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Babe Ruth IsVery Sick ManWashington, April, S.—(I. N. S.)—Pale; \veak*~-iftbd obviouslysick. Babe Rutty arrived in the capital this morning, earouto to New York where he 'will enter a hospital to recuperate from the attack.of influenza and indigestion tshlcU caused his collapse at'Asheville Tuesday.Ho managed a wan smile when Informed that rumors were- current tbat he had died enroutc north'on the train.‘‘I’m sick/’ he said to International News Service. ‘Tin In agony, but I'm not dead yet. My head hurts and my eyes burn something fierce.”The mighty slugger said thero was little chance that he would play in the opening game of the season at New York next Tuesday.“I’d like* to.” he explained, “but I don’t believe I can make it. Gosh, how my head hurts.'’The Babe did not leave the trahr'ln Washington. He stayed in his berth and talked to the International News Service representative through the curtains.“I’ve been in bed almost every minute since I got aboard,” he said, and I expect to stay there till we reach New York.”He said he had a good night and felt belter this morniug than he did last night, but several times | ho complained of his head hurtling and the burning sensation jn his eyes. He looked feverish.Ruth was accompanied by Paul Knchell of the Yankees’ staff. Krlchell said that when the tram leaches New York early this afternoon, Ruth will be taken directly to St. Vincent’s hospital and put to bed until ho recovers completely from the illness whlon caused his collapse.Tho train was diet here at 7:30 a. in. by a flock of telegrams from New York inquiring about Ruth’s condition. Most of them wero inspired by rumors that the mighty slugger bad expired enroute. The Bnbe was good naturcdly-zlnterest-ed In them. _ ‘v *'A -/ “What was It some follow said about that—Oh, yes, ’tho' rumors of my death aro greatly exaggerated/’ he said. •While the doctors attribute his Illness to a combined attack of flu and Indigestion, the Babe himself thinks It is caused by “trying to do too much too early”. He felt so good this spring, he said, that he overdid his training undor the tropical sun of Florida.“I went at it too strong,” he said. “I’ll know better alter this. Gee, how my head hurts.”Before leaving the Union station here, Ruth telegraphed Mrs. Ruth In New York:“Meet me,” said h!a message. “The rumor lliat I am dead Is all a lie. Love.”Those accompanying the Babe on his noithward journey were at a loss to account for the rumors of his death, which had placed it at Lynchburg, Va.“I can’t account for tho reports”, said Krichell. “Babe was well enough last night and we tried a little pinochle. When we passed Lynchburg he was asleep.”
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Olean Times
Olean, New York, US
Thu, Apr 09, 1925
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