The Archive · 1941

Williams Captures Three Hitting Titles

Ted Williams, youthful Red Sox slugger, captured three American gue hitting titles during the 1941 son which ended yesterday, a compilation disclosed hitters with a 406; per cent. as the final two games with the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday when he garnered six hits out of eight times at bat. He thus maintained a better fhaf 400 average throughout the season. and became the first American Lengile hitter to reach the golden Verake since 1923.

Williams also led the home-run division by collecting 37 during the season and also scored the most runs, collecting 135.

Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgwas the star of the National He led the senior circuit

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