No. 20, The Batting Stride. The batsman's method of striding as he swings is vital to his hitting success. Vosmik, one of the many young players who has made good in late years, has a short stride. In fact most of the best batsmen use short strides. The rearmost foot in the batting box is the "anchor" foot, from which the body-thrust comes, and the front foot is the free foot and, by stepping toward or away from the plate, adjusts the length of the batsman's swing. Both feet should be firmly on the ground at the moment the bat starts forward. - By Austen Lake, Baseball Editor, Boston Transcript.