The Washington times., 1921-04-14
BABE. RUTH'S ]
STORY Of WIN
Bimbo Praises Carl Mays Pitch
ing and Aaron Wards Won
derfuI Smash.
BY BABE RUTH.

NEW YORK, April 1--we got
away to a flying start up at
the Polo Grounds yesterday. and
nothing will stop us now until we
win the American League pennant
and then the worlds champion
ship when we battle the National
League champions.
AS for the game, the score SEEM
ed to suit the fans as we'll as it did
the Yankees. OF course we like a
little closer battle, but we have
made up our minds to start after
the pennant the first week in the
year and everybody was bang-up:
Two Of the boys stand out-Aaron
Ward. by his wonderful smash, and
Bob Muesel, by his hard luck at the
bat. I'll admit that | had designs on
the top of the fagpole. but as long as
] couldn't do any more than poke the
ball around inside of the lot | was
tickled to death to see Aaron take the
honors. AS for Muesel. II was just
one OF those days where a fellow gets
to swinging bad and the opposing
pitcher has all the luck. Any one
who has seen Bob smashing 'em all
over Dixie knows what to expect of
him as soon as he gets started.
MAYS IN FINE FORM.
And Carl Mays pitched a whale of
game. Any pitcher that can turn in
a three-hit card for the opening ae.me
of the season shows that his condition
is excellent and his determination is
something to admire. Not only did
Mays turn back the Athletics at the
bat. but when IL came his turn TO at
tack he hammered the ball and bunted
II at will.
I'll admit that while / am credited
with FIVE hits / would liked to have
started the year off with one of the
old-time wallops. At least, there was
some consolation when l was chUssd
around with the first run of the year
to be scored at the Polo Grounds. APP
parently from some of the remarks
that drifted down from the stanls a
number of the patrons would have
been pleased to see one go sailing
over into the elevated trestles. But
those will come later and hope that
none will be disappointed.
COULDN'T DO MUCH BETTER
A lot of folks have been discussing
the question of my weight. Well,
there's no arguing that / could spare
little, but even with twenty
pounds less a fellow couldn't get
much more than two doubles and a
trio OF singles. But i felt that some
were out there to "be shown" and
once 1 got on the bases l did every
thing in my power to show that /
am nearly down to weight, and above
all. but to help the Yankees win ev-
cry ball game that my personal ef-
forts can add to.
My wrist still bothers me a little,
Int that is only a minor drawback
that will soon ease up. However, l
am forced to favor ii and when 1t
mends / will be able TO put more of
q punch into every swing.
Pcnnants are never won in April
slt ball games are. And we are out
10 gather in every contest we are
mixed up with. Right this minute
the spirit of the Yankees is world
series atmosphere. The infield has
fGith in the outfield, the outfeld is
sold on the pitching STAFF, and the
entire squad from manager down to
recruit is out to do it's level best.
I know that l am of lot better
use to my country as a batter than
am as a writer. and so. at least until
l start doing what the folks all seem
to want at the ball park-my liter
sry efforts had better be a little
hrief.
(CopyriEht 1921. by The Christy Walsh
Syndicate.)