Clause history · American four-wall
Rule 27 Rule 27: how the wording changed
4 rulebooks state this rule, from 1 January 1920 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1920 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1 January 1920 | 1 first recorded |
| 1923 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923 | 1 unchanged |
| 1928 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1928 | 1 first recorded, 1 changed |
| 1931 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1931 | 2 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 27, part 1 of 2
Begins: “In all match games there should be a referee…”
1 January 1920 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
In all match games there should be a referee and score keeper who should sit next to the referee.
- 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.
In all match games there
shouldshall be a referee and a score keeper whoshouldshall sit next to the referee.3 words added, 2 removed.
1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1928.
In all match games there shall be a referee and a
score keeperscorekeeper, who shall sit next to the referee.1 word added, 2 removed.
Rule 27, part 2 of 2
Begins: “The referee is to be provided with a whistle…”
1928 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
The referee is to be provided with a whistle to be used to indicate when play is stopped.
1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1928.
The referee is to be provided with a
whistlewhistle, to be used to indicate when play is stopped.1 word added, 1 removed.
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