Clause history · American four-wall
Rule 30 Rule 30: 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 | 2 first recorded |
| 1923 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
| 1928 | A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1928 | 1 reworded |
| 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 30, part 1 of 2
Begins: “During Tournament or match play, leaving the court without…”
1 January 1920 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
During Tournament or match play, leaving the court without consent of adversary forfeits the series unless excused by the referee.
1923 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1 January 1920.
During
Tournamenttournament or match play, leaving the court without consent of adversary forfeits the series unless excused by the referee.1 word added, 1 removed.
Rule 30, part 2 of 2
Begins: “Any player refusing to abide by the decision of…”
1 January 1920 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules
Any player refusing to abide by the decision of referee forfeits the match.
- 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.
Any player refusing to abide by the decision of the referee forfeits the match.
1 word added.
- 1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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