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The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-12-03

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
by l.. Il. BLANCHARD

CHICAGO. Sept A. Founding
down the home stretch. seven major
league clubs today were fighting n
neck and neck race for the leader.
ship In their leagues. and the oppor'
tunity to participate In the world
series prize money.
Yesterdays race in the National
league was almost dead heat Gin.
cinnati. Brooklyn and the Giants
held their positions In that order by
winning. Pittsburg lost to the Cubs.
but didn't change its position. The
beating they gave the Pirates put
the Cubs within 16 points OF Pitts.
burg.
The Yanks signalled the return OF
Babe Ruth In the batting lineup by
climbing into second place. BY nd.
ministering n licking TO Boston. they
advanced from third place. displacing
the Chicago White sox. who lost to
st. Louis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
SEVEN MAJOR TEAMS
POUND DOWN STRETCH

The Yanks now are two points
ahead OF the White Sox and three
points behind Cleveland: IL will be
possible for either Cleveland. New
York or Chicago to be in any one OF
the first three positions tonight.
Both the Yanks and the Sox stage n
double bill today. Should the Yanks
win both games they will land in
first place. even tho Cleveland should
win It's game against Detroit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
BIG BOUT
MAY BE NO
DECISION GO

BENTON HARBoR. Mich. Sept Z.
Selection OF n referee and The de-
Gliding as 10 whether Mondays swat
fest win b. decision or a node
cision affair. was all that remained
today 20 complete arrangrmenu for
the fcround mixup bctwcrn Jack
Dempsey. heavyweight champion.
and Billy Miske. ST. Paul
STATE Boxing Commissioner Tom
Bigger win confer today with Jack
Ksarns, manager Of Dempsey. and
Jack Reddy. representing Miske. on
both subjects No trouble II crpcct'
cd TO develop over selection OF a
referee. tho Reddy win probably try
70 get Kearns to agree TO mako the
battle a decision affair. kcarns.
however. 1. not likely 10 care 20 risk
his pro,ege's title In ioround bout
This city began 20 receive tn frs,
big delegations of fight fans with the
result that tho town IL filled with
summer boardcrw. farmers. fans and
sports. Benton Harbor IL on Lake
Michigan. and popular amqng Chi
eagoans as a watering place.
Profitccring has been started BY
local merchants. but has become no
serious that Mayor RoHsback has Ia.
sued a warning to hotels and rcs,au'
rants against what he terms rob
berry" Private homes arc demand.
Ing 81 n day for a room.
Fight experts were optimistic over
Dcmpscy's chances today AZ result
OF his workout. The champion. tore
into Harry Creb. OF Pittsburg. for
three rounds. and took on Marty
oFarrcil for the same distf~ce. Dur
Ing the entire six rounds he stood
on his feet and shadow boxed be.
tween rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
SEATTLE
FANS SAY
FOUR
ROUNDS

with tho Jack Dempsey Bniy
MIaks heavyweight title bout but a
few hours In the offing. the local
betting has been confined 10 the
round in which Miske is expected TO
take one OF Jacks famous sleep wal
lops on the teeth.
Seattle fans are evidently taking
IL for granted that Dempsey In jus,
an good as he was year ago. when
he knocked Jess Willard head over
heels. They figure that with Jack
stili retaining his speed and his ter
ribie punch, he will kick Miske over
In about four or five rounds.
The reports emanating from Ben
ton Harbor. Mich. where the 10
round battle will be fought Monday.
all state that Miske will consider II
a moral victory II he stays 10 rounds
with the champion
IL Dempsey fights with the same
bulldog tactics as he rushed Willard
he's bound TO hit Miske. regardless
of how clever or how fast Miske may
be. because Dempsey Is swinging all
the time. and he's as fast M light
weight. And when he hits anybody
with that sl~sirchamm~r waiiop. said
person Isn't going TO stand up long.
while 1t must be admitted that
Mlske fought two no-deci~on bouts
with the champion and managed TO
stay tho limit both times. they were
fought. two years ago. and since
then Dempsey has improved while
Miske has suffered curvature OF the
spine. Mlske may be O. X. but It's
a clnch he won't be any better than
he was two years ago. and IT'S The
general opinion Of critics thruout
tho country that he has TO be at his
best unicx. he wants To leave the
ring horizontal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
ssBabe" Ruth
Crashes
A5th Homer

BOSTON. Sept. 4.-Babe
Ruth made his 45th home
run Of the season today in
the third inning Of the
first~ game of n double
header between the Yanks
and Red Sox. Jones was
the Boston pitcher. There
was no one on base when
the slam came. The ball
went into the right field
bleachers. The $4,000 fans
present went wild while
Ruth was trotting around
the bags. Ruth's feat tied
the home run record made
by Perry Werden Of the
Minneapolis club in 1895.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
SEMI-FINALS ON TODAY
IN NATIONAL NET MEET

In Fridays matches the great
speed OF William Johnston, 1919
champion. was the outstanding fca.
ture. He defeated Watson M. Wash.
burn o.. 90, 7-5.
@. Colket Gamer. the Harvard
champion. also reached the semi.
finals when he defeated Irving c.
Wright SO. 90. SO.
william Tilden, H.. defeated Wal.
ter Wcstbrook SO. SO, 81. and Wal.
lace II. Johnson won over Clarence
Griffcn 6-l. 6.2, 20, "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

FOREST Hills, ". Y. Sept. e.
Flnaiists In the national tennis sin
giles championship were TO be named
ney. =
At 2 p. m. william NJ. Johnston,
San Francisco, the playing thru
champion. was to meet q. G. Gamer.
Boston, and two hours later william
Tildcn II and Wallace Johnson. both
OF Philadelphia. were to meet In the
other bracket.
THE winners will fight for the title
Monday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
SEAIILES NINTH INNING RALLY FALLS One SHORT
VERNON
WINS
AGAIN,
Sd

los ANGELES. sept. 4--racing
= : 70 l handicap In the ninth inning.
The Seattle Siwashes threw big
ocAre into the Vernon Tiger camp
ana scored three runs before they
were equeichcd. the Tigers winning
their third straight game by q 8 10 4
count
Tho Tigers counted two In the
third frame on doubles by r. Muir
ply and J. Mitchell and a triple by
High
Tho locals annexed their first
counter In the second. on Eidrcd's
atngle. Kenworthy's sacrifice and
Cunningham's single.
With Dcznarce and Willie Mitchell
hurting good ball. nothing more hap
pened until the eighth. when w.
Mitchell. j. Mitchell and High sin.
gDed. With two away. Fisher singled
% left and the bali rolled thru Gun.
ningham. all three men who were on
The bAG1 scoring.
Bohne started Seattic's half OF the
ninth with . single. and Adams. bat.
ting for Zamlock. singled. Bohne
scoring and Adams going to third
Uhfn the apple rolled thru Chad.
bo0rne in center feld. Eldred dou-
bled. scoring Adams. Kcnworthy and
Cunningham were both outs and Ell.
GFod counted on Stumprs single.
Wares ran for Stump and stole sec.
- but Baldwin was an easy infieId
81.
Den replaced Mitchell on the
mound for Vernon after Eidred had
1Anded on the apple for two bases.
- he saved the day.
-Four double plays by the Vernon
1nfleId cut down chances for the Wis
ttorS 10 score. The Tigers are max.
Inc their hits count for more runs
than the Northerners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
BIKE RACERS
COMPETE TODAY

Seattle bike riders are deciding the
Northwest championships around
Green lake this afternoon. A six.
mile race for boys under 1s years of
age. with stock bikes. and n 25-mile
open event will make up the pro-
gram. The first race was scheduled
to get under way at 2 D. m. The win.
ners viii make n trip TO Portland
next week. 10 compete with the Ore.
Ron champions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
CORMAN TO
BOX FLORES

Joe German. the little Portland
miller. has been going great guns
lately. He holds wins over Earl
Baird and Harry Pclsingcr, two OF
the best little fellows on the Coast.
German will box Marcario Flores.
the hard-hitting Filipino. Mt the
Arena next week. Eddie Jackson
boxes Sam Langford. Lloyd Madden
tackles Red Gage and Frank Pete
battles Sailor KIlloran. Two other
bouts will be lined up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
JOE GORMAN
BEATS EARL
BAIRD

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. <.--Joc
German won by n narrow margin
from Earl Baird. of Seattle. in the
main bout OF the show here last
night. The fight was fast. both land
ing repeatedly. but Germans punches
appeared to be heavier than those
OF the little exaviator. Johnny Nc
Carthy siashed his way to n win
over Joe Azcvedo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
WANT IOWA
RING BILL

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Sept A.
The Iowa branch OF the American
Legion today was on record as favor.
ing passage OF a boxing bill FOR Iowa.
This was contained I'm resolutions
adopted by the legionaires at the clos
ing session OF their state convention
here yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

win his yearS
Gym ToIey
the attn hole in the finals for the British amateur tile several
championship tournament be held Engineers club Issiyn L. l.
next week.
d. Armour of scoands is here to
match his skin Davidson the title
holder rohbe JoncS Chick and
several others
Next weeks objection Of
stars gathered together
the honor these shores lsll wnen
Harold Hilton the Toney
IL in
next weeks big Royn Wilhelm
champion has
local stars will get line
ASSOCIATION received word yesterday TINT whe
entry had received
he viii likely be permitted to play.
vay
weeks matches the
semfnals when Johns Como
and Fde and Hatch went to the 18Th hole before the
into the finals yesterday by and
70 advanced
Griffith to
Tyson oursome tourney viii be hsa at n.
Darlington Labor
Ted Ray and
Che Northwest Ten matches at 400 iron
the bait ,eddy
the Middle Of
aside
Play In commences
weeks be
the first round matches to be played twenty
End course this week hasernr ~
previous record for women by four strokes
hndicap reduced -sssv,
shot wonderful golf the
These handcappers are sur. The treat .,n sh
bOys-bui such Is the high cost of victory. Steve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
BRENTON is
HIT HARD

CINCINNATI. Sept. 4. Herb
Brenton. Seattle recruit hurler. didn't
make a very good showing in his
first trip to the mound. He replaced
Luque in the sixth. against St Louis.
with Cincinnati far in the van. The
Cards got TO him for six hits and five
runs in the seventh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Ono Of the finest displays Of cut
throat trout ever brought into the city
week by Or. H. p. Reid, Lumber Ex-
change building. and Henry North of
tho Aisace apartments. The catch con-
sisted of 90 fish measuring from lax TO
- inches. and were taken from the
skokomish river. The uniformity OF the
fish. condition OF tho same and every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

He was rated as one of the
best outfielders in The Star
Junior league and his loss will
be keenly felt by the Mount
Baker squad in the title series
with the Felix club.
Patterson. who was one Of the
best hliters on the Mount BAKER
team. viii probably be replaced by
Ivan Davis. The squad may also
lose Paul Kringic. another out.
fielder. Sunday. kringle In pianning
to leave Seattle for n while. but the
Mount Baker boys are trying to in
ducc him to nnxer until the title
series In over.
SECOND BATTLE
SUNDAY
Tho second game Of the scries
will be played Sunday nj Columbia
playfleid with tho Mount Baker
team M the home team. They won
the first game and need another
win TO oinch tho series. The first
score wns TO ,.
While the Mount Baker team has
been weakened for the big games.
the Felix club has been strengthened
and win be able TO put their strong.
est lineup in the field.
Tho addition Of Ted Ahncr. Johnny
Thorburn and Bob Boyer will add
three real hi,tcrs 20 the team. This
will permit Miller 20 so behind the
plate. Friscil TO center field and
shabro 20 right field. which win
also bolster up the defense.
THORBURN AND
SIsEEDX HURL
Bob Thorburn is slated TO do The
hurting for the Felix club with
RED" Swift In reserve. while Yves
Sheedy will be the maInstay of the
Mount Baker club ON the pitching
knoll.
Ivan Jones. former Franklin high
school star. viii be in the Mount
Baker lineup. He has been away
for the summer. His return viii
compensate in part for the loss OF
Patterson. Jones will fiji in ut sec.
ond base. while Roberts will be
shifted 20 the hot corner and Larson
to the outfield.
Otherwise the two clubs win line
up the same as they have been dur.
ing the season.
II the Mount Baker club wins the
Sunday tilt the series will be over.
but should the Felix club win. the
third and deciding game win be
played at Dugdale's park. September
II.
Sundays tiff starts promptly at
2;so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04


Yegesedsys hero-Bobby Msusef but an
accidental hero at that. Pinch hitting In
the final round. Re Iobbed Texas isagu-
~ over the infield that dropped safe and
bounded Away for two bags. while the
runs that won for the Yanks against the
Red Sox rolled over the plate.
Toney and the rest OF the angry Giants
eelebrafsd the return TO the Polo grounds
: By winning easily from the Braves. 70. 2.
Zach wheat punched out couple Of
triples and a double while Grimes was
holding the Phillies 10 four hits and NO
runs. The Robins scored six.
The Reds held on to first place by
trounclng the 81. Louis team. ~ to g..
Luque allowed but one hit In the six
innings he pitched.
paskert Doubled with two on IN the
18th and the Cubs nosed out the Pirates.
four to two.
The Indians dropped the opener at
home to the Tigers TO 0.
Clarence Walkers two homers couldn't
etave off defeat the Senators trimming
the Athieties. ~ to ..
Coming from behind. the Seals tied the
aeors IN the eighth and won from the
Reavern in the ninth. to 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
ISSAQUAH VS..
RENTON

Issaauah and Renton will play the
third and deciding game OF their
three game series at the Seattle
Coast league park Sunday. Each
team has won a game and the rivalry
Is kccn The tilt will get under way
at $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

The Nvnshes facs . t~ueh s~h~Asis
Daring the sess few days when thor
play five g~ues In thr~e days. The
pitching sesn viti he tssea 10 the
limit. 1t's sbpas time fhas usvvy
tssrdsss gee 10 the assnd for the
lerAia- =
The boys slipped back into the second
division Friday uhsn Their lost again 20
vernon while the seals and Angels
registered VIVA
And SIN tina, pitcher d.s from IN.
cincy Reds hAsn't made his appear
anea.
has he>a sstecs~d By the Desrsis
Tigevs fee . trial In the big chew
mat yess. II dsesar Gene - sny
sarp~ise hw~
what . close race thoss major league
teams are diwhinx up. Ths hfx league
season ends September ~ and three
teams are punched In both leagues IT'S
surs afwhaie OF season.
Pitching the hall that p~vvsA fatal
Ia Ray Chapman hasn't affected the
ability ef Carl Mar sny. Tho New
four straight games aimee the fsxai
accident
Ths Denver Post 10 staging q Rig ssni-
pro baseball series In Denver witch
includes teams throughout tho Middi.
West
After hitting here like Rogers Hornsby.
Wtiiie Esmm. San Francisco third
ssckcr. has hit . stump again. His hit
ung has been poor since the team re-
turned to the Golden Gate.
Next week the locals 70 10 Oak
land. And then they come home 10
grvet the Sacramento solooa and
then the salt Lake He's. And then
the sesssn IL over hero.
Hank shrfver. q big rfshthandsr.
has been signed by the fan Francisco
sesis. He IL a graduate Of the hlehig An-
Ontario league
~Red" Kiilefer. Lee Angeles psiss,
n now laying first base fsv his club.
sosnething must have happeneA 10
1toIiie Zsidv.
Speaking OF the Angels. Curisy Brown.
who was one Of tho best pitchers in the
league lest year. Ia having a terrible
year. He ranks pretty close TO the bot.
tom In the percentage Of wins and
l0aaes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Swimming Ribbons Are Ready;
Medals Are Still in Making

Ribbons for second and third place winners in The
Seattle Star city swimming meet be obtained by APP
plying for them at the editorial room of The Star
The medals the first place winners being cast
and won't be ready for few days yet Announcement
will be made in The Star they ready for
distribution
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
NATIONAL LEAGrZ

Cincinnati II. ~. Louis 8
Brooklyn 6. Philadelphia 0.
Chicago 4. Pittsburz : Ga Innings)
New York Z. Boston :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

wifie's throw 20 the plate In the ninth
stopped a run that would have tied the
score. and Oakland took tho fourth
straight gsme from the senstorp by a
to count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
Probable Lineup
of Junior Teams
HB3@A7nI
q

srAtDrScs BOOKINGS FOR SUNDAY
The IIsooin Park Junsors invade
coihy.
Fremont Journeys 10 For, Townsend
son,h Seattle Merchants plays Ia Dee
Moinrs
The o~orrsssvn Merchants ard Ballard
beavers battle 81 Adams fisid-
The Htt-rnisns sad ksyport rnis AZ
Kryport.
Two games vii ~ played ~ rs-sh
PARK with tho sentor Housh PARK team
pIayins the siInnron NH squad at ! .. m .
and the Asahi Midrrss playing tho south
Park Juniors at .. m.
The Shamrock club plays In chlmi.
cum.
The resmsfe~s hook M With the 4
n y Minnesota q, woodland park. No. /.
grounds. al .. m.
Tn. Everett Paper MIN squad viii play
In premertnn.
Tue Asshi outfit plays In rortisnd-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Vorooo - oe:se -
oammAYy- rhres-bAs~ hit--Hixh. Two
$3.50 hits--High. ,. Mitchell. Eidrsd. y.
MuSDhy. stolen bss>--warea Sacrifice
hsts-Kssvc<thy. Mueller. struck out
~ Demases Z. by ". Mitchell =. BY Dell
q lnnfngs pitched--By W. Mitchell 3
psua WANING pitchsr--w. Mitchell.
0ou1le piayS-High to J. Mitchell. ".
Nteqnsu 10 NuetIsr: J. Mitchell 20
Aselisr: TssA~r 20 Mueller: Bohns 10
Xov9Sky TO zamiock Umpires--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
MT. BAKER LOSES
CRACK OUTFIELDER:
SECOND JUNIOR TITLE
GAME ON SUNDAY

Mount Baker has lost the services Of Furley Patterson
crack cenereder for the of the Patterson
left for Eastern Washington where he has obtained work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
How Long Can Mske Withstand Jack SIX O. Punch?
Wheels Slipped Somewhere;
Olympians Raise Big Howl

There seems TO be than just schooiboyish
plants of highy trained athletes back of the hoer that
Yank Oiympans hare sent back the treatment accorded
them.
The u. S. Olympic committee is decidedly on the pan
right nor. Wen hear about the rumpus phen the
boys oct home.
Sleeping in the "glory hole belotc The toaterlne
the Princess Mdoikd route caused the first clash
TO befoeen the team and the committee.
The boys didn't like the school house Which they
qiartered after arriving in Belgium, phich pretty
much like army life. according to reports coming back
from there. The Of SERVING chou" also
criticized Some orite that they haif-sdrUed and
United States team, eren though 10 the Olympad
These complaints MAY be exaggerated TO degree.
They most likely Yet Of the wheels in the Oiy-
pic committee seemed TO hare slipped in planning to make
the boys com Portable their trip abroad
IL icouid that American athletes should hare been
oiren the ordinary and comforts such a trip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
srALprxes BOOKINGS ron MONDAY

U. r. y. nurnside tanEiss with South
Park Of South park at y. m.
The South Park Juniors viii entertain
the Eouih Seattle Merchants on tho same
field at 10 a
ers two Of the strongest teams IN The
Star junior league. will minKie at Lin
coin risyfieid at . IN.
: The oecrrs'ovn Msrchsat' viii Jour
ney 20 Redmond.
Tho Hhsmrocks. another Star league
team. play chimicum.
Fremont plays Port Townsend.
The Royal Areanum will tsneie with
the c9ussn Anne Juniors at woodland No.
: grounds at noon. and tho stimson Mills
battle the Knights OF Columbus there at
Z =. m.
The Lincoln Park Juniors perform IN
Portland.
Brsmersor WI play hosts to the Ever
EFT Paper MIL outfit again
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

BY EARL a. FRY
6aamca have started 10 run and
the angling fr~s~vuisy will b. found
cut ~ Elliott hoy In the cold gray
meaning testing their skiii agalnss
that Of the mighty fish whsrh arr b.
Ing taken In weight from 10 10 20
pounds. The sver~ge fish IL afsout
10 pounds. A large perrensagc are
taken IN the e~viinnry trsiI. hot
wosld ycu get thrill unsurpassed by
any oshev form cf fishing In those
and many cthe~ Srsrte. 20 cot after
Mr.. ssimcn with yeur trust rcd and
light tsokIe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

with the recent rainy session the mary
streams and creeks have RAISED TO . GER
tain extent which has started ne salmon
running, followed by the frou. and sc-
cordinriy making angling ver good as
this time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Detroit i, Cleveland o.
WashinGton ~. Philadelphia 8.
~ Louis ?. Chicago !.
New York s. Boston =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Speaking Of the Angels. Curisy Brown.
who was one Of tho best pitchers in the
league lost year. Ia having n terrible
year. He ranks pretty close TO the hot.
tom In the percentage of wins and
losses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Deskin Reid and Harry Van Tassel.
both of Piper a Taft. have each . fine
specimen 20 their credit already this sea
son. Reds fish. which was taken last
week near tho West Seattle boat house.
weighed is pounds. Van Tassei's salmon.
taken yesterday morning. weighed is
pounds. Locality. East Waterway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04
SCIENTIFIC EXPERT
EXPLAINS SPEED

In the September issue OF Popular
Science. Mr.. Frank II. Gllbraith. a
motor study expert. writes interest.
ingiy upon the speed OF baseball
thrown by n big league player. He
has found that a pitcher who IL noted
for his speed can throw ball
which travels 10 the plate at the
amazing rate OF two and twoflfth
miles a minute. This ball would
speed from second base to the plate.
distance OF .fsT feet and three
inches. In approximately one second.
This Information was obtained by
means OF high.specd motion pic
ture camera taking pictures at the
rate OF f2o 10 second. Thus. with
the knowledge OF the number OF pic.
lures taken In second. the exact
time required for ball to traverse
certain distance can be determined.
Knowing this. Il II all the more re-
markablc that so few players. com
parauvely speaking. arc hit by pitch
ed balls during a season. A bats
man must indeed have n keen eye
and marveiousiy fast reaction TO
step safely out OF the path Of a base
bali travelling at such tremendous
sne~d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-04

Is u any wonder that poor Ray,
Chapman. Cieveiand's star shortstop.
was unable TO step out OF the way
quickly enough TO permi, me fatal
fast one hurled at him by Carl Mays
to 30 byf When Chick" Fewstsr.
Yankee star. was struck and badly
injured by one OF Pitcher Pfeffer's
fast balls las, spring. Is 1, any won
der that no exclaimed:
ssff .afy,e 40 fast I didn't see N {"