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            TIMES MEN'S BOWLING LEAGUE RULES - REVISED 8-21-90

Rule 1 - Management                Rule 11 - Bowling Out
Rule 2 - League Membership         Rule 12 - Substitutes
Rule 3 - Returning Teams           Rule 13 - Postponements
Rule 4 - Practice Bowling          Rule 14 - Secretary's Salary
Rule 5 - Position Standings        Rule 15 - Fees
Rule 6 - Entering Averages         Rule 16 - League Funds
Rule 7 - Handicaps                 Rule 17 - Prize Distribution
Rule 8 - Blind Scores              Rule 18 - Playoffs
Rule 9 - Legal Lineup              Rule 19 - Banquet
Rule 10- Tardy Players

The Times Men's Bowling League shall consist of 12 teams with a playing
strength of 5 men each.  The league will bowl on Tuesdays for 35 weeks
commencing the first Tuesday in September.  All scheduled matches will
start promptly at 6:10 p.m..  We will be sanctioned with the American
Bowling Congress through the local association.

RULE 1 - MANAGEMENT

    The management of this league shall be vested in the Board of
Directors which shall consist of the Officers and Team Captains.
    A retired staffer cannot be a candidate for office.
    The league membership shall elect Officers at the Annual Awards
Banquet by a majority vote.  The electees shall assume the duties of
office after the banquet and will hold office until after the banquet the
following year.    Any Officer terminating his employment for any reason
shall be replaced by a temporary Officer appointed by the Board of
Directors.  The temporary Officer shall maintain the duties of his office
until such time as the membership may elect a replacement by majority
vote.
    The league shall be governed by the rules of the American Bowling
Congress, rules adopted at the Annual Award Banquet, and the preseason
organizational meeting.  At no time during the season may a rule or any
part of a rule be changed, deleted, or amended without a majority vote of
the Board of Directors.  At least 3/4 of the Board of Directors must be
present to constitute a quorum.  Any mid-season proposed rules revision
will be taken under advisement by the Board of Directors for a period of
at least 1 week before a vote may be taken.

RULE 2 - LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP

   League membership shall consist of male Staffers presently employed by
the Times Publishing Company and retired Staffers 55 years of age or
older.    Any league member terminating his employment for any reason
becomes ineligible for membership effective with the date of termination.

RULE 3 - RETURNING TEAMS (Grandfathered)

   To allow existing teams to remain in the league from season to season:
A Team Captain has the right to remain the Captain or to choose a
replacement Captain from his existing team's roster.  The Captain or
replacement Captain of each team should inform the League Secretary or
President during the off-season of each year of his decision to remain in
(and have a team in) the league.  Any Captain failing to inform the
Secretary or President by August 15th of his decision to have his team
return, negates the league's responsibility to include his team in the
league.

RULE 4 - PRACTICE BOWLING

   During practice bowling, each man will roll 1 ball and then move to the
end of the line on either lane.  This will allow everyone ample warm-up
time.  Resets for a full rack are not allowed.

RULE 5 - POSITION STANDINGS

   Standings shall be determined on a point basis, with 1 point awarded
for each game won and 1 point for the high 3-game series in each match.  A
replacement team shall assume the position standings of the original team.

RULE 6 - ENTERING AVERAGES

   Bowlers will use averages maintained in the league last season, based
on 21 or more games.  After the first 9 games are bowled, a new average is
established.
    New members entering the league shall establish an average after the
completion of their first 3 game series.

RULE 7 - HANDICAPS

   The handicap allowance shall be 90% and shall be figured on the
difference between the individual's average and 200 scratch.
    Handicaps will be based on the entering averages for each member until
a 9-game average has been established in the league.  Thereafter, handicap
will be based on the bowler's current average in this league.

RULE 8 - BLIND SCORES

   Blind scores shall be allowed when a team has a legal lineup but less
than a full lineup at the start of any game in a series.  The blind score
shall be the average, less 10 pins, of the absent bowler on the team
roster having bowled the most games.  Absentee's entering average will be
used until he has established a current average of 9 or more games.  If 2
blind scores are needed, the average, less 10 pins of the absentee with
the next highest number of games shall be used.  When 2 absentees have the
same number of games, the lower average shall be used.  A bowler must have
bowled a minimum of 3 games in the current season to have his average used
for a blind score, less 10 pins. Handicap shall be figured on the average
of the absentee.
   When a team does not have enough players on its roster for a full
lineup, a vacancy blind score based upon the leagues composite average of
161 for the prior year, (less 10 pins), will be used for the vacancy, with
a handicap of 35 pins.    If a team does not show for bowling, the
opposing team must beat that team's blind game score, less 10 pins per
bowler, to be awarded any points.  The opposing team must beat the total
of the blind game scores, less 10 pins per bowler, to be awarded the
series point.

RULE 9 - LEGAL LINEUP

   There must be at least 3 members of a team's current submitted roster
present before the end of the 5th frame of any game to constitute a legal
lineup.  Bowlers arriving prior to the end of the 5th frame will be
allowed to bowl missed frames.

RULE 10 - TARDY PLAYERS

   A tardy player shall be allowed to bowl and catch up, provided he is
ready to bowl before the end of the 5rd frame, or by any frame that can be
agreed upon by the Team Captains.  Any bowler arriving after the
designated frame is completed shall use his blind score for that game.

RULE 11 - BOWLING OUT

   A bowler may bowl out in the 3rd game if it is necessary for that
player to report to work at the Times Publishing Company.  The opposing
team's Captain may select a member of his team to bowl out opposing the
player who going to work.

RULE 12 - SUBSTITUTES

   After a game has started, no changes shall be made in the order of
players during such game.  The Captain, however, in emergencies, may
replace any of his players with a qualified player at anytime during the
match.  Each team shall be allowed up to 2 subs per night, exclusive of
their roster lineup.  Any league bowler can act as a sub provided his own
team lineup is full with roster team members.  Also, he may not sub for a
team that is bowling against his own team. Substitutes are not allowed on
any position night or rolloff.
   In order for a substitute to be eligible for individual prizes, he must
pay the full amount each and every night he bowls.

RULE 13 - POSTPONEMENTS

   All postponements shall be requested at least 48 hours prior to the
scheduled time of the match except those granted for emergencies.  The
league must grant postponements for emergencies when a team fails to
appear for its scheduled matches due to reasons beyond their control.
    A committee of 3 appointed by the President shall determine what is
sufficient cause to grant a postponement.
    In emergencies the Captain of the team unable to attend shall notify
the opposing Team Captain and the Secretary or President of the league at
the earliest opportunity.

RULE 14 - SECRETARY'S SALARY

   The Secretary's salary shall be $.50 per man per night and shall be
paid at the end of the season at the Annual Awards Banquet.

RULE 15 - FEES

   The Team Captain shall be responsible for the attendance and for the
collection of fees from each member of his team each week.
    The amount to be paid by each bowler each night shall be $9.00 of
which $6.58 will cover the cost of bowling, tax included, with the balance
to be deposited in the league treasury.
    The last 2 weeks of bowling must be paid by each member before the end
of the 5th week of play.  That portion of the final week's money applied
for the prize fund will be set aside as a minimum amount for SWEEPER NIGHT
prizes.    If any team is in arrears for 2 consecutive weeks, a meeting of
the Board of Directors may be held to determine if any upcoming matches
will be forfeited until that team is current in fees.  However, the
opposing team must physically win their matches to be awarded points.
    When a bowler fails to pay his delinquent fees, he may, at the option
of the Board of Directors, be suspended from the league.
    Each bowler shall be responsible for finding his own substitute if he
cannot be present.  The bowler is responsible for notifying the Team
Captain of substitutes or lack of substitutes.  If that substitute fails
to show up, or a substitute is not available, the absent bowler must pay
the shortages by the following week.

RULE 16 - LEAGUE FUNDS

   An account shall be opened in the name of the league in a local bank or
credit union of St. Petersburg, either checking or savings, in which funds
shall be deposited weekly.  The treasurer and another officer, together,
will sign for all withdrawals.  The President shall verify the balance
monthly.

RULE 17 - PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

   At the start of the schedule, the President shall appoint a Committee
of 3 members to draw-up 3 prize lists.  The final prize list must be
approved by a majority of the league members and posted no later than the
end of the first half.

   To qualify for an individual average award, a bowler must have bowled
in 2/3 of the scheduled games.  To qualify for an individual game or
series prize in a 1/2 season, a bowler must have bowled in 2/3 of the
scheduled games for that 1/2 season.  A bowler or team can qualify for 1
prize in a half.  A team can qualify for one prize in each half.  Bowler
and team prizes are independent of each other.  When prizes are of equal
value, the handicap prize will be awarded.  In all other cases, the prize
of the highest value will be awarded.
    The league champion team will always receive 1st place money.  The
remaining position standings money will be determined by total points won
for the season.

RULE 18 - PLAYOFFS

   The season will consist of 2 rounds of bowling.  Round champions will
be determined on position night when the top 2 teams will roll against
each other.  Any team with the higher point total after the position round
will be declared the round winner.  1 point shall be awarded for each game
won and 1 point for total pins.  The league champions will be determined
on sweeper night, when the 1st round winner and the 2nd round winner shall
roll against one another for the title.  The league champions will be
decided in a 3-game playoff and the team with the highest total pins,
including handicap for the 3 games, shall become the league champion.
When a tie results, the 2 teams will roll another 1 more game and the
league championship decided under the same scoring conditions.
    If a team wins both rounds, it is automatically the league champion.
Then the teams finishing in 2nd place at the end of each round will roll a
3-game series, using the same scoring conditions, to determine the 1st
runner-up for the season.

RULE 19 - BANQUET

   A bowler must have bowled 21 games to attend the banquet.