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 STOLEN BASES.

Stolen bases shall be scored as follows:

Any attempt to steal a base must go to the credit of the base runner, whether the ball is thrown wild or muffed by the fielder, but any manifest error is to be charged to the fielder making the same. If the base runner advances another base he shall not be credited with a stolen base, and the fielder allowing the advancement is also to be charged with an error. If a base runner makes a start and a battery error is made, the runner secures the credit of a stolen base, and the battery error is scored against the player making it. Should a base runner overrun a base and then be put out, he shall receive the credit for the stolen base. If a Base Runner advances a base on a fly out, or gains two bases on a single base hit, or an infield out, or attempted out, he shall be credited with a stolen base, provided there is a possible chance and a palpable attempt made to retire him.

EARNED RUNS.

An earned run shall be scored every time the player reaches the home base unaided by errors before chances have been offered to retire the side.

THE SUMMARY.

The Summary shall contain:

The number of earned runs made by each side.

The number of two-base hits made by each player.

The number of three-base hits made by each player.

The number of home runs made by each player.

The number of bases stolen by each player.

The number of double and triple plays made by each side, and the names of the players assisting in the same.

The number of men given bases on called balls by each Pitcher.

The number of men given bases from being hit by pitched balls.

The number of men struck out.

The number of passed balls by each Catcher.

The number of wild pitches by each Pitcher.

The time of game.

The name of the Umpire.