this leag
which may forfeit any scheduled gar
Of this league under any circu