Imperial Valley press., 1922-12-27
Reviews
High Lights of
1922 Bas eball
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW YORK, Dee. 27.- Babe
Ruth S collapse as the champion
swatter and the dismal rout of the
New York Yankees in the world s
series were the outstanding events
in 1922 baseball,
General prosperity was reported in
most of the major and minor league
clubs, although some of the eastern
.tcams did not profit as they did
in 1921.
Miserable weather in the early
part of the season had much to do
with it and there is no doubt that
the absence of Babe Ruth during
the time he was under suspension
hurt the American League.
From IL National League stand
point, the world s series was great
success, inasmuch as it Was a glor.
ious victory for the Giants, who
were looked upon as easy meat for
the Yanks by most of the experts.
For the business offices of the two
clubs the series was big bust and
both teams lost money. The receipts
of the tie game, approximately sl2l,-
Commissioner Lands and it was
one Of the best days of the series.
While it was d heavy loss to the
clubs, the action of Lands was one
of the best things that could have
been done for baseball, as it stopped
Is lot Of talk about cOmmercializa-
tion of the series.
Familiar Faces Seen
In reviewing the work on the dia-
mond in the last season, familiar
faces will be found in most of the
honor places.
The champion batter of the Ma
tional League was Rogers llornsby,
the great star of the ST. Louis Car
dinas, who batted .10l3.
Another great St Louisan, George
Sister, the star first bascman of the
Browns, again led the American
League hitters with an average Of
.419.
Hornsby gained further laurels
by becoming the home run king of
the "big time" with u total Of IL.
Kenneth Williams, a third noble of
st. Louis, grabbed the homer title III
the American League with Il total
of 50.
The Babe got himself 80, which
was doing quite well considering the
handicap of his suspension.
Rosey Ryan Best Pitcher
While the rise of Youngsters began
TO be asserted in the National
League pitching department, the
veterans did especially well in the
American League.
In average runs allowed per game,
young Rosey' Ryan, of the Giants
was the best pitcher in the National
League. He allowed only three runs
per game. Pete Donahue, another
youngster with the Cincinnati Reds,
led the league in games won and lost
with IS victories out of ~ games.
"Old Red Fabcr, who is rather
addicted to the habit, was the most
effective pitcher in the American
league. lie allowed an average of
only 2.S1 runs per game. Joe Bush,
another old man of the pastime, led
the league in games won and lost
with 20 victories out of SO games.
Southpaws predominated in the
National League in one respect. The
three leading pitchers in the number
of games won were Cooper, Rixcy
and Reuther. Cooper won ~ games;
RiXey %, and Reuthcr 2l. No trio
of right handlers could come near
the mark.
The leaders among the fcldcrs
were: Fist base-Judge, Senator's;
Mclnnis, Indians, and Daubert, Reds.
Second base--Colins, White Sox;
Hornsby, Cards. Third base, Jones,
Detroit; Groh, Giants. Shortstop-
Scott, Yanks; -Iiollochcr, Cubs. Out
fielders-Speakcr, Cleveland; Veach
and Cobb, Detroit; Wheat, Robins;
Powell, Braves, and Mucscl, Giants;
Catchers-Schalk, White SoX; Hen
line, Phils.