Babe Ruth returns to New York Yankees...
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June 02, 1925
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 2, 1925
* Babe Ruth returns to the lineup
* New York Yankees
* Back from ulcer surgery ?
This 50 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 38 showing Babe Ruth in the New York Yankees' dugout with caption: "Ruth Returns--He Goes Hitless; Yankees Continue Slump Despite Presence Of Home Run Hitter In Line-Up".
See photos of complete text on Babe Ruth' comeback after months recovering from surgery.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
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 by binging on hot dogs and soda pop before a game. This was nothing new, as the gluttonous Ruth frequently binged on food before games. Venereal disease and alcohol poisoning (caused by tainted liquor, a major health problem during the Prohibition) have also been speculated to be the causes of his illness. However, the exact nature of his ailment has never been confirmed and 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.
* Babe Ruth returns to the lineup
* New York Yankees
* Back from ulcer surgery ?
This 50 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 38 showing Babe Ruth in the New York Yankees' dugout with caption: "Ruth Returns--He Goes Hitless; Yankees Continue Slump Despite Presence Of Home Run Hitter In Line-Up".
See photos of complete text on Babe Ruth' comeback after months recovering from surgery.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
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 by binging on hot dogs and soda pop before a game. This was nothing new, as the gluttonous Ruth frequently binged on food before games. Venereal disease and alcohol poisoning (caused by tainted liquor, a major health problem during the Prohibition) have also been speculated to be the causes of his illness. However, the exact nature of his ailment has never been confirmed and 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
