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Big Six · 07-31-2003, 01:45 PM

Boston Post, August 1, 1911

CAN PAT DO IT??

O'Farrell Keeps Average Above .400 Mark
No American League Batter Has Finished Season At This Level

BOSTON--As the "dog days" of August arrive, most base ball aficionados begin to notice that the season has begun to round into full shape. The contenders have separated from the pretenders, April's darlings have either continued to shine or been revealed to be false.

The pennant contenders in each league are easy to identify this season. The powerful Reds of Cincinnati have once again separated themselves from the rest of the National League. They hold an eleven-game advantage over the Giants, and four more against the Cubs.

The defending World's Champions, too, our own Red Sox, have stayed off a sharp challenge from the three other clubs in the first division. The Philadelphias, led by their new star, Joe Jackson, have made the strongest showing, and find themselves only three games behind the champions. New York and Detroit are tied for third, six games off the pace set by the Bostonians.

Another story, however, has attracted the eye of many Red Sox rooters. "Pat" O'Farrell has been slowly pulling his batting average higher and higher all season long, and for the past week has found himself with a mark in excess of .400! Currently, "Pat" has 121 safe hits in exactly 300 at-bats, for a percentage of .403. He leads St. Louis slugger George Stone by 29 points.

The Stockbridge lad has topped the American League list since mid-June, and returned to the line-up with a vengeance after missing three weeks with an injured calf. Indeed, in the 13 contests in which he has participated since his return, O'Farrell has 26 hits in 50 times at bat, with 16 runs scored and 13 RBI.

The hot weather of August takes a heavy toll on a batsman, and the toughest days lie ahead for "Pat" as he chases the elusive goal of a .400 percentage. "Sure, it would be nice to finish the season above .400," the soft-spoken O'Farrell said. "I would rather see the Red Sox win a third World's Series, however. Those hits mean little unless they help us win games."

Thus far, O'Farrell has made his hits, and the Red Sox have been winning, leaving "Pat" with nothing to regret.

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Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	Boston Post, August 1, 1911 CAN PAT DO IT?? O'Farrell Keeps Average Above .400 Mark No American League Batter Has Finished Season At This Level BOSTON--As the "dog days" of August arrive, most base ball aficionados begin to notice that the season has begun to round into full shape. The contenders have separated from the pretenders, April's darlings have either continued to shine or been revealed to be false. The pennant contenders in each league are easy to identify this season. The powerful Reds of Cincinnati have once again separated themselves from the rest of the National League. They hold an eleven-game advantage over the Giants, and four more against the Cubs. The defending World's Champions, too, our own Red Sox, have stayed off a sharp challenge from the three other clubs in the first division. The Philadelphias, led by their new star, Joe Jackson, have made the strongest showing, and find themselves only three games behind the champions. New York and Detroit are tied for third, six games off the pace set by the Bostonians. Another story, however, has attracted the eye of many Red Sox rooters. "Pat" O'Farrell has been slowly pulling his batting average higher and higher all season long, and for the past week has found himself with a mark in excess of .400! Currently, "Pat" has 121 safe hits in exactly 300 at-bats, for a percentage of .403. He leads St. Louis slugger George Stone by 29 points. The Stockbridge lad has topped the American League list since mid-June, and returned to the line-up with a vengeance after missing three weeks with an injured calf. Indeed, in the 13 contests in which he has participated since his return, O'Farrell has 26 hits in 50 times at bat, with 16 runs scored and 13 RBI. The hot weather of August takes a heavy toll on a batsman, and the toughest days lie ahead for "Pat" as he chases the elusive goal of a .400 percentage. "Sure, it would be nice to finish the season above .400," the soft-spoken O'Farrell said. "I would rather see the Red Sox win a third World's Series, however. Those hits mean little unless they help us win games." Thus far, O'Farrell has made his hits, and the Red Sox have been winning, leaving "Pat" with nothing to regret.