Clause history · American one-wall, small ball
Rule 4 Rule 4: 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 changed |
| 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 4, part 1 of 2
Begins: “First service shall be determined by the toss of…”
20 November 1922 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
First service shall be determined by the toss of a coin, or in any other manner agreed by the contestants.
20 November 1927 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1922.
First service shall be determined by the toss of a
coin, or in any other manner agreedcoin by thecontestants.Referee.2 words added, 8 removed.
1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1927.
First service shall be determined by the toss of a coin by the
Referee.referee.1 word added, 1 removed.
Rule 4, part 2 of 2
Begins: “Service shall alternate for each additional game.”
20 November 1927 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Service shall alternate for each additional game.
- 1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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