Clause history · American one-wall, small ball (YMCA side line)
Rule 16 Officials: how the wording changed
2 rulebooks state this rule, from June 1900 to 1913. No rewording or change was found.
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The wording
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Rule 16, part 1 of 4
Begins: “The officials shall be a referee, scorer, and linesman.”
June 1900 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules
The officials shall be a referee, scorer, and linesman.
- 1913 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
Rule 16, item a
Begins: “(a) The Referee shall decide all questions pertaining to…”
June 1900 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules
(a) The Referee shall decide all questions pertaining to the serving of the ball and its return, and shall be judge of hinders and faults, and shall decide all questions not covering these rules. His decision shall be final on all questions.
1913 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules
Compared with Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules, June 1900.
(a) The Referee shall decide all questions pertaining to the serving of the ball and its return, and shall be judge of hinders and faults, and shall decide all questions not
coveringcovered in these rules. His decision shall be final on all questions.2 words added, 1 removed.
Rule 16, item b
Begins: “(b) The Scorer shall keep a correct record of…”
June 1900 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules
(b) The Scorer shall keep a correct record of the points made and shall keep the contestants informed as to the progress of the game.
- 1913 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
Rule 16, item c
Begins: “(c) The Linesman shall decide when the ball is…”
June 1900 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules
(c) The Linesman shall decide when the ball is in or out of court, and report to the referee.
- 1913 Y.M.C.A. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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