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NAVAL VICTORY

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fire. at the cruiser got well home in
her upper works. % Her steering gear
was injured and she signalled an
escort ship to show her the way out,
he-t before help arrived she had found
her way out and taken her place
under her own steam behind the lines
CT protecting cruisers
German Destroyer Rammed.
One man who watched the operation
from an escorting ship, said to the
DAHL Chronicles correspondent:
when we saw the damage she had
suffered. it seemed scarcely possible
that she was able to keep afIoat. The
men below must have worked like
Trojans, for she was throwing flames
ten feet high from her tunnels and
she made the fastest time she probably
ever accomplished
The German destroyer which was
sunk was rammed amidships and
torpedoed- Those who returned to
the Kentish port also say that board
ers rushed on the German destroyers
anchored in the harbor, taking them
completely by surprise. Some of the
Germans hurried up the hatchwa VS.
in their night clothes but before they
could reach the decks the British sail
Crs knocked them on the heads with
clubs and rifles and sent them
tumbling down the hatchways
Not Too Great Hopes!
Admiral Lord Beresford in an inter-
view on the raid on German subma-
rine bases while eu1ogizing the Zee
brugge achievement as a splendid
thing and quite worth attempting
warns against disappointment if the
results do not reach the most sanguipe
expectations. He says that the block.
ing of a harbor is a most difficult IN
dertaking and it never can be certain
that the obstacles have been placed
just right borrower Lord Beresfore
saws there is always the possibility Oh
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Kansas City live stock Market.

Kansas City. April 2l.-HOGS- Receipts
1900. Market Toe to 13c lower. BuIk Of
sales S1T1oM1I4o: heavy, ST. 100l Il 10 :;
packers and butchers. s17 25M 17.J0: light.
ST. 500 1850: pigs. S15.o0I1I .0e.
CATTLE Receipts 1900 Market steady
Prime fed steers SIG 256q %: dressed beef
steers Sf5.000 1850: western steers. s1i-00M
1925: southern steers. s9001 400: cows
and feeders $500 400; bulls. $500 1900:
calves. SS.ooGf 13.0c.
SH EEP-Eeceipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs see j0GI Il 10: yearlings. S16J9M
Is 90: wethers s15.0Od 1900: ewes. S1500@
1915; stockers and feeders. Ss5Ged 2o.0o
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Chicago. April 24.-HOGS-Receipts 26,-
ooo tomorrow 10000 Market slow, 15c to
zoe under yesterdays average. Bulk of
sales, S16S5d light S16.9oM1 II so; mix
ed, S16.60d 1745: heavy, S15.S5M 10 :;
rough S15.S56I 1880: pigs $1,000 1I.15
CATTLE-Receipts 10000. Market weak.
Native steers $40 40M1T 10: stockers and
feeders SS.30d12. 10 COWS and heifers $500
d13.S5 calves. $500 13.15
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 Market steady.
Sheep S13.006I17S0; lambs, S1650022.10.
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Wounded officer a Kansan.

Lawrence, Kan. April 24.-Leut
Bernard F. McMeel. listed as severely
wounded in the United States casualty
list, is a graduate of the Kansas uni
versity law school. His home is at
Meade. Kan. A sister. Miss Anne Nc
Meel, is a student at the university this
year. Lieutenant. McMeel received his
commission at the second officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan
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TO PROTECT GUARDS
Secretary Baker Urges Legislation
Against Civilian Assaults.

Washington, April 24.-Legislation
to protect soldiers on patrol duty in
this country from assaults by civilians
is being sought by Secretary Baker
In letters to the chairmen of the sem
ate and hous1 military committees he
urges an amendment to the penal code
providing for the trial of such cases
III federal courts.
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No More Changes Expected.
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, April 24.-CoRN--strength de
veloped in the corn market today as a result
of falling off in arrivals from the country
and owing to lack of offerings 1t took but
little buying to bring about sharp ad
vance. Favorable weather had only Il
transient bearish effect Opening prices
which varied from unchanged figures to
&c lower. with May s1.27A and July
81 1875 to $1.495s were followed by an up
turn ali around. especially in July.
Later on account of exporters refusing
to follow advances in oats, the corn market
receued to well below yesterdays finish
The close was nervous at the same as "a
hours before to 1sc higher with May S1.21Ss
and July s1495s to sl.49%.
OATS-Demand from the seaboard help
ed to lift the oats market There was no
pressure to sell. After opening a shade
off to Ac advance, prices scored material
gains.
PROVISIONS-Provisio averaged low
er with hogs. Trade was chiefly in lard
and ribs.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
CThe range OF p-.ces grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported By
Tbos. J. Myers. sol n. E. Bldg.l
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New York, April 24-BCTTEH-Mark
strong. Creamery higher than extras. 44I&
@45c.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras. :;S6I3S1@c.
CHEESE Market steady. State held
specials, 24M251.c.
PoULTRY-Alive and dressed firm
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Chicago, April 24.-BUTTER-Marke I'M
changed.
OTATOES-Market lower Wisconsin
Michigan and Minnesota bulk 81 GOA .25 !:
ditto sacks, 81. 20M130
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
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JAP MINISTER


japanese activity over the whole
Siberian railroad. At Vladivostok,
where there is an accumulation of
large quantities of military stores
manufactured by japanese and Ameri-
cans, conditions approaching anarchy
temporary landing of Japanese and
British marines. But these are to be
withdrawn. it is unde rstood. as soon
as danger of further disturbance is
removed.
No More Changes Expected.
Officials here do not look for
further changes in the Japanese cabi-
net at present, but in view of the
friction between Premier Terauchi and
the parties in control i'll the diet which
several times have unsuccessful1y at
tempted to pass vote of lack of con-
fidence the present cabinet cannot be
regarded as absolutely sta ble
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ON URGENT QUESTIONS
All Austrian Archdukes Summoned to
Vienna for Conference.

Zurich, April 24.-The Archduke
Eugene has summoned all the Aus
trian arehdukes to Vienna for a con-
ference on urgent questions Prague
newspapers declare.
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pings also reacted 1 to ? points and by
noon little remained of the initial rise
Liberty 80 s sold at 1896 to 1901: first i s
at 1852 to 96.6S and second As at 96.6f to
&c 10
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Light to moderate rains. with some snow
nave been general in eastern, central and
northwestern Kansas in the past twenty
ing this morning "-
DO not risk poor corn crop by using
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Trices furnished by Wolf Packing Col
CATTLE and HOGS
Topaka Kan AurfI ~

less fat.
ShorD lambs am sheep :Ic under above
prices.
Retail Hay.
F"r"istcd by w, A. Giichrist G:6 Quincy
Streetb
Topeka. Kan April "a
PRAIRIE HA.-So0.00
ALFALFA-$2J00
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Retail Hay
Poultry and Egrs

Topeka. Kan April 81
PRAIRIE HAY-S20O0
ALFALFA-S25 20
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New orleans, April 24.@COTTON-Spo
quiet; 1 point lower; midd1ing, $500
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New York. April 24.-SUGAR-Raw.
7i5
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Topeks Grain MARKET

FURNISHED by j. b. Billiard corner kaps.<
Ave aud Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, April a
MINED CORN-S1:s5
WHITE SORN-$15 So
OATS-TJc.
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dredging channel around the OBJ
stacles or finding a passage between
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Kansas City Five Stock Sales
(The following safes were maue this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone dl-
st to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co. live stock commission mer-
chauts)
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DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

- Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka. Kan. for the twenty -four sours
ending at a. m. Wednesday.
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Kansas City Produce Market. .
THE range of prices gram futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos J. Myers. 301 L. BIdg.t
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pany. corner Laurent aud Madi<onl
Topeka. Kan. April "a
Springs ever lbs. 19c: ROSTERS. Ice
broilers. . lbs and under, Boo
Eggs are retailing in Toleka. BE
BETTER-i1fd I5c.
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-Advices from Chicago are to the
effect that the Santa Fe has forged
to second place among western rail-
roads. Officials assert that first place
will be reached this week
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Subscriptions Thru Banks.

John T. Morrisey, secretary for the
county executive committee, today
gave out the following statement
showing subscriptions thru the Diff
ferent banks in the county at the
closing hour Tuesday afternoon,
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Kansas City. April 24.@CATTLE-R
CENTS IL. 600 head Market slow. steady.
Receipts 10000 head. Market 13c
to 25c lower. Bulk of sales, S17.1O@ TAO;
oSHEEP~Receipts 5000 head. Market
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Kansas City, April 2i-CORN-Cash
Market steady to 1c higher No. . mixed
S1.64@16S; No. 3 S1.61@1.6l: No. white
81. 75M17S: No. s. nominal; No > yellow
81 65n 90; No. 5 nominal.
OATS-Market steady to l5c higher. No.
2 white, S61a MS1c: No. mixed, S4M 81 1ac.
RYE-S2 :S5d 80
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S3 O5@3.15.
IIAYrNo market.
SHORTS-S1. 900 2.1e.
BRAN-St. 65d1.S0.
WHEAT-Receipts cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts. 323c.
CORN-Close: May. s1.27s4: July.
S1.o31s.
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Kansas City. April n.


$1.27% July. S1.495s@1 1919
OATs-April, ,SSAc:, May. S41s@ s4Ac:
June. S1Ac: July, 74ssc
PORK-May, $47.45; July, SHE.
LARD-May, S24.S2: July. S251T.
SHORT RIBSMay. $3.50: July S25 So
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.BALK-L|NE PLAYERS
 BATTLE FOR TITLE Will Morgan to Match Wits With McGill in Fare
 well Series

Considerable interest is being dis played in the approaching billiard match to be staged Tuesday night be- tween will Morgan and w. H. McGill for the balk-line championship of Ala bama The title IS now in dispute, each contestant claiming the honor, but a series of matches at the Subway Bill Hard parlors will decide who is the real master of the worries"
 Morgan is an old head at billiards, having defeated all corners in this city during the past few ears. He is espe- cially proficient at the balk line game, say his packers, and will get revenge for his defeat last winter by McGill at three cushions" McGil1 is a young ster Who has shown a world of prom ise and with more experience will un- doubtedly give the eountry's best cue wielders hard tussle.
 The game Tuesday night will be Morgans last in Birmingham for the Springville planter will leave for Den yer next week, where he goes to re- cuperate from a lingering illness.
 Three strings will be played Tuesday night at the Subway and the contestant winning two of the three will be de- clared the state champion. A large crowd is expected to attend these matches as they have been arranged as benefit for Morgan, who has nu- merous friends among the billiard de- voices.
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Flagstead Finishes Season
 Far AboUe Nearest RiUaL
Pete Compton Second in Batting, Followed By South worth, Haworth and Hyatt-Bates Was Best Run
 Getter, While Barbare Stole Most Bases
According to unofficial averages ln-

According to unofficial averages in- cluding all games played in the South ern league this season Ira Flagstead d led the field of Dixie's swatters by morethan 70 points, finishing with a mark of 379, which is a record for recent years. Pete Compton was run ner-up with Bill Southworth. Homer Haworth and Hambone Hyatt tied for third place
 Southworth led both in the number of hits and in total bases Bates of Mobile was the best run -getter, hav- ing scored 51 tallies in CT games. Wal ter Barbare, with 25 stolen bases to his credit. took the pilfering honors, being trailed by his teammate, Gilbert, with 21. Barbare also led in two-ba5e hits. his total of IS being far ahead of his nearest competitor. Sam Crane of the Crackers led in hree-baggers and Fred Bratchi of the Chicks hit one else.
 Eddie Mcdonald was the big sur prise of the season among the veterans. The Baron captain by a standstan1 finish, completed the season with batting average of .26s, well up among the leagues best batsmen. Dutch" Bernsen was the only player to wind up with an average less than .250. The big first-sackers barely hit .210 and was a bitter disappointment with the willow. Red Smith, as susual, was high up in the list and went to PittSburg with the tidy percentage of 1909 after his name in the batting scale.
 Following are those hitters who bat ted above 25O through the abbreviated season:
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LAPN|CKA LED ALL
 BARON TW|RLERS Robertson, Barger, Perdue and Robinson Finish at
 Top of Column

Dick Robertson, with a percentage of 9o9, easily led all Southern league pitch CTS, according to unofficial averages through the final games of the season. Cy Barger, Hub Perdue. Hank Robinson. Bill Ellis and Turkey Roman follow, all winning at least two thirds of ther games. SlaTnicka and Comstock were the only Baron twirlers to do better than break even. the former winning eight and losing five, while Comstock won seven of twelve pitches.
 Hub Perdue won the most games, F. N hile his teammate, Bill Bailey, was second in victories with 10 to his credir. Frrnnan ana Frock worked in the most games, each winning [ and losing Il.
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 CAREY BEST PILFERER Carey, Pittsburg, who is leading the base stealers, added visits, bringing his total to s4. Roush of Cincinnati and O'Mara of Brooklyn are on even terms for honors in sacrifice hitting, with l6 each. Wickland of Boston and Cruise of St Louis are tied in home run hitting, with 5. George Burns of New York, the leading scorer, has registered 4S.
 Chicago leads the clubs in batting, with an average of .273. The Giants lead in fielding with .971. Leading batters are: Groh, Cincinnati, .350; Merkle, Chi cago, .S4e Daubert Brooklyn, .S49; Smith, Boston, .341; Mann, Chicago, ,32z; Williams, Philadelphia, .52o; Paskert, Chicago, .317: Hollocher, Chicago, .311; Rigbee, Pittsburg, 1902.
 COBB SPURTS
 gyrus Cobb, the fleet-footed Georgian, is setting a merry clip in the American league The Detroit outfilder has jumed from seventh to second place among the batters and has advanced into tie for sixth place with Roth of Cleveland for stolen bases He is six bases behind Sisler, St. Louis, who is leading that department. The averages include games of Wednesday.
 Cobb is also getting back to his old tricks in scoring runs. His daring pill fering has moved him up to within one run of Harry Hooper, Boston, who, with AT, leads in runs scored. Cobb's mark is 46.
 Tn the last five games Cobb has cracked out r hits, which include l triple and 1 double, and has a mark of .342 as compared with .324 last week.
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Pirates Win Two

Pittsburg, July 6.-In the first game oi a double header against Boston today Pittsburg put on the best batting per formance of the season, piling up l7 runs in the eight innings and recording 2l hits Rudolph was banished by Umpire Harrison after the fifth inning for dls- putting decisions. Canavan took his place and was hit harder than his predecessor. The second game was more even. Scores;
 First game: H Fl. h, pns+on 900 100 O00-- 1 9 z Pittsburg ..,........... Soo olo -oS-l' q
 Batteries: Rudolph, Canavan ana VII son. Mayer and Schmidt, w. Smith.
 Second game: r. n. D. Boston - OH 900 1l0- P;ttsburg ...... 020 OO1 2O* 5 l
 Batteries Fillingim and Henry. VII son. Sanders, Comstock and Schmidt
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Western League Moguls to
 Decide Fate of Circuit

Kansas City July 6.--Fi. w Dicker- son, president of the Western league. announced today that meeting would be held in Omaha tomorrow to decide whether the league shall continue play ing throughout the season,
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Reds Finally Win

Cincinnati, July 6.-Passing six men in the ninth innning of todays game with Philadelphia almost resulted in a defeat being charged against Schneider, the local pitcher. Philadelphia made nine runs in the last inning, the final score being 10 to in favor of the home team Up to the ninth Schneider held the vis- itors to one scratch hit. Cincinnati knocked Jacobs out of the box in the second inning when six runs were scored
 Score: R. H. E. Philadelphia ......... GOO GOO O09-9 ? Cincinnati ............. 060 01S OO%-1O 16 4
 Batteries: Jacobs, Davis and Burns Adams Schneider Began, Toney and Wingo.
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AMERICAN I.EAGITE
Tigers and Athletics Split

1 Philadelphia, July GA bunt by Gard
 ner on his third strike upset the Detrot' ! infield and the Athletics then batted out | a ' to victory in the second game of to
 days double header after losing the first
 game, to ?.
 | One of the best catches ever made Tn
 this city was executed by Jamieson in the first game when he leaped high ir the air to get Veach's drive crashing into the wall in midair but holding thu
 ball. Scores:
 First game: R.H .E. Detroit ..... 900 O0O 311--5 Philadelphia ............ 100 0l0 000-2 2 Batteries Dauss and .Stanage; Gress and Perkins
 Second game: R.HE Detroit t...... 100 GOO O0O--1 8 Philadelphia .,......... O00 GOA 30s--I
 Batteries: Bailey, Cunningham and Stanage, Yelle; Perry and Perkins.
 Tanks and SOx Break Even New York, July 5.-New York and Chi | cago broke even in double header here
 today, the Yankees taking the first game 8 to l. and losing the second, to 2 Love had the better of the veteran Cicotte in the opener, while Robinson, former National league pitcher, making his debut with New York. was poorly supported in the second contest Scores: First game: R.H.E. Chicago .............. 600 001 O00-1 5 . New York ............ 0GO 200 10*--3
 Batteries: Cicotte and schalk; Love and Walters.
 Second game: RH.E. Chicago . 0lO O20 0O0--3 g . New York ...........,... 900 000 002-2 10 , Batteries: Russell and Jacobs; Robin son, Shawkey and Hannah. Browns Beat Senators Washington, July 6.-St. Louis defeated Washington in loosely played game today, s to [. Washington knocked Gal la out of the box in the third inning and scored six runs, but could do nothins with Rogers. Score: R.H.E. St. Louis ................ POI 40o l00-3 F Washington ........... 1O6 900 00o-7 3 Z Batteries: Gallia, Rogers and NunA-
 maker, severeid; Harper, Brennan, Ayers and Picinich. Ruth's Hit Downs Indians Boston, July 6.--Ruth's three -bagger l.. right with two on bases, followed by Wambsganss' bad throw to third to l catch Ruth overrunnng, scored three | runs in the sixth inning today of the first game of the Cleveland series, enabling l Boston to win, 5 to 4. and to move into first place. Ruth played left field. The other game of a scheduled double head CT was postponed because of wet grounds. Score: R.H.E | Cleveland ~ 121 GOO OOO-4 g 4 Boston ... oil 003 OOs-5 F 1 Batteries: Coumbc. Bagby and O'Neill Bush and Agnew, Schang.
 | Girl ushers made their appearance at Cubs park today for the first time.
 Score: R. Il. F.
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Games Today
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Pittsburg 17-5, Boston 1-4, Brooklyn 3. St. Louis l. Chicago l, New York o. Cincinnati 10, Philadelphia 9.
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Too Much Grimes

St Louis, July 6-Meadows held Brook lyn to three hits in the seven innings he worked today, but these were punched, with sacrifice hit and an error in the sixth. producing two runs. by which mar gin the visitors bested St. Louis. The final score was to l.
 Score: R.H. E. Brooklyn ............ pn O02 O10- 3 5 l St. Louis .... 900 600 010-1 l
 Batteries: Grimes and o. Miller: Mead ows Scherdel and Gonzales.
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Vaughn Bests Demaree

Chicago, July 6.-Jim Vaughn's single to right in the twelfth inning of todays New York-Chcago game ended a pitch CTS battle between Vaughn and Dem aree and gave Chicago the victory to O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07

A group of retail grocers in Vancouver, E. C., recently conducted a campaign of advertising to educate the public to the desrability of using whale meat.
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LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Detroit 5-1, Philadelphia 2-7. New York 3-2. Chicago 1-s. st. Louis 8, Washington T. Boston ,, Cleveland 1.
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Games Tu,isy

Brooklyn at St. Louis. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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SPORTS
 EDITFD BY n. P,. N'DAVID, JR,
"Work or Fight" Order May Wreck Baseball
Groh Leads National Hitters
 While Sisler Tops American
Red Third Sacker Pushes Ahead of Fred Mere By Get ting 10 Hits in Six Games-Ty Cobb Hit Safe
 ly IT Times in Five Games

Chicago 6Groh of Cincinnati batting tional Me with trailing point Dauber, Brooklyn, also is batting 349.
  in triple The includ games of Wedne
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 This is four points lower than Sisters mark
 Cobb's speed on the paths is showing up well and he stole an even half dozen bases during the week past, and now has credit for 23 thefts. This mark is six behind Sisler, who is lead ing.
 RUTH HITS II HOMERS
 Babe Ruth, Boston. leads the home run hitters with It. Chapman of Cleve- land is getting away in fine style in his stretch of bunting, and has ac- quired the lead among the sacrifice hitters
 New York leads in team batting with an average of 259
 The leading batters who have played in 30 or more games: Sisler, St. Louis, .S46; Cobb, Detroit 342; Baker. New York, 339; Ruth. Boston, 335; Burns, Philadelphia, .332: Milan. Washing ton, BPS; Hooper. Boston, 322; Pipp, New York, .31G; Walker, Philadelphia, .312.
 SOUTHERN LEAGUE
 Final averages of the Southern as sociation, which suspended it's season June 2S, show Flagstead of the Chatta- .nooga club batting .379 as the league leader. Barbare of New Orleans topped the base-stealing with 25 thefts, and tied Graft of Chattanooga for sacrifice hitting honors. with 20
 Ham" Hyatt of Little Rock led the home-run hitters with five. Little Rock was out in front in club batting with naverage of .25S. ard New Orleans in team fielding with .929. The 1C leading batters for S5 or more games were: Flagstead Chattanooga, 379; Compton, New Orleans. 327; Hyatt, Little Rock, .322; Haworth, Birnlng- ham, .S22; Southwoth, Birmingham S22; Bates, Mobile, .316; Cueto. Chat tanooga, 315; Hauser, Memphis, 315; Smith, Birmingham, .3O9; Altenberg, Birmingham, 309.