Clause history · American four-wall
Rule 19 Rule 19: 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 | 3 first recorded |
| 1923 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923 | 3 unchanged |
| 1928 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1928 | 1 moved, 1 reworded |
| 1931 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1931 | 1 unchanged, 1 moved |
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 19, part 1 of 4
Begins: “The striker shall call time before serving the ball,…”
1873 James's Four-Wall Rules
The striker shall call time before serving the ball, and shall not serve the ball before the player or players are outside of the line.
- 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 19, part 2 of 4
Begins: “The man serving the ball in four handed match…”
1 January 1920 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
The man serving the ball in four handed match is the man who is supposed to play inside the lines at all times.
- 1923 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
Rule 19, part 3 of 4
Begins: “Every player is entitled to a free and unobstructed…”
1 January 1920 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Every player is entitled to a free and unobstructed opportunity to play the ball.
- 1923 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
1928 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923.
Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.
1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1928.
Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.
Rule 19, part 4 of 4
Begins: “If he is interfered with unintentionally it is called…”
1 January 1920 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
If he is interfered with unintentionally it is called a hinder and is played over.
- 1923 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
1928 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923.
If he is interfered with
unintentionallyunintentionally, it is called ahinder"hinder" and is playedover.over without penalty to either side.8 words added, 3 removed.
- 1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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