Salt Lake Telegram | 1918-04-23 | Page 4 | Reds' Outfielder is Clouting Pill at a Merry Clip for 1918 Season

REDS REDS' OUTFIELDER IS CLOUTING PILL PILE AT A MERRY CLIP FOR 1918 SEASON R usch Is a Natural Hitter Is Is Beginning to Increase k Average Over Last Year YearBy YearBy By Jack International News Service Sporting Sporting Editor NEW YORK YOUK April 23 Eddie Eddle Eddie ch champion batsman of the National league last season leason has started a hard drive to retain his laurels this year ls Is' Is hitting at a a. clip today which Is 10 points better than his final average last fall If It he continues to hit consistently rival batsmen will have Jave a ahard ahard ahard hard time Ume wresting the championship from him him While the Reds Reds' star outfielder is hitting hitting hit hit- ting away beyond the figure at which he may may be be expected to arrive In October his his his' disproves predictions that h ho was awa away above his hlo true level at the c bat last season is a natural hitter He Ile hits most any Kind of pitching with a ven yen He Ho If Is the sort of ot a hitter who seldom goes a day without at least one healthy bingle His change from a right to a hitter made him the terrific slugger he heis heis is today and his I great speed ft hl helps P him Tt beat out many a an Infield hit In which respect he is like Cobb his American league rival Cobb incidentally is getting getting get get- tint ting a slow start this year ear while In contrast contrast contrast con con- made four hits out of four times up in yesterdays yesterday's game against the Chicago Cubs