The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-20
TRAVELER FIRST EASTMAN LEADINGI IN SOUTHERN RACE
Stewart and Silva Are Tied For Base Stealing HonorS
 in Southern
By Associated Press

Chicago, August 19.-Schleihner of Little Rock has jumped into the lead among the batters of the Southern association, according to averages re- leased today, and which include games of last Tuesday. He is lead ing the players who have played in 90 or more games with an average of .342, with Lapan, teammate, the runner-up with 1885.
 Connolly of Little Rock failed to increase his home run mark beyond II, but he ran his total base record to 251, which besides his circuit drives include Is triples and 29 doubles in his string of 162 hits.
 Bogart of New Orleans added two moro runs tt his string of runs scored and is showing the way to tie run getters with s6. Stewart of Bir mingham got after his teammase. Silva, for the stolen base honors, and TOW the pair is tied with 36 thefts each.
 Other leading batters: Neun, Bir- mingham, .S34; Tucker. New Orleans. 333; Connolly, Little Rock. .350; Henry, New Orleans, .327; R. W.l- Hams, Mobile, .325; Camp, Memphis, .319; Harper, Birmingham, .31S; Me hoff, Mobile, .S15; Huhn, Mobile, 1915.
 HOilOcher on Rampage
 Charley Hollocher, captain of the Chicago Cubs. has struck a batting stride which has swung his teammates in line with the hustling little shortstop, and as result, the club picked by a majority of experts to finish far down in the second divi- slon, is up in third place and battling the leaders, according to the aver ages released today and which in- clude Wednesdays games. hTe club is third in the pennant race and third in batting, Pittsburg leading in bat ting with 1909, and New York being second with. .306 Chicago's mark is 296 In fielding Chicago is out in front with an average of .971, with New York trailing with .969.
 Hollocher by his consistent batting has boosted himself up to fourth place with an average of .35S com pared with .345 a week ago. Rogers Hornsby, the St. Louis batting star continues to top the players who participated in 90 or more games with an average of .374 and is lead ing the home run hitters with 29 circuit blows. He also continues out in front in total bases with .298, the result of 164 hits, which besides his circuit drives include 31 doubles and triples.
 Bigbee of Pittsburgh, Is the run- ner-up to Hornsby for batting hon. ors with 1863 and o. Grimes of Chi cago, is next with .361.
 Max Carey, who is far in front of the base sctealers with S5 thefts, also is the best run-getter with total of 102 runs to his credit. Other leading batters: Kelly, New York, .34s; Carey. Pittsburg, BAY; Walker, Philadelphia, .346; Daubert Cincin- natl, .34S; Harper Cincinnati, .3S7; J. Johnston, Brooklyn, 1883.
 Close in American.
 George Sisler and Tyrus Cobb are entering the home stretch only five points apart for the batting honors of the American league to averages released today and which include games of last Wednesday. Sisler is out in front with an average of .410, five points ahead of Cobb, whose mark is .405. The St. Louis star has played in seven more games than his rival and has been at bat 439 times compared to 390 for the Georgia Peach. Sisler cracked out 1S0 hits while Cobb made 15S. Iris Speaker is trailing the pair with .3S0
 Sisler continues to show the base stealers with 37 thefts and Blue of Detroit, is the best run getter with 99 runs to his credit.
 Other leading batters for 90 or more games: Bassler Detroit, .34S; Tobin. St. Louis. .359; Heilmann, De