the International YelleCeAe College in Springfield, Massachusetts originated
the game in 1891e A photostatic copy of the original thirteen rules are
encased in a frame in my office, As ® medium of comparison the original rules
are given herewith.

le The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands,

Ze ‘Tho ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands,
never with the fiste

S» A player cannot run with the balls the player must throw it
from the spot where he catches it, allowance being made for a
man who catches the ball when running at a good speeds

4 The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body
must not be used for holding ite :

Se Mo shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any
way the person of the is to be allowed. The first
infringenent of this @ by any person shall count as a foul;
the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or
if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole
game; no substitute allowed,

Ge A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of Rules
S and 4, and such as described in Rule 5.

Te If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count for

8e A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from
the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those
defending the goal do not toush or disturb the goal, If the
rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket, it shall

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9¢ When the ar ee one of bene it shall be thrown into the field,

and he person first touching ite In case of a dispute
eo teotee 2 1 throw it straight inte the field, The thrower —
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10¢ The Unpire shall be the judge of the men, and shall note the
fouls, and notify the Referee when three consecutive fouls have
a. He 1 have power to disqualify men according to
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