The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

@YA VO weeks has shown no very
marked change in the bat
ting average of the Topeka
White Sox, save in the in
stance Of Jerry Downs. who
made a flying leap from the
bottom to third in the list.
WOmble. who was put on the bench
and sold to Joplin, has been passed
for the premier honors by Richard
Lovelace Cooley The veteran ex-
Lacquer, who is now in control of this
city's baseball destinies, is hitting the
bail at a clip of 1852. At the bat SO
times, he hit the ball fair for % good
ones. The big fellow seems to have
hit q stride that he Will keep up all
season. He of course also holds the
record for extra base hitting. He viii
have contender in Downs, but not
serious one. because of the red
tops erratic style of work.
Womble, of course. no longer should
be reckoned with the Topeka team.
He was hitting at a terrific clip al the
beginning of the season, and had his
captain outdistanced by 10 points. Just
before he was laid on the bench he
took q. bad slump in his hitting and
his percentage suffered. Since that
time he has not been at the stick for
the Topeka team. But he left this city
with a batting record that no man
need to blink at. Up IS times. he got
3 safe ones. an average Of 1928.
But it is Mr.. Jerome Downs who
should be presented with the big
laurel leaf Red made a jump like
a flying trapeze performer At the
conclusion of the game on Monday,
May IA, he was at the foot of the To-
peka batting list. with record of
1852, six hits out of 81 times at the
bat. With the finish of Fridays game
he had Topped the loop and capped
the gap Twenty-one hits for IA times
at bat is his record mark of 2S4
Fifteen hits In the last eleven daysi
That Is what the sorrel-top has done
II he Keeps up that terrific clip, old
r. Lovelace c. viii have to look to his
affairs.
Zearfoss fell back 35 points from
two weeks ago. but nevertheless he
has done work that counts There
are players whose batting averages do
not always tell what kind of work
they are really doing at the bat Gear
floss is a good pinch hitter That has
TO be given to him. He has done some
excellent work when it was needed
Batting averages are not always lust
and IN ZearfOss' instance this is true
Andrews has advanced seven points
going up to credit mark of $50
The doctor has been handicapped by
an injured hand Cooley thinks that
little later on, when he hits his
stride, he will be one of the most
dangerous clouters on the Topeka
team.
Cole has advanced into the two cycle
crowd. He was at the 1S4 mark two
weeks ago, but now has 211. Graves
has also passed that barrier from .l75
to .2l0. Little Steve Ragan is still in
the rut. Though he advanced from .1s9
70 1877, he still has not passed the two
hundred mark. even though he is with
in striking distance. He, too. is a pinch
meter.
Topeka pitchers are not doing badly.
yet there is not a single twirler on the
stad who might be termed a reliable
Clouter, with the possible exception Of
Howey The Ladies Favorite has on
several occasions made trouble for on
posing pitchers. McInnis has had but
one hat this year Isben has gathered
two. The other day, when a hit was
needed, and Henry was sent to the bat
in the place Of Isbell, Cooley remarked.
Il might as well send in an old woman
as Izzy to the bat"
The averages, Including Fridays
opening game at Springfield. are as fol-