Clipping:The rules of the Capitoline Grounds

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Date Saturday, April 23, 1864
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The following are the rules and regulations of the Capitoline Ball Grounds, at Bedford, L.I., indorsed by the two clubs–the Atlantic and Enterprise–which are to occupy them. They are such as should be adopted by the occupants of every ball ground in the country:

1. Admission to the ball ground shall be as follows: single person, 10 cents; carriage, 20 cents; its occupants being of course charged additional.

2. There shall be no spiritous liquors sold or drunk

3. No intoxicated person will be allowed within the inclosure.

4. No person will be allowed inside the boundary line marked out for the players, except for the players, the scorers, and the umpire.

5. No improper language shall be used on the ground.

6. No betting allowed.

7. No person will be permitted to converse with the players, or pass loud remarks upon the decisions of the umpire, during the progress of a game.

8. The nine players of each club, and the scorers, will be furnished with tickets free of charge.

9. All persons violating any of the above rules, will be promptly expelled.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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