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Babe Ruth under suspension...
Babe Ruth under suspension...
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September 02, 1925
THE WORLD, New York City, September 2, 1925
* Babe Ruth under suspension - New York Yankees
* Miller Huggins
This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29: "YANKEES DEFEAT RED SOX WITH BABE RUTH A SPECTATOR" with subheads that include: "Ruth Here, Penitent, Seeking Forgiveness" and more. (see)
Tells of Ruth's recent suspension and problem with Yankee's manager Miller J. Huggins. Nice to have in this famous New York City title.
Usual browning with some margin wear. Should be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: During spring training in 1925, Ruth fell ill, and returned to New York for what was reported as stomach surgery. Ruth's ailment was dubbed "the bellyache heard round the world," when one writer wrote that Ruth's illness was caused binging on hot dogs and soda pop before a game. Actually this was nothing new, as the gluttonous Ruth frequently binged on food before games. Venereal disease and alcoholic poisoning (caused by tainted liquor, a major health problem during Prohibition) have also been speculated to be the causes of his illness. However, the exact nature of his ailment has never been confirmed and the exact nature of Ruth's illness remains a mystery. Playing just 98 games, Ruth had what would be his worst season as a Yankee as he finished the season with a .290 average and 25 home runs. The Yankees team finished next to last in the American League with a 69-85 mark. It would be 40 years before a Yankees team would again experience such a poor season.
Category: The 20th Century
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