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Death of Babe Ruth...1948...
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August 18, 1948
THE GLOBE AND MAIL, Toronto, Canada, August 18, 1948
* Babe Ruth death funeral
* Yankee Stadium viewing
This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline in the sport's section (page 13): "Ruth Lies in State at Yankee Stadium" with photo of young Ruth fans in front of the hospital where he died.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. A little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Shortly after he attended the Yankee Stadium anniversary event, Ruth was back in the hospital. He received hundreds of well-wishing letters and messages. This included a phone call from President Harry Truman. Claire helped him respond to the letters.
On July 26, 1948, Ruth attended the premiere of the film The Babe Ruth Story, a biopic about his life. William Bendix portrayed Ruth. Shortly thereafter, Ruth returned to the hospital for the final time. He was barely able to speak. Ruth's condition gradually became worse, and in his last days, scores of reporters and photographers hovered around the hospital. Only a few visitors were allowed to see him, one of whom was National League president and future Commissioner of Baseball, Ford Frick. “Ruth was so thin it was unbelievable. He had been such a big man and his arms were just skinny little bones, and his face was so haggard,” Frick said years later.
The grave of Babe Ruth
The grave of Babe Ruth
On August 16, the day after Frick's visit, Babe Ruth died at age 53. His body lay in repose in Yankee Stadium. His funeral was two days later at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. Ruth was then buried in the Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven in Hawthorne, New York.
At his death, the New York Times called Babe Ruth, "a figure unprecedented in American life. A born showman off the field and a marvelous performer on it, he had an amazing flair for doing the spectacular at the most dramatic moment
Category: The 20th Century
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