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Show RAY CHAPMAN IS ONE OF MOST SCIENTIFIC HITTERS 1 c ' , ' j '.. w-4 j I . '1 ' V ' ' " -i, i ? . ;J j j : i k J -1' , J - A: V It is often said of Ray Chapman, star shortstop of the Cleveland Indians, that he Is one of the most scientific hitters in baseball. The fact that U19 Cleveland meteor is also a long-distance rlouter of parts is generally overlooked. over-looked. Last season Chapman led the American Amer-ican b-agiie in sacrifice bitting. But in addition to this, Ray batted .302, ih-iving out 170 hits for a total of 'Sll lci.-'-s. In total bases the shortstop tied Joe Jackson, the Chicago slugger. '!.. ptia.n drove out 23 doubles, 12 tr;; :. s a.ad three homo runs, in 1:117. This is q;;:-e s-iHc'cnt proof that In teldition to li!;:ns science he has ta drive in his blond. |