Clause history · American four-wall
Rule 13 Rule 13: how the wording changed
7 rulebooks state this rule, from 1873 to 1931. The wording was reworded or changed 1 time.
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Rulebook by rulebook
The table has one row per rulebook; each date jumps to its wording below.
| Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change |
|---|---|---|
| 1873 | James's Four-Wall Rules, 1873 | 1 first recorded |
| 1886 | Spalding Four-Wall Rules, 1886 | 1 unchanged |
| 17 March 1889 | The Sun Four-Wall Rules, 1889 | 1 moved |
| 1 January 1920 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1 January 1920 | 1 first recorded |
| 1923 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923 | 1 reworded |
| 1928 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1928 | 1 unchanged |
| 1931 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1931 | 1 unchanged |
The wording
Each part of the rule is followed on its own, oldest rulebook first. Rulebooks of other codes that borrowed the wording appear in their place by date.
Rule 13, part 1 of 2
Begins: “If a ball is struck with the foot and…”
1873 James's Four-Wall Rules
If a ball is struck with the foot and assisted by the hand on to the front wall, it is foul.
- 1886 Spalding Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
17 March 1889 The Sun Four-Wall Rules
Compared with Spalding Four-Wall Rules, 1886.
Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.
Rule 13, part 2 of 2
Begins: “It is optional with a player to accept a…”
1 January 1920 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
It is optional with a player to accept a short ball; if a short ball be attempted it becomes a fair ball.
1923 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1 January 1920.
It is optional with a player to accept a short ball; if a short ball
beis attempted it becomes a fair ball.1 word added, 1 removed.
- 1928 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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