61. Athletic Scores.—In football, baseball, and similar records, place a comma between the name of the team and its score: as, New Orleans, 7; Memphis, 4.
62. Biblical Passages.—Place a comma between chapter and verse in citations of biblical passages: as, John 2, 15.
63. Resolutions for Debate.—In resolutions for debate, put a comma after Resolved.
Right.—Resolved, That women should be given the right of suffrage.
64. General Usage.—In general, use a comma to mark any distinct pause not indicated by other marks of punctuation, and to make clear any word, phrase, or clause that may be obscure without a comma. But do not use commas except when they are a distinct necessity. Omit them except when they are needful for emphasis or for the clearness of the sentence.
6. The Dash
65. Sudden Break in Thought.—Use a dash to mark a sudden suspension of the thought or a violent break in the construction of the sentence.
Right.—"You mean to say—Just what are you talking about?" he questioned awkwardly.
66. Date Lines.—In stories written under a date line place a dash between the date or the Special and the beginning of the story. Thus:
Sylvester, Ga., Jan. 21.—Five negroes were taken from the county jail and lynched at an early hour this morning.