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the play of the catcher, but it saves space, makes for greater safety and 

 also speeds up the game by intercepting foul fly balls. 



The orientation of the baseball diamond is an important factor. Its 

 relation to other features in the area, especially exits, entrances and grand 

 stands must be taken into account, but the chief consideration is to have 

 the diamond so arranged that the players will be bothered by the sun as 

 little as possible. Best results are generally secured when the home plate is 

 located in the southwest, although in many parks it is in the northwest corner. 



Basket ball. Basket ball may be played on either a turf, dirt or specially 

 prepared surface. In some cities asphalt courts have been constructed which 

 are used for basket ball, volley ball and other games. In general this game 

 has not proved extremely popular out of doors. The following are quo- 

 tations from the Official Basket Ball Rules, and are reprinted with the 

 permission of the American Sports Publishing Company: 



"The playing court shall be a rectangular surface free from obstructions 

 and shall have maximum dimensions of 94 feet in length by 50 feet in width 

 and minimum dimensions of 60 feet in length by 35 feet in width. The court 

 shall be marked by well defined lines, which shall be not less than two inches 



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The ideal *vcty for p/ay /s to have the home /a/ate in soch a position that the batter /s ot>( of /he 

 jan and the pitcher throwing the hatf across the svn. <3ome one *v/// have to fence the' jon, 

 on any ball field. It is better to hare asun outfield than a son /n field. Th/3.- /s really the 

 plan on which (090. Adapt yoor ground the best way you coin to use // of it to goool 

 advantage, but tatte care of the /nf/e/ot as much aj possible 



drawinq Shows the- meridian as ft e>x/sts ts/oon sorne of ?/>e jy&</onat 2*eague -6a.il 

 otiamonol* anol a/jo upon certain diamonds /Q/O( out by yar/'oc/s town jp/anner$. To the 

 riqht of the, chart /s &hown the ofirettion. of the aorta rays ott 7p.m. /)vo,.l ?/7e time when 

 the twi/ujht -sun /s fhe most troublesome to bat/ >/<*.yers. -Son's azjmoth obta/necJ from ffyf 

 Director of S)/]co,h<rny Observatory. Charts prepared by JBlurn, 1*/e/c//n &Co. 



PLATE No. 126. STUDY OF ORIENTATION 



