Evening journal., 1922-03-21
Rules of City Baseball League
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Rule THE name OF this League
shall be the City League OF Baseball
Clubs OF Wilmington. Del. and viein-
ity.
Rule 2-For the season OF 1s22
this league shall consist OF ten clubs,
namely Eastlake. Edge Moor, st
Hedwig. Chesrook. Seventh Ward
Defiance. st. MRry's, Bankers and
Brokers'. Krebs and Union.
Rule s-Games OF this league shall
be played as per schedule on We'd
nesdays and Saturday. beginning on
April % and ending on September
20, 1929. Il is agreed that the
schedule shall be played in halves
the first half TO end on June "a. and
the second half on August 80. June
2s is reserved for the playing on OF
games that may be postponed during
the frst half OF the schedule, and
September 2 for the playing on OF
games that may be postponed during
the second half OF the schedule. IL
is understood that this rule shall not
be construed 20 prevent the play
ing on OF any postponed game on the
next following date or on any other
date that may be agreeable TO the
team managers and the President Of
the league.
Rule 4-Beg1nning September q
series OF three games shall be played
between the winner OF the frst hall
and the winner OF the second hall
OF the schedule TO determine the
league championship. For clubi
competing for the league champion
ship the schedule shall end on Sep
tember 20. unless otherwise ordered
by the President OF the league.
Rule 5-The officers OF this ieagu
shall consist OF a president, vice
president and ecretary-treasurer, 1
be elected by the league. and
/ board Of arbitration, consisting Q
! the executive officers Il shall b
/ the duty Of the board 20 act on a
protested games and forfeitures :
the league. In every such case IN
decision OF the board OF arbitratio
shall be final.
Rule s-The president OF III
league shall call meetings OF IN
league, preside over an such meet
lngs. shall approve players contract
and releases and name and assig
l umpires 20 games In the league.
Rule THE vice-presdent sha
have all authority given the pres
dent IN the absence OF the presider
b from any meeting OF the league. {
I IN case OF the disability OF the pres
dent under any circumstances
e Rule - The ecretary-treasure
shall record the minutes OF eac
meeting OF the league. keep a
. funds OF the league. hold bon
s money Of the clubs and pay all bill
that may be contracted By n
: league when so directed By y
/, league.
n Rule s-No club shall be depose
r. from membership IN this league uI
a less such club forfeit all rights
4 the league for Violation OF tho rul'
as hereinafter defined. and only the
y upon a majority vote OF the men
a bers Of the league then in session
n provided a majority OF the leagu
membership Is represented at sue
4 meeting. No club against whic
: charges Of violations OF the rules {
e this league may be brought will
!. permitted TO vote on the question ,
!. It's expulsion from the league.
!. Rule 10 - All players shall sig
g the formal contract OF the leagu
k agreeing TO play with the club wit
n which they are signed. until r.
a leased. Said contract must be al
10 proved by the president OF n
Z league. No club IN this league sha
j. have under contract after June 1
1922. more than eighteen players.