The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-23
LAJOIE HOLDS
WORLDS RECORD
MT ron 4a2 IN 1901 AND HAS
UEvE8 BEEN HEADED
SINCE.
Cobb, Jaehson ana FARRELL Have Each
Gone Adore 400 Marx But Cobb
Carae the Closest.

Napoleon LaJoic never has been known
him by Charles w. sOmers. bat II IL
quite likely that he wishes hat during
their liberal ." owner had ID oriered him ma a
bonus such as Joe jackson has been
profered this season. The Carolina
much " be hits abov., $50. Neber h.,v-
ing hit below the last named mark since
the chances ere that j. J. will earn az
least one Of the extra sums his contract
calls for. even ~ the Cincinnati basehit
80 Look what Larry would have had.
however. Ia the wa3 OF extra remunera-
ton had his contract called for more
$50. .375, or 400. In 1901. working for
Connie Mack the King piled up an ave-
FOR the American League and only ar
preached by Ty CoOb Ia 1911. the year
he was accounted the most valuable
player IN the younger organization by
the Chalmers jury OF newspaper ex-
perts. The Georgian hit ago that year.
average OF [IoS in 1911 aud Charley
t"DukeD Farrell an average of .4oi In
During two years OF his employment
by Somers. Larry has hit better than
SO; and in i've years better than $50.
mark six timer. Hans Wagner i've times.
Joe Jackson four times, Iris Speaker
twice. I'd pelehanty twice. Olaf Hen
The players who have once hit $50 or
better IN the American and National
ere Duke" Farrell. Dave RI Rowan a4,"f Earl
ringiing. Jesse Burkstt sam Crawford.
Cy seymour, Lew w.ltse brother OF
Zimmerman. "Rabe" Borton. Eddie COL
Inns, Charley Hickman, hin Kennedy.
Mig Ciarks. "Ckief'' Meyers. Clarence
beaumont, Billy keeier, Charley McDon-
sald; Jimmy Cheekard. Jack I,app. John
and Jake Daubert. The fun list is APP
Bonur Farmers Under somers' Plan.
Bette- than 400.
.f22-Lajoie. White Elephants. In 1901.
t20-Cobb. Tigers. In 1911.
.l1e-Cobb. Tigers. in 1912.
.4OS-yackson. Maps. In 1911.
.575 or BETTER.
.S9S- Jackson, Maps. 1912.
.3So-Cobb. Tigers. In 1918.
5sI-Iaekson, Maps IN 1910.
.3S5-COhb. Tigers. Ia 1910.
.3sl-Lajoie. Maps. in 1910. Rowan.
.SSs-speaker. Red sox. in 1912: wing
ling. Supcrbas. In 1913.
.9s2-Burkett. Cardinals. In 1891.
.3Sl-Latoie Mans. in 1904.
.8Is-CrawfOrd. Tigers. IN 1912
., .8tt-Seymour. Reds. ia 1905; Cobb.
's5s- Belahan,y senators. in 1915:
.315-iienrikson. Red SoN. In 1913.
.35o or Better.
1901: Jackson. Maps. In Ip13
.312-Zimmermau. Cubs. In 1912
.31l-Borton. White Sox. in 1912
,.36s-La ioie. Maps. In 1909.
.3es-Latoic. Maps. in 1919.
.36s-Henrtkscn. Red soN. IN 1911:
Speaker. Red SoV. In 1913.
.365-Lajoie. Maps. In 1911. Collins
White Elephants. ~ 1911.
.3G3-Iiickmau. Maps. In 1902. Wagner
Pirates. in 1905.
.3s2-Kennedy. Pirates. In 1903. Lee
hVclt Yankees. In 1912.
.36o-kirke. Braves. in 1911.
.35s--Stone. Browns. in 1906. Clarke.
Mans in 1906: Meyers. Giants. Ia 1912.
81 belahauty Phillies. In 1901:
beaumont. Pirates. In 1909.
.a5G-pouliu. Reds. tn 1906
.35g-keelcr. Superbas. In 1901. Wag-
ncr. Pirates In 1908. I.aioie Mans "a
1903: Laioic Maps. On 1906. Mcdonald.
Braves fn 1913
.1tf-Wauuer. Pirates. iu 1908
| .Shcckard. Supcrbas in 1901.
lam White Elephants IN 1911
.l52-MCGrnW Orioles. in 1901. Wag-
nor Pirates in 1901
.7st--Clarkc Pirates. in 1903. ponIin.
beds In 1903.
35o- Bresna han. Giants On 1903. waF-
rfr. Pirates In 1907. Cobb TlRera Iu
1907. numhnrf EmreHEnH fW HGHH