Salt Lake Telegram | 1921-05-27 | Page 14 | 1921 Shows Great Increase in Hits

1921 SHOWS GREAT INCREASE IN HITS Comparison in Records Reveals Reveals Reveals Re Re- Big Gain NEW YORK YOUK Hay May 27 The The remarkable increase in spring batting noted in the major baseball leagues e gues this season is confirmed con con- firmed firmed by hv a comparison of ot the record for forth forthe th the t first t with ai period o jn in 20 an T Cant lJ gain al er In to runs scored Ii It-eyen It of gt Figures Figure for the first thirty days of the 1919 1920 and 1921 series aeries follow tollow NATIONAL LEAGUE Games Runs Huns Hits 1919 88 1470 1920 89 1666 1921 g 95 1765 1765 gnA A AMERICAN LEAGUE Games Runs Hits 1913 90 00 1468 1920 90 1596 1696 1921 93 1821