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Babe Ruth To End His Major League Career This SeasonfAiMcUttd Pr*»*Boston, Aug. It.—Georg-e Herman (Bubo) Ruth, the Yankee's Aging Sultan of (he 9wat,'r announced Friday ho would complete hi 9 active major league career at tho end of tho present season.'Tm definitely thru as a regular player at tho end of this season, tho Babo declared In an Interview.Ruth, who was. troubled with his ankle3 last year and with hie, knees this season, now seems fully satisfiedthat his physical condition demandshis retirement as a regular, lie played with the Yankees Friday against tho Red Sox but retired la the etghlli fitter bitting safely.1 really don't know what the future holdg Tor me—tlmo alono will tcli, he said. I would like- to remain In tho game aa a manager and perhaps do a little pinch-bitting on Saturdays and Sundays or days when 1 figured K would help (ho gate.Ruth add he planned to Join John Shibe and Earl Mack In a trip to Japan following tlio world series.'‘After t'iRl trip I'll bo listening to the heat olfcia—If any, bo continued.There is nothing I would like better than to finish’my career in Jios-ton where I star ted. Also 1 would liku to wind up this season by playing on a chfimpionohlp Yankee club and get Into the world series.I don't know what I’ll do next season but I won't go hungry. J havo enough money now to keep the wolffrom tho door. I started at Q00 per season and at the peak of ray career I received |£0,00(f—mure than the president of the United States gets,Seen from the BenchtThe Houbo of David defeated Kansas City Monarche 2 to 1 In the Denver Pont tourney Friday night In Denver. These ore tho two outfits that have been Blgned by Judd Finch, to RPpenr In bis Sportsman's park bore next TuOBilay afternoon. Othor scores wore: Huralilo Oilers, Overton, Tex., 4, Sidney, Nobr., 3; Lob Angelos M. and O, Cigars 5, Echnelder Jowelry, Kansas City 3.» « .Tho two ulnee that will appear At' Sportsman's next Tuesday night arc without a doubt the best two teams that will appear in the park, at one time for a good many years.► « •Dourer softbatt fans are haring a great time picking the all-star teams for Hid Kcwb-Y.M.C^A. all-star aoftbnlt tilt between National and American leaguo teams.4 9*ArLdo Wo HoFat Richardson and Johnny Vcaclo are running a neck and neck raco for tho hurling Job iu the National league: Three players who are standing out In (be National are LaGuardlo, out-f I older; Kabler, first baseman; and Bruno, catcher, who caught Richardson when he played In Greeley last year.♦ ♦ ♦Art Unger le (he loading pitching candIib\to In tho American league.' Moore [e second And Wllford Woody, former Teachers college man, Is third.
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Greeley Daily Tribune
Greeley, Colorado, US
Sat, Aug 11, 1934
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