Milford News | 1939-08-10 | Page 3 | Nine-Year Drought may Produce .400 Hitter

Nine-Year Drought May Produce .400 Hitter 1 3 READY FOR ' H"' 1 - POWERFUL WRISTS1 The major leagues are preparing to clear the decks for another .400 hitter the first since 1930, when Bill Terry hit .401 for the Giants. If he continues at his present clip, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees will enter the exclusive company of such stars as Rogers Hornsby, Nap Lajoie, Ty Cobb and others. Here is how he does it: Left: Waiting for the throw. Center: His stance with feet 24 inches apart and just the correct cor-rect distance from the plate. Fictured at the top right are his keen eyes which follow the ball to the plate.. Bottom: His grip on the bat.