Evening journal., 1921-05-11
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Yesterdays hero-Babe Ruth. He
knocked his ninth homer and cut
off two runs with brilliant catches
in the field for the Yanks. beating
the Tigers. 2 to 1.
Hornsbys four hits out OF four
times up-two singles double and
triple-and his spectacular fielding
helped the Cards beat the Giants,
7 to 6. Schultz and Young got
homers.
Alexander returned to the game
after being out since opening day,
and the Cubs beat the Phils, to 2.
Dutch Reuther turned the tables
on Cincinnati, Brooklyn beating his
old teammates, to 2.
Bagby and Caldwell were batted
from the box and Washington whip
ped the Indians, 9 to Z.
Boston celebrated 'Maranville
Day" and the Rabbit celebrated 1t
by winning the game almost lone
handed for the Pirates. to 2.
Red Faber's fine pitching enabled
the White sox to beat the Red Sox'
4 to 1.
one hundred and five home runs
| i'm the major leagues in one month
of Stub campaigning has revived the
trick ball rumors of last year.
The 1920 season was thought to be
the peak Of long clouting but this
new season promises to surpass all
marks.
Babe Ruth is two weeks ahead Of
his 1920 schedule and he has camp
ing at his heels a new National
League king in George Kelly and
several other near kings around both
circuits.
When eight homers were knocked
d in one day, the fans perhaps shoule
5 be justified in thinking that a livel,
{ ball is in use.
, Last year the American League
which set the pace In slugging wal
charged with adopting a ball built t'
fly over the fences. 1t was made
known. however. that the balls used
in the two major leagues were made
in the same factory and were differ
ent only In the color of the stitches
and the names on the horsehide.
This year the National League is
charged with putting out trick bal
TO help make some Babe Ruths ir
the older circuit
THAT talk is foolish. The bal
is exactly of the same composition
as it has boen for years President
j. a. Heydler. said.
His statement Is confirmed by ar
, official Of the company manufactur
ing the pellets.
A close student Of the game point
e ed out recently that the suddei
= swerve to long distance hitting is tn
, result of a change i'm managerial
- policy rather than the introductio
II OF a new ball In the old days NOR
rs value was placed upon sure hittin
b than slugging. Willie Keeler an
some of the other famous old boy
aspired to put 'em where they aint
N This same policy holds good no
Nc fundamentally but the majority {
ne the batters go on the assumptio
e. that they aint" in the blcachers
n outside tho fence.
81 Fans who pay the freight IN
slueging. The New York Yankee
p proved this last year by outdrawir
I'D every major league club at hon
e; and on the road.
Il Figures for attendance at Il
Q major league bah games througho
o the country so far this season We
0 made public today by the nation
y commission.
The average attendance at gam
o so far this year is between 1000 al
5000 over that of last year III
. official figures show the maj
> leagues are averaging about 22,0l
o persons for seven games a wee
o Nearly 5000 more fans are watcl
o ing the minors play daily than la
] year, it was estimated
kilograms TO the national hea'
q quarters in Chicago from magnat'
Q and managers all over the counti
we're unanimous in declaring th'
! credit for the efforts to keep II
sport clean.
1t is through your efforts to ri
. the irregularities that we are gettin
3. good crowds" one message from
]. baseball leader TO Lands read.
Babe Ruth. Goliath Of Swat. cor
y tinues TO be a drawing card. o
:, several occasions thirty thousan
New York mad fans jammed tn
stands TO see the Babe kiss the appl
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