Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1920 — SMALLER DIAMOND FOR BOYS [ARTICLE]

SMALLER DIAMOND FOR BOYS

Joint Rules Committee Make Provision for New Measurements and Lighter Ball. Boys under sixteen years were formally recognized by the joint rules committee of the majors as a future source of supply for the professional ranks by provision for a smaller diamond and a lighter ball for the youngsters. Criticism has been made in the past that youngsters often strained their arms in attempts to throw the official ball the same distance as players who had attained their full muscular strength. The diamond for boys will be 32 feet between bases instead of 90 feet. The pitching mound will be 50 feet from the plate instead of 60 feet 6 inches. The ball will weigh four and one-half ounces instead of five and one-quar-ter. . i —_. —.■ —. - - Copies of the regulations will be sent to mayors and playground directors of American cities with a request the new measurements be adopted.