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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
18
New York Yankees owners learn Babe Ruth is resting quietly at St. Vincent's Hospital after tonsil removal. With the surgery done, the Babe is ready for his suspension decision by Judge Landis. No ether will be needed for the operation.
The article quotes a Boston Red Sox sentiment promising a stronger season in 1922. Players urge critics to give the team a chance and expect the club to prove skeptics wrong as the season progresses.
Mrs George Herman Ruth underwent an operation and the couple occupy adjoining rooms at the hospital. Surgeons say the procedure on Mrs Ruth is not serious and Babe Ruth hopes to be out in a few days for morning workouts at the Polo Grounds before his May 20 suspension ends. The Yankee club plans a Babe Ruth day and expects strong gate receipts.
ERN LEAGUE games all postponed due to rain with no completed results reported.
Readable fragments show matchups: Washington at Boston New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at ? St Louis at National Boston at wrecks Philadelphia at ork Cincinnati at ? Chicago at burg.
Heilman delivers a ninth inning homer with Cobb and Veach aboard to lift Detroit over St Louis 6 5 after Kenneth Williams hit his 10th homer of the year with Sisler on base in the fifth.
Yesterday no Red Sox game due to moist conditions. Cleveland beat Chicago moving up, placing them near the Sox. Ken Williams hit his 10th homer in the Browns Tigers clash as Heisman answered with a homer in the ninth. Faber lost to Cleveland 5 3 while the Reds upset the Cardinals 8 7.
Cleveland defeats Chicago 5 to 3 as Urban Faber struggles to slow the Indians offense. Key hits include Speaker three-base and Gardner two-base efforts, with Wambsganss and Sewell supplying drives. Faber exits in the seventh. McWeeney finishes. Time 53 minutes.
Buffalo routed Newark 10 to 2 in a League game. Rochester defeated Baltimore 6 to 2. A fragment mentions Jersey City Burgess Reading Toronto Rain and a garbled American Association line with Minneapolis and Pete, unclear standings.
Manager Hugh Duffy dismisses rival concerns as Babe Ruth prepares to return. Duffy says Ruth can spot 15 homers to outslug Ken Williams and others, asserting no batter hits as hard as the batterer and that Babe will hit and sock out plentiful homers.
Ewailen High faces South Boston at Walpole Street Amenbury and Hyde Park hosts Methuen versus Saugus. Roxbury Latin plays Browne Nichols and BU 25 challenged Brockton. English Second and Everett Second meet at Everett.
Leo P. Flynn, longtime New York boxing manager, directs a thriving operation from Madison Square Garden with about 80 boxers, a bank of gold, and a top fighter linked to a potential Dempsey bout, maintaining nonstop planning and ambition for his stable.
The article highlights promoter Leo’s plan to build a stable of world title contenders led by Dave Shade. It notes Shade as a rising star in the welterweight ranks, with March earnings at 22 000 dollars and a busy May schedule through June. Shade’s left-handed power, including the famed aeroplane jab, is credited for his rapid ascent and appeal to promoters.
Manager Hugh Duffy spoke from Fenway Park as rain lingered over Boston. He praised pitcher Jack Quinn and the Sox pitching staff, promised a strong defense, and predicted a confident season despite weather. He noted players from New York who will prove their loyalty to Boston fans and defeat the Yankees.
Williams of St Louis and Heisman of Detroit hit one homer each in yesterday's games. Daubert of Cincinnati also connected for a solo shot in the National League. League totals show one homer for American and National Leagues.
Shherdel pitched ninth inning relief and Walker earned the win with 9 1 3 innings. Daubert hit a home run and three-base hits by Bressler Smith Fournier Daubert and Duncan highlighted the outburst. Stolen base by Smith and double plays featured Ainsmith to Caveney and Daver to Daubert in a strange late rally.
Kenneth Williams hit his seventh homer of the season in the fifth inning against Detroit with one on base. Oldham pitched for Detroit as Williams sent the ball into the right field bleachers, moving ahead of Babe Ruth’s record pace for the season. Ruth had 10 homers by May 12 last year.
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