Evening star., 1937-01-27

n YNEW YORK, January 27-The
nj tragedy of Smead Jolley Is re-
VI told once more in the onicial
\ International League batting
averages for 1886, released today.
The Albany outfielder, one-time fly
chaser for the Chicago White Sox and
Boston Red Sox, long has been among
the heaviest hitters in organized base
ball. He proved it again last year,
winning the league batting champion
ship and four other assorted titles.
Yet he is one Of only two men IN
the loops first 10 hitters who will not
get a chance in the major leagues in
1887. And all because as O fielder, he
makes a good plowhandle.
Last season he clouted the ball for
a 1878 average, nosing out Phil Vein
traub. Rochester's first sacker, by 2
points in the final standings, with
Outfelder Johnny Dickshot of Buffalo
third at .359.
Jolley's fielding, however, remained
so mediocre that no major league club
Is willing to take a chance on him.
The White Sox did 1t in 1880, but were
rewarded with 1913 batting mark
and $50 fielding performance. In
1881, again with Chicago, he hit 800
and fielded the magnificent total Of
1857. The following year, divided be-
tween Chicago and Boston, he batted
.Sl2 and flelded .s46. That was his
last chance under the big tent.
Many to Get Trials.
The only other first 10 hitters In the
International League who will be back
next season is Estil Crabtree Of Ro-
chester, who finished sixth with .346.
The others will see action in half
dozen Spring training camps. Wein-
traub gets his chance with the Gin
cmnati Reds. DickShot is reported as
sure bet for the Pittsburgh Pirates
outfield. Frank MCGOWAN, the vet
eran rookie from Buffalo, finished
fourth in the batting race with a 1856
mark and as a result gets a chance
with the Boston Bees
The Athletics picked up Second
BaSeman Bill CiSsell, who hit .349 for
Baltimore The Bees took Burt
Fletcher, Buffalo's first baseman, who
had .344 average. Others coming up
are: To the Giants, Les Powers, Bal
timore first baseman, who hit .340;
to the Red Sox, Buster Mills, Roches-
ter outflelder with .331, and to Wash
ington, Roberto Estalella, Albany third
baseman, also with .331.
Jolley had it all over any other
batSman like tent. In addition to
his batting championship he won titles
for the most base hits, 221: total bases,
345; doubles, 81, and singles, 142.
New Record by Bishop.
THE only new league record pro-
duced goes down opposite the
name of the veteran Max Bishop, al
though he saw action in only 20 games
for Baltimore. On August % he
worked opposition pitching for six
bases on balls in one game.
Woody Abernathy of Baltimore. as
usual, came up with the home lun
crown, slamming out AZ, and added
the run-scoring title, with 1872 tallies.
Mills drove in the most runs, 1874;
Babe Dahlgren of Syracuse, new mem
Der of the Red Sox cast, led in triples,
with 81; Buffalo's Marvin Olson made
the most sacrifice hits, 10; Dickshot
was the base-stealing king with 80.
Newark's Bears, shut out of the
individual championship class. offered
Ralph Boyle's hitting streak of %
straight games as the best of the year.
Rochester's Red Wings led the team
batting with a 1896 average, trailed by
Buffalo with .292 and Baltimore with
.282.