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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
: TIE GAMES.

Rule 9T~-"No game" shall be declared
by the umpire III he terminates play in
accordance with rule %, section 3, be-
fore five innings are completed by each
team Provided however, that II the
club second at bat shall have made
more runs at the end Of It's fourth in
ming, or before the completion " it's
fifth inning, than the club first At bat
has made In five completed innings Of
a game so terminated, the umpire shall
award the game to the club having
made the kreater nuRnher of runs, and Il
shall count as a legal game IN the
championship record
Play shall be suspended while an
nouncement Is being made; provided,
however, that II through oversight such
announcement ls not made the substi-
tute player viii he considered as in the
game as follows II a pitcher, when
he takes his place on the rubber; II a
batter when he takes his place in the
batSman's box; II a fielder, when he
takes the place OF the fielder substituted
for; II "a runner, when thu substitute
replaces him on the base he Is holding
and any play made by such unah-
nouneed substitute shall be legal under
these rules
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
JoHNSoN's RETURN;

should Jack Johnson, negro fugitive
from justice and former heavyweight
champion Of the world, return to tina
United States, as he has stated that
he plans 20 do, II VIII mean the end
Of Jack Johnson, puallst.
The federal authorities In Chicago
face no alternative except 10 put Black
Jack behind the bars for a year and
day, which sentence he received prior
70 his fleeing
Johnson Is today ~ years Of age,
and at that milestone along lies high
way a man 10 far from being In his
prime, especially when they have led
the life that has marked Johnson's ca.
reer TO date, When Jack met Jess
Willard in Havana five years ago the
negro was old, tIabby and out Of con.
dillon, Ae had lost the stamina and
the cunning that made him one OF the
greatest rinamen Of all time. And
Johnson was 81 then,
Stnea that time he has led the free
and easy HE, doing nothing except
growing tat He has fought but little,
He says he wants 70 come back to tha
United States, serve his time and then
meet Jack Dempsey,
a year IN prison and Johnson would
emerge but a shadow and shell Of his
old self Jack Dempsey would not
tqht Johnson for the simple reason
that thu match would never be made
and IA case Il should be made. John.
s5w would be nothing but a sheer setup
who could be blown over by puff from
one Of pcmpsey'S coffin taeks,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
HIT BY RATTED BALL.

The rule regarding runners hit by
hatted halls has undergone a ehangs
IN which the runner, II struck BY 3
batted ball after said ball has passed
through an inflslder, Is not out as
formerly, but entitled TO continue on
his way and take all the bases he can.
Here's the new rule on this play:
III q fair hit ball goes through an
infialdsT, and hits runner immedlsttr
ly back Of him. the umpire must not
declare the runner out for being hlt by
a hAtted ball In making such decision
the umpire must be convinced that
the bah passed through the intield and
fhat no other infieldsr has the chance
10 make a play on the ball IT. in the
judgment OF the umpire, the runner de-
iiheTately and Intentionally kicks such
d hit ball, on which the infieldeT has
missed a play. then the runner must
be called out for interference.
No juggling Of the bali viii be per
saissibla The rule on this has been
revised 10 read that, The hall must
he firmly held by the fielder after
touching the runner. The ball eanRet
he 1uggled, even though the fielder may
retain possession Of the BAH and pre-
vent same from dropping to the
ground"
Section 10, which deals with advane-
ing bass after the catching OF fly
balls has been amended Rs follows:
"A base runner who holds his base
on a fly ball shall have the right 70
advance the moment such fly ball
touches the hands OF a fielder"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
OLYMPIC OFFICIALS
MEET ON MARCH IS

NEW YORK Feb. ss.--A meeting Of
the American olympic committee has
been called for March 10 at New York
and notices have been mailed TO Ma
donal associations supervising amateur
sport which viii be represented at the
international games at, Antwerp.
Announcement OF manager for the
Olympic team is expected at the meet
ing. IL may so again TO Matthew P
Halpin, who successfully guided the
American teams at Athens In 1906. az
London in 1908 and at Stockholm in
The board Of governors Of the A. A.
.. announced the personnel Of the
group to attend the congress Of the
International Amateur Athletic Fedora
ton 10 be held at Antwerp the week
previous TO the opening Of the Olympic
games. The men appointed are Gus
tavus j. Kirby, president Of the Amer
lean Olympic committee; Samuel J.
Dallas, Philadelphia, president OF the
4. A. u. Frederic W. Ruben, secre-
tary of the A. A. u; Joseph B. Nc
Cabe. Boston, and Everett C. Brown,
Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
MOORE TO MEET HERMAN MARCH IS

Pal Moore Memphis bantamwegh is going to get another
crack at his ancient foe Pete Herman bantam champion of the
world Moore will meet Herman Jersey City the evening
OF March IS eightround nodeciSon bout Pal aud his
manager Nate Lewis have been seeking 2Oound match for
the championship with Herman but unable get Pete
III the ring for anything than eghround nodecision
affair which makes necessary for Moore to knock Herman
out to win the bantam crown,
Moore has beaten Herman several times in no-verdc affairs
and will be favored to ouport the champion their coming
meeting According to word received from Pal he's going
the winds and make grand effort to knock
Herman which event the bantam would be fitted
to Pals dome
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

Kearns Says He's Glad.
II am glad the indictments have
been filed because 1t means Jack and
! will have an opportunity 10 vindieats
ourselves aud put al end 70 the gos"
sip about US which has been in circu-
lstion for the last few weeks he
added.
Dempsey was charged with having
falsely stated TO the draft board that
his wife hadS lived with him for Is
months previous 10 his appearance be-
fore the board and that his parents
and widowed sister had made their
home with him for four years,
The conspiracy charge provided Tor a
maximum penalty Of two years in the
psnitsntiary and $4,000 fine and the
evasion charge one year in prison.
The indictment followed weeks Of in
vestisatioa conducted by f. NJ.
Rlanford, chief Of the department Of
justice bureau Of Investigation, and Col.
G. w. Thomas, assistant United States
district attorney here, The investisa-
by Maxine Dempsey, divorced wire Of
the pugilist, that she had been COM
PEELED 70 attest pempsey's claims for
exemption.
subsequently Mrs. Dempsey pre-
scented an affidavit to Col, Thomas in
which she retracted the charges, say.
ing they had been caused by pique
against Dempsey, This affidavit fig
ursd In the grand Jury inquiry, Mrs.
Dempsey, Frank Spellman, q repre-.
sentative of a moving picture company,
a number of persons prominent in state
sport circles and executives Of the
draft board which exempted Dempsey
before the jury.
Dempsey was charged with having
falsely sworn that his father. mother
widowed sister and her two children
were dependent on him; that he had
contributed SEQ month each to their
support during the year 1917. and that
they were. receiving support from no
other source.
Dempsey's statement to the draft
board that his wife had lived with him
for IS months previous to his appear
anee before the board, and that his
parents and widowed sister had made
their home with him for four years
were false, according to the indictment.
Say, dear II ask you, would you,
II ! wanted you to answer to an atfi-
davit that I wase supporting you (see('
Dempsey wrote his'wife, Maxine Demp-
ssy, in August, 1917 the indictment as
serted,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
RAY HEATING SOLD
TO Los ANGELES

BOSTON, Feb. 2S.-The management
Of the Boston Nationals announced last
night that Pitcher Ray Heating has
been sold to the Los Angeles club OF
the Pacific Coast league. 1t was said
that Heating was not satisfied with the
contract the Braves offered him this
year
notified the clubs headquaTtery TO in
Guide Jimmy Lynch, left-handed
piteher, IN the squad that leaves Bos.
ton today for the training camp at Hot
Springs, Ark Lynch has PLAYED semi
professional baseball in the vicinity OF
New York
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and Kearns
To Be Arrested Soon
Warrants Hands Of U s. Marshal To Be Served Soon
as Possible-Indiotmepts Returned by Federal Grand
Jury Friday for Violating seleotive Service Law.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2s.-Warrants for the arrest Of
William Harrison Uae) Dempsey heavyweight pugstic cham
pon of the world and Jack Kearn his manager in the
hands of the United States marshal today An indictment charg
ing Dempsey and Kearns with conprng evade the selecve
draft law returned by the federal grand jury yesterday
second indictment returned at the time chged that
Dempsey actually evaded the law
When and the would be served had been
announced early today Dempsey and Kearns in Los
Angeles night and Keans quoted saying they had
made no plans for coming to San Francisco
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

or the squeeze play. a 'haIk' and also
an Interference should be called II the
catcher runs cut In front Of the plate 10
catch the ball. and the runner shall be
allowed TO score and the batsman he
entitled to first base The same pen
altts must be imposed IN case the
catcher pushes the batsmau out az the
way or tips his bat"
Runners rounding third base shall not
be declared out even II touched by the
coAcher tn case no play Is being made.
Rule ii. covering tie games, has been
amended as follows.
Provided, that II the side last at BAT
shall, before completion OF its fifth in,
ming equal the score made by the op-
posing side In five complete hningE,
then the game shall ba declared az
legally drawn and the indltdual and
team averages shall be incorporated IN
the official playing records
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
CUBS READY TO HIT
TRAIL FOR PASADENA

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.--NTembers Of the
Chicago National league club viii get
away from Chicago tonight in special
sleeping cars for their training camp
at Pasadena, Cal. Manager Fred
Mitchell arrived today and declared
himself satisfied with conditions as
the only known holdout Is Turner Bar
Der, outfelder.
Pitchers Alexander, TYLER, Vaughn
and Catcher kilifer who have been
training at Hot Strings, Ark, will ioin
the party sunday morning at Kansas
city and Claude Hendrix will also
hoard the train there
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
THE SQUASH TO WICHITA,

Hurting Hub Perdue, who has been a.
fixture in the Southern for a flock of
seasons, has passed out Of the league
and finds himself slated to perform
with Walter Salm's Wichita Falls club
in the Texas league.
Hub, who used the splitter and other
freaks which fell under the ban OF the
Southern, was the most effective
moundman in the league last season,
having less earned runs per game
scored Off him than any other pitcher
He is veteran. but still possesses the
ability to pitch winning ball in any
minor league in the country.
'r,,,S W. .s@ I' fiinSar ,eU me pess o,
Perdue, who should literally and fig.
urauvely set the Texas circuit aflame
this season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
APPLEBY BEATS RICE.

BOSTON, Feb 2S--Francis S, APP
pleby, of New York, won a 29.inning
match yesterday from Julian Rice, Of
New York. in the national amateur 1872
balk.line billiard tournament at the
Boston Athletic association. The score
was 500 TO 14s Appleby's average was
10 1929, with high runs Of 50. IS and %.
Rice average 9-I, and made high runs
Of IL, So and 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
By BOB PIGUE.

Another playing rules of organized baseball Is
fair hit strikes the umpire after having passed fielder
having touched fielder bali shall be considered IN play
The regarding this also been amended that II the
ball umpire while foul ground shall also be
considered in play.
Regarding has amended read that II the
ball strikes cosoher foul ground the ball shall be considered In
the umpres judgment TO whether the
Intentionally nerfered with thrown ball
interference will be forced last
the offending eoaher will be removed the
nlaying field
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
ABOUT INTERFERENoE.

Catchers will have TO be careful this
season in stepping up to the plate
when q base runner attempts 10 score
on the squssBs play or steal home, for
he may be charged with interference,
which would permit the runner 20
geore. The rule covering this play has
been amended by che following;
In event a base runner is trying 20
score from third base on a pitched ball
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
through the deliberations Of the session
without the usual four fingers.

Charley Frank and John p. Logan,
the Damon and Pythias Of the Southern
league, glared at each other during the
meeting, but neither attempted any
violence.
1t begins to appear as II President
Martin Is going to have to solve the
Hasty case like Solomon did several
thousand years age.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
HOMER SMITH KNOCKS
OUT JACK HERRICK

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Feb. es.-Homer
Smith. Of Benton Harbor. heavyweight
champion of Michigan. won a technical
kneekout over Jack Herrick. Kewanec,
III, in the third round Of their sched.
uled lo,round bout last night The
referee storped the bout after Herrick
had been tloored three times.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
DIEGEL LEADS FIELD.

pELAND, Fla, Feb. 9S,--Leon Diegel,
with 144, led the field yesterday at the
end of the first So holes of the fourth
annual Central i, Florida professional golf
SIGNALS of~~the country entered the
match
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
TEAMS PLAY HERE,

The Little Rock Travellers and Nash
VILE Volunteers will meet at Russwood
park IN Memphis one Sunday during
the 1920 campaign, Little Rock was
awarded one Sabbath battle Ny the
schedule committee. and as the author.
tiles prohibit the sin Of baseball on
sunday. Memphis has been selected,
and the Vols aud Travellers win hook
up here.
The Travellers and Vols met here last
season on a Sunday and were greeted
with a full house,
Ray Rivers, coast ltghte, who has
fought acre twice. and Jimmy Minor
Memphis lightweight viii meet in Lit
tie Rock next Monday night
TIE recent Southern league meeting
In Atlanta was the dryest on record,
for the customary wet goods were
missing, and the maanates had 10 90
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

Cleve Atwell Memphis lightweight
boxer, has again entered the service Of
Uncle Sam. Cleve, who served In France
with the Thirtieth division during the
late squeiching Of the Hun, has signed
to serve as a COB on the L, s. S Ten,
nessee Atwell has fought many hard
bouts throughout the country but slncs
returning from France he has done lit
Tie glowing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

Gene belmont, Memphis lightweight,
is on his way home from the Pacific
coast and will very probably meet Red
belmont has been going fine out in
the Golden West. and 1t has proven a
veritshle Golden West for him, for he
has picked UP quite a few dollars by
way Of hts mttts He has asked 10 meet
Herring and will be accommodated in
case Herring viii enter the ring against
him
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
HERE LAST OF MARCH.

Moore Is to box In Memnhis against
either Harry Bramer or Eddie Coulon
the latter part Of March Promoter
Billy Hack is in communication with
both Coulon and Bramer and one OF
them will he signed to meet Pal in
eight rounds Jack Sharkey IL also
being considered and one Of the three
Will be named
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

welterwsights top the weekly show
at the Southern Athletic club Monday
night when Ray Long, Of Kansas City,
meets Dummy Mckinney, Of Memphis,
Long 10 said to be one Of the cleverest
performers in the division, and MoSin-
ney packs one Of the healthiest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

RUDE Robinson has signed his con.
tract for 1870 with the Little Rock
Travellers. which viii be bad news to
all Dixie swatsmiths. who find Hank a
hard nut for them TO crack.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

Ths dealing with important changes
made the 1920 playing rules OF organized baseball which will he IN
effect In the Southern and ali other ieagues)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

.a.,H
Flying Squadron IS, Vocational 8.
Ben Hur s., Knights Of Columbus !,
-
The Flying Squadron was crowned
champions Of the Minor league at the
Y NJ c, A. Friday night when ii de
feated Vocational Is 10 S In the first
game Of a double bill The Ben Hur
squad sent the knights hurrying back
IN the closing affair by the score Of IS
TO l.
The first game brought forth some
nice playing on the part OF the Squad
ron men, Their team work was ex-
cellentN and they had little trouble in
downing their opponents The work
OF Weatherall and Goldberg featured.
The second contest was q walkaway
for the Tribe. the Knights falling COM
pletely before their onslaught The
work Of Earnshaw and McEwen Of
the winners, featured the second al
fair
Llneup first game
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
M. A. A.
SOCCER
,CEHcKAsAW LEAGUE.
DE SOTO LEAGUE.
10 Standing Of Clubs,

III sundays 6anian-- lodges Field,
no NraArts I'VE = W@daEs ] 100 O'clock
ely M, IoTa. ROYALS. 2So O'clock
u ElaS1ds vsVCy B, o.. $40 O'Clock.
bn3kupfsrS1h nlidtH DSsa JsttsEsens, A;So
0claeh aiuoaq alu 81
ttmal-~--~+~-r
nofVVithnt theaifosr games IN the two
eoccer, aasEuta sunday afternoon, the
dEague 1aeahon haa obnt one mere week
t0N run ifsad AsdespArate contest is on
between tha1tail-ena clubs 70 better
The c. 3. {, club Is three fun points
behipdI tie s|sersensI and have fond
tSPs @ lm ma sSMlP llSIh ieSS
team has a fouESpo disadvantage
aygalnst tAsm. lnaklpIG tltu necessary for
fAsr1 10 iwtpASh4 psxt TIVE games while
stesh MaaAs pss tYlse 10 send the
n ID IA gusea VI contest ,shs first game
starts .aRt Il 50 " sharp, ana sends the
fsfnarta ana 4 /, Wa fsS tqSetheF. The
,SpiaEts haas beAn ia thsJ thIpes Of a
STEADY losing st5es K and desperate et.
seFtsit Ags hsigg nlade w. bolster their
selnhe W. fag the finish and get out 81
Tia cellAr, The Ka9eg, have been
nlsysng tPdiIsreat soccer IL, late losing
fEltasS Aay should pqt haYs lest with
ne stteaS nlRsiip ,thsNh SAYS and good
Eslaa &Aohl6, gss3I g.a5Ia aaaI
s7s3d Second fGsmsyar
~ I'll, t4s seabaa ES I'LL IA taa Royals meet
the NJ. ~, i. which, il sastt the ban
,neF, affair of the day The Royals have
no chance, OF ,gpptee, IA, ,win THE rag
hpt thsy2 are dsteFnlnes ia fffest ne
saiRo haSa 9tbRp&fd, 70 de-
U.s. tram the n, hfr!ll4at f gpugt OF the
F9yAalAs tllaf ~ VIII take = Yep. Balanced
. turn me RoafsF' back
GS+ pe44lsa ga4a sH85ss the Foyds
taehYitHg tRf ca E qAe eQMf hardly
qagpe seE ,bas e,94ese, haSA wbe hay
plaFtH brilliantly aad gtbAERlsG. this
SSeSsY9siI,. sIAsH sre ye,fH supns IN Their
h3qqgg down 'hA to4d tQ dt@At sdAhay
\. The sst g9lpt AZ Tie, 35Y AhqNs the
lAf,nneltsfhp i4ls tack .irg tbs JeFfersous
hs7l Jett SS9fh are sens u seRd ou'
thetr sftoEgest uHfu9 VITA he bqag If
{ ttory NJ thal ks& Wiz cllpth third
y. I4s s1 igs re ~ lrSs gttn .gs3sl.so'
-7F4tHis IHS'F S..fet,.., lua
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

al sundays 6anias--Aoduey Field,
IpdsSnArts VI WadaEs ! 40 O'Clock
IL M. Lows Royals. 2So o'clock
NiaflaC'ds vsVCt b o., $50 O'Clock.
bg'KupderSahniidiH use JsttsFsens, As0
s0ElQeln Ailaan alIi 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
Ball That Hits UmpS
Is Considered in Play

If It Has Been Touched by Fielder Or It Has Passed
Hm--Thrown Ball That Strikes ooaoher on Foul Ground
Is Also Considered in Play.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

the4ffoar games IN the two
soccer iAesEuhs sunday Afternoon, the
slEagua 1aeahon 'haa obnt one mere week
-toN Eun isaa hedespArath contest liz on
between thar tail -ene clubs 70 better
their standing
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NJ. A. a.
Basketball
MINOR LEAGUE,
Standing Of Teams,

Friday NIGHTS oames--Y, NJ, G, A.
Ben Hur IS, Knights Of Columbus !
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PLAN TO DEVELOP LOCAL
TALENT AT NATIONAL A. A.
lntercity Bouts Also Be Staged This Season-Cub
Reopen on September 18-Pop OBrien Matchmaker
BY LOUIS III. JAFFE

between the two mammoth dark clouds,
Other bouts will be between Joe Stacey, ,of
dsau vs. Toney Peters. All are to be sight.
FOUNDERS.
Eddie NiG) Hayes Is mlnglins business
Hs hss matched Bobby BuTmin for bout
Northside A. C.. Atlantic City. next Thurs.
day night.
Willus Britt has matched Bobby Robideau
to meet Mickey Dousherty at Baltimore negy
Friday night. This viii be an eisht-round
Kid NortolR and TGIxIGH Jamaica Kid. TIT 0''"''"
Larry Hansen. the Dane. is conceded 70
be one Of the most rugged mittmsn in the
george tsas.S the X wig kns o Bs SF
more. On Monday night Hansen will meet
sS snGfsr s FTfssS eSsF mix IT WA az Ms,
yunk. This match will be preceded by two
ten -ropnders between Danny Rodgers and
Frankie McReever and Denny Grieves and
Ray Davis.
Pete Moran has half a. dozen battsrs
under his guidance, for the fall drive. They
are Johnny Veto. his new acquisition from
dde enSy ana Stew. Young
Spike Robinson. Of Bridesburg, iB han
ding the relns Of Toney Daniels, 1873
sridesbarS fS1ieSSb5 81 i4S:poand mif ne R wiedsr S'
Rocky Ford has been matched by Steve
Marcoe for an eight-round session In one
OF the Atlantic CitN bouts next Thursday
night. Kid shsrkey. another of Marcoe's
stable. will show in a six-rounder.
Johnny Wolgast is matched with Arthur
Tracy for ten-round bout at Lancaster on
Monday night. and the farmer also will meet
Augie Rather. twelve rounds, at Bridgeport.
Labor Day, in p referees decision.
There II letter in the sports department
OF the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER for Johnny
Downey.
| Duke Kelly will start the 1920.2f season
with n stable of four boxers. They are Joe
Carson, Leo Houck. the veteran; Johnny
Wolgast and Tommy Sullivan.
Joe Ceryino IL going to be a big timer; in
fact. one rt the biggest timers this season.
Besides holding the watch AT the Ice Palace,
Joe will be paired with Spicket Purcell at
the Olympia and John Steffens at Camden
steftens again will be timekeeper at the Na-
tional.
Harry kid Stewart has started training
for tha coming season., The South Phiadel-
phia featherweight will be open for any one
his weight. He prefers TO get started asalnt
Max Williamson,
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MEUSEL GAINS .O13 AND ADVANCES
TO 800 GLASS;; DUGAN GOES TO .313
irish Hits 1862 in Week,
With T,Uelue BingleS Out
of T,centy.si1 Times Up

IRISH MEUSEL has started his
L drive in real on respectable batting
average and at last has been admitted
to that class called select. The Phil
outfielder has just moved into the 300
division.
During the last week Irish has jumped
.013 points, which is hefty for seven
days work. IN that stretch Irish
slapped out twelve hits out twenty six
tries. This was an average of .462.
Cy Williams at .316 is the only other
Phil in the 800 class.
Rogers Hornsby continues to lead
the batters with .360. Roush is sec
cond, Stock third, Young fourth and
Konetchy fifth.
Johnny Watson. former Mackman,
tops the pitchers with five wins and one
defeat. Jawn now is hurling for the
Braves. His last five games have been
victories. Grimes. however, with eigh-
teen and eight is the real leader. Doug
las has ten and five. Toney sixteen and
nine and Alexander twenty one and
twelve.
The averages which include games
played last Wednesday, follow: