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

Rule 23

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

It is the duty of the side that has played the ball to keep out of the way of the side that is playing, and under no circumstance shall a player be forced to run around an adversary in order to reach the ball. Hinders, when claimed, should generally be allowed unless clearly in the opinion of the referee there was no hinder.

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