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Babe Ruth hospital release...
Babe Ruth hospital release...
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May 27, 1925
THE WORLD, New York, May 27, 1925
* Babe Ruth hospital release (1st report)
* New York Yankees
This 30 page newspaper has a full page sport's pictorial on page 7 which includes a photo of Babe Ruth with mention of him back in the Yankees' dugout during game.
Page 8 has banner headline: "YANKEES BREAK EVEN IN DOUBLE HEADER WITH RED SOX" with subheads. (see) Also mentions Babe Ruth at the game for practice.
Also on page 9 is a editorial by Babe Ruth telling of his stay in the hospital. (see photos for text)
Nice to have in this New York title. Other news of the day. Usual 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 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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