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Show Babe- Ruth has made a lot of trouble in the American league with his homo run swats. I have soon many an argument between pitcher and catcher, and pit her and manager, after llabe has come through with a homer in a pinch However, it seems that Babe's ability to hit them over the fence has already made trouble in the National league According to the wires, Pitcher IIain.es of the Si Loulfl ( ardinals, one of the leading pitchers in the National league Is the Into t members of the "in bad" society. It seems that Haines asked Rickey how to pitch to Ruth Rickey told him. Then, according to the story, Haines pitched Jusl the opposite lo his manager's instructions. A home run followed. An argument ensued. That evening Haines was on the way home Rickey Is reported to have said. "We must have discipline." Babe Is nothing If not original PITCHER BURLEIGH GRIMES COMPARES HORNSBY AND ROUSH. Burleigh Grimes of the Brooklyn club Is one of the leading pitchers iu the National league. Rogers Hornsbv of the St. Louis Cardinals led the National league In hitting last season While Eddie Roush Is seventh in the li?t of hitlers, he really ranked next ! lo Hornsbv. finer the players In between the two In the records played in x only a few games. Ilornshy and Rousb are great hitters Horusby is a right hander while ! Roush hits from the left side of the plate. Grimes Is a pitcher who makes a careful study of the batters. That Is one of the big reasons for his continued success His opinion therefore H worthy of attention The Brooklyn pitching ace says Roush is. harder lo pitch to than Hornsbv. Here is his size up of the National league's two best batsmpn "I can tell almost exactly what Hornsby intends to do front his posliion ' at the plate, but Roush never. "Once Hornsby takes his position at he plate he never changes it. If he crowds the plate you know he is trying lo hit to right field; if he stands 1 off you know be wants to pull one to left field. "Hornsby always takes a healthy swing It Is a rarity for him to bunt I on you. "Knowing these things I pitch to Hornsby accordingly, of course, I 'don't always fool him He makes many a base hit off my delivery Wbat I I mean Is, there Is nothing mysterious about Hornby's Intentions when ho steps to the plate "On the other hand, Roush always takes the same position when he steps Into the batter's box. but he keeps you constantly bcwiM- red bj oui ' guessing you. "He invariably makes his shift after the pitcher starts his deliver;. He I j either suddenly chokes up on his bat or steps away from or into tho ball. He can do any of these things from his natural position. "Often from his position I make up my mind that he intends to take a l healthy swing, only to bate him lay down a tantalizing bum. "More ball games have been lost through bunts than home runs. "Hornsby and Roush an great hitters, but I would much prefer pitching1 to Hornsby " |