The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-30
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-aHO IS the best bunter in the
XII American Association? In
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doubtedly would answer Sick
ing" That is probably correct.
We never saw any one who could
LAY 'em down" any better than
Eddie. His record in sacrifice hits
speaks for itself.
In the last averages Sticking is
credited with fOrty-three. The
nearest one to him is Pittenger
of Louisville with twenty-seven.
IL is Interesting to note that the
Colonies believe in the sacrifice,
or else are very adept
J. Anderson has twenty-six,
Shanks twenty-five and Guyon
twenty-four. Boone, now with
Louisville, is credited with twenty,
but he made some Of them with
the X. C. Blues before transferring
to the Kentucky city.
The records show that Kansas
City, Louisville and Indianapo-
lies, in the order named, are far
ahead of the other a. A. clubs
in the number Of sacrifice hits.
But this does not tell the story
II used to. Now, because OF a
change In the scoring rules, Il
batter Is given a sacrifice any
time he advances a runner by a
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y on a fly was awarded only when
the putout scored q man after
the catch.
Because Of the new ruling some
of the sluggers have aided their
batting averages by long flies with
men on the paths. OF course, the
batter is not charged with time
at bat.
A glance at the records viii
bear out this statement. Bunny
Brief, veteran home run slugger,
has twenty-three sacrifices to his
credit. A good many OF those
were tremendous Wallops, caught
by outhelders, but which permit
ted baserunners to advance.
The same story could be re-
lated of almost all of the
"heavy" hitters. Russell of the
Indians has eighteen sacrifices
in his batting record and Veach
of Toledo has sixteen. "Sacri-
nee" has taken on. broader
meaning-and the broad should
7S anybody watching this
ii Rlchbourg of Milwaukee
- this year? Glance at some
OF his achievements. He's the
lead-off man for that tremendous
Brewer punch lie helps put the
kick In the Near-Beers.- He's fast
as that streak of lightning you've
heard SO much about.
In the last averages he hati
made more hits, scored more
runs, made more three-blse hits
and stolen more bases than any
body in the Association. He was
second TO Brief In total bases.
Only Bruno Haas OF st. Paul
and Earl Smith of Minneapolis
have made more doubles. Rich
bourg was tied with. Briss for third
honors-
The only thing we cxn think
Of that he hasn't done is hit
home runs, He doesn't have TO
do that with Brief and ShuNe
following him. by .hc way. Mr..
Richbourg doesn't believe irt sit.
ting on the sideIines- Ha has
played in every game this Sea-
son.
Where are you, big league
scouts2 Maybe that front handle
stops EN- Lancelot Richhourg.
But, surely not There are Percy
Jones of the Cubs and Virgil
Barnes Of the Giants
The largest stake ever offered
10 the harness hOrsemen of
America was scheduled today on
the opening program Of tho
Grand Circuit racing at SYRIA
cuse, n. Y. The Handkerchief
Il for three-year-old trotters
over the mile route and the
purse Is $4,000
-1ISS DOROTHY p A G E,
IMI Western women's golf
Ill champion, can not be in
terviewed very successfully as to
advice for beginners She Is only
a beginner herself. The very
young lady Is II years old-ju5t
through high school
According to a press report
when asked how she won. Miss
Page said, II just knock them
toward the hole as hard as can"