Clause history · American four-wall (DESHONG side line)
Rule 6 Ball served inside the ace line; use of the foot: how the wording changed
2 rulebooks state this rule, from 1893 to 1903. No rewording or change was found.
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Rule 6, part 1 of 4
Begins: “If the ball after being struck with the foot…”
1893 Deshong Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)
If the ball after being struck with the foot gets to the front wall, the striker or his partner shall have to return it before stopping it.
- 1903 Deshong Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
Rule 6, part 2 of 4
Begins: “The use of the foot is not very frequent,…”
1893 Deshong Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)
The use of the foot is not very frequent, and is not considered to be at all scientific.
- 1903 Deshong Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
Rule 6, part 3 of 4
Begins: “There is considerable talk of barring the play altogether.”
1893 Deshong Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)
There is considerable talk of barring the play altogether.
- 1903 Deshong Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
Rule 6, part 4 of 4
Begins: “It is claimed that it would be difficult as…”
1893 Deshong Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)
It is claimed that it would be difficult as well as dangerous to cultivate the style, and what effectiveness could be reached, would be more than offset by injuries to players.
1903 Deshong Four-Wall Rules
Compared with Deshong Four-Wall Rules, 1893.
It is claimed that it would be difficult as well as dangerous to cultivate the style, and what effectiveness could be
reached,reached would be more than offset by injuries to players.1 word added, 1 removed.
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