The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-27
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OF New York II Yankees are
Outstanding Events
BY Henry L. Farrell

New York, Dec. N UNITED Press.
Babe Ruth's collapse as the cham
pion -swatter and the dismal rout Of
the New York Giants in the worlds
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
teams in the major leagues 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 a national League standpoint
the worlds series was great success
in as much as it was such a glorious
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 a big bust and
both teams lost money. The receipts
Of the tie game, approximately $121,-
1000 were turned over to charity by
Commissioner Lands and it was one
of the best days Of the series.
While it was q heavy loss to the
|'clubs, the action. Of Landis was one
Of the best things that could have
been done for baseball, as it stopped
lot of talk about comcerciolization
Of the series.. < -.
i In reviewing the work on the dia-
mond in the last season., familiar
faces will be found in most Of the
honor places. - - T.
The champion batter Of the Ma
tional League was Rogers Hornsby,
the great star Of the st. Louis Cardi-
mails who batted .4013.
Another great St. Louisan, George
Sisler, the star first baseman of the
Browns, again led the American
League hitters with an average Of
.419. -, T. =.
Hornsby gained further laurels by
becoming the home run king of the
"big time,' with total of AZ.
Kenneth Williams, "a third noble Of
St. Louis, grabbed the homer title in
the American League with total Of
3d.. .s.- .... -,..i - .-
{. The Babe got himself IS, which
was doing quite well considering the
handicap placed on him by his .sus-
pension.
/ While the rise of youngsters began
to be asserted in the National League
pitching department, the veterans
did we'll especially 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 eighteen victories out of twen-
ty-seven games. -
cold Red" FADED, who is rather
addicted to the habit, was the most
effective pitcher in the American
League. He allowed an average of
only 2.81 runs game. Joe Bush,
another old man of the pastime, led
the league in games won and lost
with twenty-six victories out Of thir-
ty-thrce games. .>r
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 twenty
seven games; Rixey rs and Reuther
21. No trio of right handlers could
come near the mark.
| The leaders among the fielders
were:
/ First base-Judge, Senators; Nc
1nnis, Indians, and Daubert, Reds.
Second base-Collins, White Sox;
Hornsby, Cards.
| Third base-Jones, Detroit; Groh,
Giants.
Shortstop-Scott, Yanks; Hollo-
cher, Cubs.
/ Outfielders-Speaker, Cleveland;
Veach and Cobb, Detroit; Wheat,
Robins; Powell, Braves and Muesel,
Giants. 's~
Catchers-Schalk, White Sox;