New York, Sept. 18.
Jimmy Foxx, powerhouse first baseman of the Boston Red Sox who is a virtual pyrotechnical display in batting this year, vaulted into the lead among the premier hitters of ihe major leagues during the past week, it was officially announced here today. The slugging Beantown star hit the ball for an average of 345, closely trailed by Ernie Lom-Pardi, with an average of.343. Earl Averill and Tom Heath of the Cleveland Indians are tied for third place.
Hahk Greenberg of the Detroit "Tigers Stands supreme. among the home run hitters, having connected dor 51 circuit blows through last Friday, Jimmy Foxx is closest to ihe Tiger star with 44 circuits, With ihe rest of the field bunched up far behind the leaders.
In runs batted in Foxx continued well in the lead, with 196. Greenberg was Second, with 127, the rest of the field trailing not far behind, Greenberg and Foxx also dominated the standings in rüns stored. Greenberg with 127, and Foxx with 124, while in hits, Frank McCormick continued well in the lead, having arfiassed 193 and needing only seven more to reach the magic 200 mark, Charlie Ruming of the New York Yankees is the most successful of all major leagüe hurler: victories and only $ losses. Brown tops the National hurlers with 15 wins and 6 losses.
Following are the official statistics:
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