The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-01
iris STAYS
ON TOP OF
THE HEAP
Ty Cobb TObOggans to Fourth
Place With 1884 Average
TO Date

The Tiger leader, coming out sec
Ond best IN his tilt with the pitchers
dropped this week from the loft,
eminence he held, to fourth place
while the youthful Harry Rice o,
the st. Louis Browns, lacking ter
points on his average, moved into
second place. Cobb's failure te
smack the ball where there were nc
tieIderS meant loss of eighteen
points and made wider gulf be-
tween him and the leader, iris
Speaker.
The veteran Cleveland pilot no,
only held the lead, but added a
point to his average over his mark
OF a week ago. Speaker is batting
I .405, followed by Rice with .395
Harry Heilmann Of the Tigers is
third with 1886, with Cobb next in
line with 1874. The figures are
| based on games including Wednes-
day.
The heavy swingers Of the Phila-
! delphia wrecking crew are holding
their own and this does no, count
the pinch hitting French, who is at
the top with fat total Of .526
| Among the others who are coming is
Rice for the Senators, who now fig
ures among the leaders. The con-
sistent George Sisler Of st. Louis
is holding his own, as he has done
for weeks.
Al Simmons Of the Athletics has
been hitting consistently, displacing
Ken Williams of the Browns for to-
tai base honors. Simmons, with l44
hits, has a total Of 235 bases. They
include 81 doubles, six triples and
10 homers. Williams failed to add
to his string Of twenty-four home
runs.
Johnny Mostips speed has given
him the honors as the best run get
ter. In addition to stealing "a bases,
the White Sox flash has crossed the
plate SO times.
Other leading batters:
Sisler, ST. Louis, .37l; f. Rice,
Washington, 1867; J. sewell, Cleve
land. 1866; Simmons, Philadelphia,
1885, Wingo, Detroit, 1866; Lamar,
Philadelphia, .364; Cochrane, Phila-
d aa5 1894; Hale, Philadelphia.
Hazen Cuyler is the first player in
major leagues to. cross the century
fly chaser Of the Pirates has counted
l0l times. His tremendous speed is
one Of the reasons why Pittsburg is
leading the National League :, .pen-
nant race. During the last week
Cuyler swiped six bases which plant.
ed him right on Carey's tail with
twenty-one. Carey has stolen TWEEN
ty-two.
Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals
has been hitting in tough luck. For
the first time since June 10 he drop
ped below the 400 mark. He still
has comfortable lead over his
rivals. however, batting 1893, twelve
points Tower than a week ago. Ap-
parently he has been swinging hard
er than usual, and as a result pulled
away from the menacing Gabby
Hartnett Of the Cubs in their race
for the home run honors. Hornsby
ADDED two to his string and is show
ing the way with twenty-six. Hart
nett is trailing with twenty-three.
Catcher Wilson of the Phillies and
Milton Stock Of the Dodgers along
with Jimmy Bottomley of the Car
dinals have shown inclinations to
challenge. Wilson is the runner-up
to Hornsby with 1874. Stock is next
with 1882 and Bottomley is fourth
with 1881, an advance Of eight points
over his previous mark.
Other leading batters:
Fournier. Brooklyn, 1878; Burrus,
Boston, 1853; Wrightstone, Phila-
delphia, 1855; Bancroft, Boston, .354;
Cuyler, Pittsburg, So; Felix, Bos-
ton, 1852; Harper, Philadelphia, ISL:
Blades, St. Louis, .351.
Eddie mike" Murphy, veteran fly
catcher with Columbus, apparently
is getting better as the clubs swing
into the stretch. He smacked out
16 hits in his last seven games for q
gain of eleven points and is leading
the procession with 1893. Leboureau
of Kansas City has also been in a
batting stride. He is batting 1884
for the runner-up position. Bunny
Brief Of the Brewers is third with
1863.
Duncan of Minneapolis and Brief
are running neck and neck for the
home run honors. Each crashed out
a pair of four baRgers during the
last week. but the Millers' outfield-
or retained the lead with twenty
three. The Brewers out gardener
is trailing with twenty-one.
Cuyon. the Louisville speedster,
is the first player in the circuit to
pass the century mark in scoring.
The fleet foot Indian has registered
| l03 times.
Christensen of 81. Paul fai'ed to
increase his base stealing mark, but
Is still far in front with 35 thefts.
Other leading 'batters:
Duncan. Minneapolis. .3G7: Tyson
Louisville. .363; Ainsmith. Minneap-
oils. 1853; Guyon. Louisville. .353;
Fowler. Minneapolis. 1852; Fisher
Minneapolis, .344: Collins, St. Paul
.339; burst. st. Paul. 1886.