Rules Committee Meetings & Corresspondence : papers 1925-1969.

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Rules Committee Meetings & Corresspondence : papers 1925-1969.

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A collection of meeting minutes, correspondence, telegrams and newspaper clippings from the Rules Committee. The correspondence relates primarily with amendments to playing rules, with some discussion on field dimensions and equipment. There is correspondence from publishers and other leagues on obtaining permission to publish the official rule book.

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