Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1919 — BIG JIM VAUGHN WAS FIRST PITCHER IN EFFECTIVENESS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BIG JIM VAUGHN WAS FIRST PITCHER IN EFFECTIVENESS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

Big Jim Vaughn of the champion Cubs was the first pitcher in the Na* tional league in effectiveness last year, according to official figures. Not only did the Cubs have hut they had three of the first four men in the league, George Tyler landing second honors, while Phil Douglas was fourth, Cooper of Pittsburgh being third. Vaughn allowed 1.74 runs per nine Innings during the season, while Tyler allowed 2.01, and Douglas 2.12. In games won and lost Vaughn was credited with winning 22 and-charged with the loss of 10. Tyler’s figures were 10 and 9, while Douglas, after a late start, won 10 and lost 9. Vaughir, with a total of 148, led the league in strikeouts.

GEORGE TYLER JIM VAUGHN