The New York herald., 1920-01-23
.ALL'S WELL WITH
HOME RUN RUTH
Miller Higgins, Yankee Man
ager, Returns from the
Pacific Coast.
"BABE" ON THE LINKS DAILY
No Truth in Story That New Yankee
VIII "Choke" Bat Like Keeler
and HeIzog.
BABE" ON THE LINKS DAILY

Miller Huggins, manager OF the Yankees,
blew in with the snow last night and SUBJ
mitted for an hour to a cross-examination
by interested fans who had been await
ing his arrival for several hours at the
Yankee offices. The mite manager, re-
turning from his journey to Los Angeles
to sign Babe Ruth, was snowbound at
several places, along the route. When he
arrived he was blue with cold and not feel
ing as clipper as usual.
Higgins brought word, however, that
all was we'll with Babe Ruth and that he
surely would be with the team next sea-
son. Ruth has not yet signed contract.
1t is doubtful If he will sign one. But he
has signed an agreement with Co!onels
Rupert and Huston. Of the Yankees, to
play with the team and will come to
New York in a couple OF weeks to sign
another agreement, which will be tanta-
mount to a contract
1t is understood that Ruth and his new
employers have agreed to recognize his
old contract with the Boston Red Sox
which was negotiated last winter and by
the terms of which Ruth will get $4,000
for two more seasons. He also will get
from the Yankees about $4,000 extra in
bonuses this year and next, which will
make his salary in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 for the next two years.
|. Ruth Is Playing Golf.
There was no trouble signing Ruth to
an agreement, for he was keenly anxious
TO come to New York." Huggins declared
He says he is going to break even his
own record with the bat next season.
Further, he is willing to bet good
part of his salary that the Yankees win
the pennant. That's the spirit I like to
see. Babe is in great condition. He plays
golf almost every day. I don't know much
about his golf shot. They say he's great
swinger but a mighty poor hitter. Form
your own opinion"
Higgins was very enthusiastic about
young Bobby Meusel, the coast youugster
obtained from the Vernon Club of the
Pacific League Meusel, who is a brother
of Irish Meusel. of the Phillies, is re-
ported to be even better ball player
than his brother, which, in itself, is quite
a recommendation.
AS to the report that Ruth had de-
cided to "choke" his bat after the fashion
of Willie Keller and Charlie Herzog.
Huggins said there was no truth what
ever in it. 'Of course, that is ridiculous
a press yarn, pure and simple. Ruth
cOulu never Dlt as we'll ny tdhliS SIloit
grip. You couldn't make him change his
style for n million. He likes his homers
too much"
Ruth is expected here about February 3.
He will go to Boston to attend to some
business matters and then return TO New
York 10 meet his new employers and
await orders to start for Jacksonville.
Higgins will remain in town for few
weeks and then go to his home in Cncln-
natl for final visit before starting Tor
the training camp. From now on he VIII
be busy getting his players into line. lie
will probably make trip to Trappe, Mo;
to interview Frank Baker and then may
go to other nearby cities to see players
who are seeking big increases.
Higgins announced that he is in the
market for two star players, catcher
and an outfielder. He admitted that ne
had been bidding for Johnny Tobin, out
fielder of the Browns. but nothing has
come of II yet Higgins. however, still is
trying to pry this fleet footed little out
fielder away from st. Louis. he wants
him particularly to add to the speed OF
the local club. Amos Strunk and Happy
Felsch also are possibilities.
Huggins also announced that the Yam
KEGS would play the Cincinnati Rsds and
tho Dodgers would meet the Washington
Senators in a double header on March %.
Jubilee Day, at Southside Park. Jackson
willie, where the Yankees will train. The
clubs were induced to put on this extra
ordinary attraction by the civic author-
ties who want to make Jubilee Day, a
local holiday, an event long to be remem-
bered.