Cubs" second baseman, has been declared the National League's most valuable player for 1929. 'The honour, which is the sixth and last official' award to be given by the National League, carries with it bronze medal and a cash prize of $1,000.
Hornsby previously won the award in 1925, as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals and is the only player to take the honour a second time. Out of a possible maximum of 80- votes, Hornsby polled 60, the Towe-t mark by which the award has ever been won, The leaders in the 1929 contest were:—
Rogers Hornsby, Chicago 60 votes Frank O'Dowd, Philadetphta 61 Bill Terry, New York Burleigh Grimes, Pitsburgh, 35. 5 "Gaited" Press. when he was 12 feot from thie pia A.ith his tee shot, but he required tives putts. Two would have brought him in the winner.
Thompson and Ferrier played off the next day. Four strokes down and six holes remaining to be played. was the position of the Manly boy at the 13th tee, but he then produced: some startling figures, and was only one down when they stepped off the {7th green. Thompson was on the next green in one, but his young rival was 20 feet from it. It looked aa if Fervier was defeated, but he holed a chip stroke, and squared the match, They played another nine holes to decide the issue, and. the youngster was out in 40 to 42, and Wwon the Cup.
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