Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-27
BABE RUTH GETS
$500 FINE; BACK
IN YANK LINEUP
Ban Johnson Says Constant
Raging on Part of Fans
Because of Bambino'S
Work Got His Nerve.
tBy The Associotcd Press.)


Chicago, May 26.--Babe Ruth
was fined 5000 and removed from
the captaincy of the New York
American club by Ban Johnson,
president of tho American League
this afternoon.
President johnson gave his rul-
ing after considering the reports
Of the umpires officiating in yes
terday's game at New York be-
tween New York and Washington
when Ruth disputed decision OF
Umpire Hildebrand and later
climbed into the stand after q fan
had made a remark to which he
took exception.
President Johnson's finding au-
tomatically removes the ruling that
Ruth was ineligible to play, which
was promulgated by the American
league head pending an investiga.
ton.
"The Ruth incident in New York
on Thursday is much to be re-
GREETED" President Johnson's rul-
ing said. "The players conduct
was highly reprehensible, but when
all the facts are weighed there is
a measure of consideration due
him. Ruth had just finished o. sem
tence of unprecedented severity,
running through period of thirty
nine days of suspension, which dis
qualified him from practice with
his team prior to commencement
of a game. without this necessary
work the player lost his batting
eye and returned to the game in
great degree unequipped to
match the skill OF pitchers, who
have about reached the high water
mark OF proficiency. AS "A natural
sequence he failed utterly in his
prowess as q batter. much to the
disappointment of an exacting and
none too indulgent public. The
hero OF year ago was ridden by
the fans, and at times sharply
abused.
Ruth plainly did not possess the
mental strength and stability to
brave this sudden reversal of pub
lie alteration. 1t served to warp
his playing ability and for days he
has been nervous and irritable.
I'm his nine years connection
with the American league his con-
duct on the field has been fault
less, with single exception. He
did toss dirt onto the clothing OF
the umpire but not into his face.
An incident of that sort happens
many times in a season. when a
player slides to his base and Is
keenly disappointed with the deci-
sion. His suspension is terminated.
I'VE cannot condone his entry
into the grandstand to combat an
insulting spectator. The club
owners OF the American league are
pledged to protect the player from
such abuse. and in the main 1t is
my belief, they discharge their duty
IN that particular. 3.
8 ''Tor this offense Ruth Is fined
$500 and removed from the cap
taincy of the club. 1t is my judg-
ment his present mental tempcra-
ment disqualifies him for the posi-
tion. He can better convert his
mind to an Improvement OF his
fielding and batting requirements"
Bambino Back Today.
Washington, May 26.--Babe
Ruth Will be back in the Yankee
lineup tomorrow, Manager Hug
gins of the Yankees said tonight
when informed OF President John
sons action in filming the home run
king for his temperamental out
burst in New York Thursday. But
further than that Higgins would
make no comment,
Ruth himself had left the park
before the league heads ruling be-
came known and efforts to locate
him early tonight were without
avail. Manager Huggins declined
10 discuss his probable selection of
a field captain TO succeed Ruth.
President Johnson's determine
tion to impose the fine and not an
enforced lay off for Ruth was gen.
orally approved by members of the
team.
That Ruth had the sympathy of
ts1e fans at today's game was evil
dent from the applause he received
during batting practice.