The Bismarck tribune., 1922-06-17
GEORGE SISLER.
PLAYING VERY
BRILLIANT BALL
Leads in Almost Every Branch
OF the Sport-Trying to Win
Pennant Single-Handed
WILLIAMS HAS 16 HOMERS
Roger Hornsby, However, Is
Right Behind Him, Having
Is To His Credit
(By the Associated Press)

LHIS ScdSOll HAS ucNclOpcu SilIlOoL IA
clusivcly into writing about George Sis.
Ter for the Incompatible first sacker of
the St. Louis Browns is playing such
brilliant baseball that he leads in al
most every branch Of the sport and
seems to be trying to win pcnnant for
the Mound City singlc-handed.
The major league averages released
today, show that Sisler not only stands
at the top of the American League in
most branches of the game, but that his
figures in most cases are better than
those made by any National Leaguers.
The statistics show that Ssler}is- d.
First in batting averages IN either
league. u
First in runs scored in either lea
que.
First in total hits in either league.
First in total bases in either league.
First in three base hits in either
league.
First in stolen bases in either league
First in either league to make 100 hits
this season.
And close to the top in two baggers
and home runs in the American league.
Sisler went on batting streak last
week that brought his average to .433
against .419 the previous week. He
made his Tooth hit Wednesday in the
game with Washington which he vir-
tually won with home run with the
bases full. Sisters stolen bases num-
Der 23 with Ken Williams, his team
mate, second, in the American league
with 81. The averages include games
of Wednesday.
Bing Miller of Philadelphia is runner
up to Ssler in the American league
averages with mark of 1916 Ken
Williams brought his home run mark
to 16 and leads Miller by three and
Rogers Hornsby, the National League
pace setter, by one. Other leading bat
ters of the American League for thirty
five or more games: ~, =
Cobb, Detroit, 375; Speaker, Clcve-
Ian, 1863; O'Neill, Cleveland, 1867;
schang, New York, 1856; Heilmann, De-
troit, .351; Blue, Detroit, 349; Bassler,
Detroit, .339.
Roger Hornsby, the St. Louis star, is
the whole show in the National League
battle of figures this week. Hornsby,
by slamming out fourteen hits in his
last six games, batted his way from
fourth place to the top Of the heap with
an average of .399, with Hank Gowdy
Of Boston, the leader a week ago, and b.
Griffith of Brooklyn, tied for secona
place with 1886. ~
The St. Louis slugger, besides lead
ing the league in batting, is tied with
Young of New York and Carey Of Pitts
burgh for honors in base stealing with
eleven apiece. Hornsby is setting the
pace for the home run hitters with 10.
His closest rivals are Zack Wheat OF
Brooklyn, and Eddie Ainsmith, also OF
ST. Louis. who have knocked out eight
apiece. y.
Other leading batters for thirty five
or more games: Bigbee, Pittsburgh,
81: Daubert, Cincinnati, 1854; Kelly,
New York, 1856; Grimes, Chicago, 1854;
j. Johnston, Brooklyn, .345; Bancroft,
New York, .342; Snyder, New York.
.339; Duncan, Cincinnati, 1886.
with an iVcIaScI u .ooo, AA'A ~ ~.
louisville is the new batting leader OF
the American Association He batted
his way from third to~first place with
in the last week by betting out eight
hits in his last seven games, While
Myatt of Milwaukee, che leader week
ago, fell into a triple tie for second
place honors. Myatt, King, Lear, also
of Milwaukee, and Lamar Of Toledo are
batting .375. The averages include
games of Wednesday,
"Reb" Russell Of Minneapolis is creep
ing up on the home run record ofeBun-
nv Briefs. The Rebel has poled twelve
to date while Brief is leading the race
with fourteen. Brief, however, has
been out of the game due to illness
Russell made two homers this week.
In base stealing, Haas OF St. Paul mas
,nul]ed into tie with Baird of Indian
apolis. each having eleven thefts to
their credit.
Other leading batters for thirty-five
or more games: Kruegcr, Indianapolis
81; Hcndryx, St. Paul, .37l; Brown
indianapolis, .367; Becker, Kansas Citv'
366: Jourdan, Minneapolis, 1868; Cos
sett, Milwaukee 1862; Haas st. Paul.
1858. ~ D..