The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-02
.HE!Il.L|MlAN HAS
NEW RIVAL IN
HITTING RACE
Ruel, Catcher for Washington
in Americans, Makes
Sensational Gain
WHEAT LEAD GOES UP

Chicago, June 2.-Harold muddy
Ruel, catcher for the Washington
Senator'S, is challenging Harry He'll
mann, the Detroit veteran for bat
ting honors of the American League.
Ruel gained 4 points during week
and is runner-up to the Tiger slug
ger with an average of .4O3. He'll
mann. suffered a slight batting slump
but still tops the players who have
participated in 25 or more games
with a mark of .425. Dick Reichle,
of the Red Sox is third with 1882.
The figures include games Of last
Wednesday.
Eddie Collins, Of the White Sox,
continues to play brilliantly. From
present figures it would appear that
Cillins is going to have one of his
best years. He is leading all major
league players in stolen bases with
16 thefts. Only four less than he pill
fered all last season. He also is hob
nobbing with the leading batters.
Numerous fans and critics predict
that Babe Ruth will pass the veteran
Philadelphia Cy Williams in home
run hitting before Independence Day.
Williams has made Is four baggers,
and Ruth eleven. Ruth is leading in
total bases with 95, his hits besides
the circuit drives including 10 dou-
bles and four triples. Ruth also
leads as nrun getter with 81.
Other leading batters: Cobb, De-
troit, 1855; Miller, Philadelphia, 1852;
E. Collins, Chicago, .349; Jameson,
Cleveland, .342; S. Rice, Washington,
.339; Burns, Boston, 1886; WEIGH,
Philadelphia, 1886; Ruth, New York,
1888; Witt, New York, 1929; Williams,
St. Louis, 1923.
Johnny Mokan of the Phillies and
Clyde Barnhart of the Pirates are
making rapid strides toward the top
among the batters of the National
League Far down in the list a week
ago. they the smashing out base
hits regularly. Mohan got 10 blows
his last ten games, and Barnhart
polcd ten hits in six games. Mokan's
mark went from 1888 to 1913 and Barn
hart's rose from 81 to 1853.
lack Wheat, Dodger outfielder, in
creased his lead among the regulars
from All to .424. He obtained IL
hits in his last six games. His near
est rival is Charley Grimm of the
Pirates, who has 400.
frankie Frisch of the Giants leads
the run-getters with 38, and Sammy
Bohne of Cincinnati is showing the
way to the base stealers with IL.
ICY" Williams, of the Phillies, is
in front among the major league
home hittcrs with 10.
Williams, besides leading in four
baggcrs, has made nine doubles and
three triples.
Other leading batters: South
worth, Boston, .379; Bottomley, st..
Louis, 1916; Mokan, Philadelphia,
1913; Hornsby, st. Louis, $40; Frisch,
New York, 1867; Young, New York,
1867; Barnhart, Pittsburgh, 1853; VIII
liams, Philadelphia, $751;; Neis,
Brooklyn, .345; Flack, St. Louis, .345;
Bagwell, Boston, .345.
Joe Riggcrt, the St. Paul star, by
getting an even dozen hits in his last
eight games has climbed fast in the
American Association. Bunny Brief,
of Kansas City Blues still leads, how
ever. Brief, with an average of .412,
is also proving himself the best run
getter with 40 TALES and is far out
in front among the home run hitters
with IL circuit blows. Brief also has
nine doubles and three triples, waich
places him first IN total bases with
SO.
J. Smith of Toledo is Briefs near
est rival in batting with 1897.
Eddie Murphy of Columbus is
showing the way to the base stealers
with Is thefts.
Other leading b.tters: Combs,
Louisville, 1915: Lamar, Toledo. 1868;
East, Minneapolis, 1857; Rihbert, st.
Paul, s348; Brown, Indianapo. s, .346;
L. Murphy, Columbus, .346; Christcn-
bury, indianapolis, .342; Dresser, St.
Paul, .34I.