Clause history · American one-wall, small ball
Rule 23 Rule 23: how the wording changed
3 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 November 1922 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 November 1922 | A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1922 | 1 first recorded |
| 20 November 1927 | A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1927 | 1 first recorded, 1 reworded |
| 1931 | A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 1931 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
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 23, part 1 of 2
Begins: “A player being interfered with in playing the ball…”
20 November 1922 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
A player being interfered with in playing the ball by an opponent may claim a hinder, unless his opponent after having played the ball shall have stood still, in which case no hinder shall be allowed.
20 November 1927 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1922.
A player being interfered with by an opponent in playing the ball
by an opponentmay claim a hinder, unless his opponent after having played the ball shall have stood still, in which case no hinder shall be allowed.3 words added, 3 removed.
1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1927.
A player being interfered with by an opponent in playing the ball may claim a
hinder,hinder unless hisopponentopponent, after having played theballball, shall have stood still, in which case no hinder shall be allowed.3 words added, 3 removed.
Rule 23, part 2 of 2
Begins: “The decision of the referee shall govern.”
20 November 1927 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
The decision of the referee shall govern.
- 1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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