Evening journal., 1921-04-07

Clubs Of Wilmington. Del.
Rule 2--For the season OF 1921
this league shall consist of eight
clubs, namely; National Guard Of
Delaware. Highland Eastlake, st.
Hedwig. Fourth Ward. Huber Bak-
ing. Hillcrest and Edge Moor.
Rule Baseball games OF this
league shall be played as per sched-
ule, beginning on April 16, and end
ing on September 10. 1921.
Rule 1T is agreed that the
schedule shall be played in halves,
the first half to end on June IS and
the second half on September 3.
June 25 is reserved for the playing
off OF games that may be postponed
during the first half OF the schedule.
and September s for the playing off
Of games that may be postponed
during the second half OF the sched-
ule. 1t is understood that this rule
shall not be construed to prevent the
playing or Of any postponed game
on the next following date Teams
having postponed games may meet.
Beginning September 10 series
of three games shall be played be-
tween the winner OF the first half
and the winner OF the second half
of the schedule to determine the
league championship For clubs
competing for the league champion
ship the schedule shall end on Oc-
tober /, unless otherwise ordered by
the President OF the league.
Rule 5-The officers Of this league
shall consist Of a president. vice
president and secretary-treasurer, to
be elected by the league, and
board Of arbitration, consisting Of
the executive officers. IL shall be
the duty of the board to act on all
protested games and forfeitures in
the league. In every such case the
decision Of the board OF arbitration
shall be final.
Rule 6-The president OF this
league shall call meetings Of the
league, preside over all such meet
ings, shall approve players contracts
and releases and name and assign
umpires to games in the league.
Rule THE vice-president shall
have all authority given the presi-
from any meeting of the league. or
in case OF the disability of the presi-
dent under any circumstances.
Rule S-The secretary treasurer
shall record the minutes OF each
meeting of the league. 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 9-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
as hereinafter defined. and only then
upon a majority vote OF the mem
bers OF the league then in session
provided a majority OF the leagu,
membership is represented at suct
meeting. No club against which
charges Of violations Of the rules o
this league may be brought will b,
permitted TO vote on the question o
its expulsion from the league.
Rule 10-All players shall sigr
the formal contract OF the league
agreeing to play with the club with
which they are signed. until released
Said contract must be approved b,
the president of the league. n,
club in this league shall have un
der contract after June 10. 1921
more than IS players. In case OF
release OF any player the MANAGE
of the club releasing him shall no
tify the president OF such release i'm
mediately. A released player shall
not play with ony other club in thi
league until ten days after the ex
piration Of the date OF his releas
by any club IN the league No play
er shall be signed TO play in an,
game OF this league after July 80
except upon unanimous vote Of tn
league.
Rule 1.-THE president OF thi
league shall have authority to sus
pend from all games OF this leagu
any player who may be found guilt
OF improper conduct in any gam
played by this league. Umpire
shall report TO the president any i'm
proper conduct on the part of an
players and the president shall hav
complete authority in such case.
Rule 12-All single afternoo
] games Of this league shall begin b,
tween 3 and $50 o'clock, p. m. O
each day such games are schedule,
DOuble-header afternoon game sha
begin at o'clock on each day sue
games are made necessary. Mori
ing games Of this league when sue
be come necessary. shall begin
1890 o'clock on such days as sche,
uled.
Rule 13-Umpires Of this leagl
shall report a tall games fifteen mir
utes before the start OF any mori
ing or afternoon games schedule
by this league. The president sha
have authority to appoint four regi
lar umpires and as many other e.
ira umpires as he may consider n,
cessary TO ofiiciate I'm games Of tn
| league.
Rule 14-Unpires in this leagt
shall have all authority now veste
in major league umpires exceI
authority to fine players.
Rule 15-Each umpire ohiciatin
individually in any game OF tn
league shall receive So and e,
Z penses for his services. Each un
pire who may ohiciate in two cor
secutive games OF this league, sha
}. receive s. for his service
IS should the president of this leagt
consider the two umpire system NJ
cessary I'm any game Of this leagi
the salary Of each umpire so onicia
e ing shall be S.. In every ca
: the salary Of the umpire or umpir
g fshall be paid by the home club.
h Rule i6-The president shall ha
Is authority TO remove any umpire frc
Ie service in this league after any ui