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A.A.U. Four-Wall Hardball Rules · American four-wall hardball (1930s-40s)

Rule 14

Historical rulebook: not the current rules. The current rules are here (USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, as of 26 January 2025).

It is optional with the receiving side to accept and play a short ball. If a short ball is played with either hand or foot it becomes a fair ball.

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