Evening star., 1921-10-17

4 StlII tnlnh L am IN the rlght ana
Judge Landis is wrong" Ruth said
Il see no reason why this rule should
be invoked against us when Sisler of
st. Louis and others who shared in
the world series money are playing
exhibition games unmolested by
Judge Landis.'
LaDdis En- Route to Chicago.
The commissioner was on his way
to Chicago today. having left New
York late yesterday before word was
received that Ruth had taken part in
the game. He refused to indicate what
action he would take in the event
Ruth ployed. further than to say that
he would regard the case as direct
challenge of his authority.
Although Bob Meusel and Eill Pie--
cy, also Of the Yankees, took part in
the game. Carl Mays and Wally
Schang. who had been scheduled to
dis order. The remainder of Ruth's
team was recruited from Buffalo
players.
Ruth's team won the game 4 TO .
Several thousand people saw the con-
test and cheered Ruth each time he
came to bat. He made one home run.
Meusel also made one.
Yesterdays game originally was
scheduled TO be played at the Inter
national League Park. but the man
agement of the Buffalo international
club obeyed Judge Landis' order to
bar the gates against Ruth and his
companions and the game had to be
played at another field.
Ruth's Side OF Case.
Il am doing this with full knowl-
edge of what il may mean and am
not worrying about the conse-
quences," Ruth said. Il believe 1 am
right. and that il is time move of
l . t,ss Il 4
ers. The interests Of organized base
ball are served when a man gives
them full effort and carries out every
phase of his contract for the seasons
period. When the bell rings after the
world series why should 1 or any
money? In no other business or
sport in the world is such an unfair.
unjust. one-sided rule tolerated. and
Il claim such arbitrary ruling and re-
, strictions do not belong to base ball.
! Il have done my full duty to the
ton and Rupert. I have done my
full duty by the American League for
the season of 1921. Myself and my
mates were in there fighting our
heads off to beat Cleveland. and I
myself was playing the outfield and
been in bed. But we wanted to win
the pennant for ourselves. for Hug
gins and for RUPERT. Huston and
Barrow We did win the pennant,
and then we did the best we could
in the world series. but a few in
juries. my own included, and couple
of bad breaks and the Giants beat
us. That ended my duty to base ball
for the season.
LAS last year. | had consented to
play a number of exhibition games.
and when it was announced Judge
Lands declared il was against base
ball law and i must not play. That.
II contend. is not within his juris-
diction, is unjust. unfair and un-
American. .The base ball big guns
have no right to keep me from earn
ing what money my base ball
prowess or reputation may bring
me. The organized base ball season
is over Ny duty in organized base
hall is done. but l can still earn
money for Babe Ruth and i am GO
ing to. That's why / went to Buf-
falo and played.
Il do not care to anticipate what
Judge Landis may do. l am not
worrying. think the public VIII
be with me. When man does ms
full duty. whate more can they ask?
I have the American right to my
own liberty and to seize favorable
opportunities to add to my income.
Can Judge Landis abridge that
right? 1 do not think So"