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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
8
The Red Sox trade Babe Ruth to the Yankees in a cash deal described as pure and simple. The price is believed near $125,000, far above all prior baseball transfers, with former owner Frazee confirming the news last night.
Fred Tenney backs Frazee in disposal of Babe Ruth as the Boston club harvests a record sale. Ruth’s stubborn stance and rule violations are cited as the decisive factors, with New York poised to harness his box office appeal. Frazee pledges a stronger squad with two to three new stars joining from Detroit and St Louis.
Ruth joined the Boston Red Sox in 1915 as a pitcher and pinch hitter for long hits. He shifted to outfield last season hitting .322 and setting a new major league home run record. He logged 12 three-base hits, 34 two-base hits, and 101 walks. He pitched in 17 games with a 2.97 ERA and only two errors in 258 chances as an outfielder.
Charlie Lavis, a longtime Boston baseball fan, says selling Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees ruins the Red Sox. He warns Hubites and fans Fenway Park will lack appeal next summer without Ruth and the Home Run King.
Editorial argues the Babe Ruth transfer to the New York Yankees dents loyal Red Sox followers. It laments the loss of the sport’s biggest draw and questions whether money can replace Ruth’s drawing power and impact on 1920 prospects.
Johnny Keenan, leader of the Boston Royal Rooters, laments that George Ruth’s sale to the New York Americans leaves the Red Sox with a huge gap. He notes Ruth was about 90 percent of the club last summer and praises Ruth’s love of the game and his offensive punch alongside Schang. He fears the team will struggle to replace that strength and notes potential impact on gate receipts.
The Coliseum card in Quincy Thursday night features a 10 round main event between Tommy Moore of Providence and Tommy Giblin of the navy. Two eight round bouts pair Harry Loring of Charlestown with Tom Nee of South Boston, and Johnny Hepburn of Scotland with Mack Murphy of Atlantic. A six round prelim matches Young Routland of West Quincy versus Young Robinson of Malden.
George H Ruth born February 7 1894 in Baltimore Maryland joined the Boston Red Sox in 1914 from the Baltimore International League as a pitcher with Ernie Shore. He was sent to Providence in August 1914 and recalled September 2 1914, later staying with the team. He previously pitched for St Marys Industrial School and Dunns Orioles defeating the Phillies and Athletics. He was sold to the Red Sox with Shore for 30000 dollars.
New York reports Miller Huggins of the Yankees is in Los Angeles negotiating with Babe Ruth over a contract. Ruth allegedly held by the Red Sox and not to be handled by New York.
Eddie Shevlin of Roxbury was stopped by a left uppercut in the fourth round by George Alger of Cambridge, costing Shevlin the Suffolk A. A. feature at Hibernian Hall last night.
In a fast wet fight Alger led early but Eddie matched pace with body blows. Mid rounds, Alger landed a right, fell after a left uppercut, and was ruled winner on a foul, deemed accidental by the writer though Alger pressed gamely. Preliminary bouts featured Huyler over Thompson, Reuben over Kelly, and Leonard drawing with Watlin.
M. T. Nut-Ced McGreevey, longtime Boston fan, laments Ruth departing to the Yankees. He calls Ruth a big asset for New York and says Boston fans will regret losing the Babe who has been a pal for years.
Hugh Duffy, veteran baseball figure, opines the Red Sox were right to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees. He argues a team wins with cooperative players over a single star and that ordinary players serving the club can drive a winning machine.
Natick on January 5 hosts a short stop for the Harvard football team as the Wolverine express arrives to honor captain Billy Murray and players Eddie Casey Eddie Mahan and trainer William Donovan all Natick natives with a celebratory greeting planned during the visit.
New York fans welcome Ruth at the Polo Grounds where he is expected to play 77 games and could be a strong drawing card for the Yankees. The owners may avoid a new contract but could offer bonuses to secure his value as a draw in 1919.
Babe Ruth is added to the New York Yankees roster boosting their pennant chances. The move affects pitching with Ruth likely to play right field and possibly double as a pitcher, joining Ruth with a strong staff led by southpaws Thormahlen and Mogridge. Colonel Ruppert and Ed Barrow state the deal counters Boston and signals a broader AL power shift.
Former owner John I Taylor declared last night that no baseball player is worth 100000. He acknowledged Babe Ruth as a strong drawing card but questioned the idea of paying a single player that sum and said he would not pay that amount for the best player in the world.
All Harvard will turn out to welcome home the Crimson football team, winners over the West, as the Crimson Ramblers arrive on the Wolverine in Boston tonight. Students and Harvard Club of Boston members will gather at the station around 9 o'clock.
Harvard fans expect the Crimson football team to arrive from Cambridge late, with the Harvard Special showing 8 31 p m into Back Bay and 8 34 p m into South Station. Captain Bobby Emmons leads the Rooters plan for a grand welcome, while coach Bob Fisher is absent on a Grand Canyon trip.
Jim Londas of Greece defeated William Demetras the Greek heavyweight champion in a grueling 1 hour 49 minute 26 second bout to capture the tile. Referee George Bothner warned both wrestlers frequently as Demetras held a toehold for 10 minutes before Londas escaped. Wladek Zbyszko of Poland defeated George Strambel of Belgium with a flying mare and double wristlock in under unknown minutes.
Babe Ruth disputes a Boston Red Sox sale to the New York Americans claiming he knew nothing of the move until informed. He says it was a dirty trick by Frazee and, if true, would demand $20,000 and seek a share of the purchase price while preferring to play in Boston.
Thomas W. Lawson, a noted Red Sox fan, calls Ruth's sale the biggest loss possible to the team. He says the slugger was a fixture, popular and the greatest in baseball history, and that his departure is hardly reparable, noting a business end in baseball is necessary.
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