Averages New York, Sept. 24.
Chunky Jimmy Foxx, the smiling first baseman of-the Boston Red Sox continued in his powerful hitting stride last week and maintained his leadership in the batting averages it was officially announced here today.
The hard-slugging Boston first sacker who soared into the lead the previous week with an average Of 345 set even a faster pace during the past seven days and boosted his average to.350.
Foxx not only leads in the averages, but he is on top of the heap in runs batted in with 168 ahd second to Hank Greenberg in both home runs with 47 and runs with 130. He is fourth in hits with 188.
Greenberg, star of the Detroit Tigers who is out to improve on Babe Ruth's world record of 60 home runs set in the 1927 season, heads the men among the four-baggers with 56 through last Friday. The Jewish batting star is also on top in the runs category with 133. He is second to Foxx in runs batted in with 138, Charlie Ruffing, hurling ace of the New York Yankees, continued to lead the pitchers in the American league with 21 wins and six losses, "While Mace Brown, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, tops the National League twirlers with 15 triumphs and six defeats, Following are the official statistics:
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