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

Rule 18

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

In the play after the service, if a player hits his partner with the ball, it is a point or hand out against his side, according as he is on the receiving or serving side. If a player hits an opponent with the ball when the opponent is as near or nearer to the front wall, the point shall be played over again. If the opponent is behind the player when struck by the ball, a point or hand out shall be declared against such opponent, according as he is on the receiving or serving side.

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10 weaker links (terms mentioned together in few sub-rules) are not drawn.