Babe Ruth... a doctor??... Ruth with gate-crasher...

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October 21, 1926

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, October 21, 1926 The feature page of this issue contains the picture of "The First Patient of 'Dr.' Babe Ruth: Johnny Sylvester, Eleven Years Old, Who, Stricken with blood poison, was despaired of by physicians until he received an autographed baseball from the King of Swat and a promise that the Babe would try to hit a home run. He did better and hit three in one game, and Johnny began to Improve. His delight when Ruth visited him later was beyond description..." Also included in this issue is a photo of Babe Ruth with "a successful gate-crasher: Joe Curta". This issue also contains other gridiron stars of the 1926 football season; photos of the hurricane damage in Miami; and other news, stories and advertisements.

This is complete in 32 pages measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches and is in very good condition.

Category: The 20th Century