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Show BANCROFT IS BATTING WELL Philadelphia Shortstop Is Redeeming Himself After Poor Showing Made Last Season. David Bancroft, the Chopin of shortstops, short-stops, is redeeming himself at bat this year. When Davy had his fast set : christening in 1915 he was one of the tram's most dependable hitters. He moused the pill hard and often and made a number of theatrical long-distance knocks that won games for Mo-ran Mo-ran and his men. Last season Davy, while maintaining his fielding thrills, skidded at bat. He was shy in the swart kitty all year and a dandy .254 swatsman of 1915 fell to h I ( , , v., v Dave Bancroft. .212 In 191l Had he played a more potent role .vJHi the bat last season, unquostionanly the Phils would still be kings of he National league. This year Banny has recovered his batting stride. He has hit the ball hard in every game and Is among the leaders in the National league in batting. bat-ting. TH'ith Banny batting normal or better bet-ter the Phils will be much harder to defeat than they were last season, when they were just nosed out of the championship. |