Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-27

Chicago May 2s.-Babe Ruth was aned s20o and removed from the cap taincy Of the New York American club ey Ban Johnson. president of the Amer lean league, this afternoon.
 President Johnson gave his ruling after considering the reports of the umpires rHic'ating in yesterdays game at New York between New York and Washing ton, when Ruth disputed a decision of tmprs Hildebrand and later climbed into the stand after.a fan had made remark to which he took exception.
 President Johnsons finding automst- tcslly removes the ruling that Ruth was iuoiisioie 10 play which was promulgated Ay the American league head pending an Gnvestigation-
 Babe Ruth will be back in the Yankee lineup tomorrow Manager Huggins of ths Yankees said tonight when informed of President Johnson's action in dning the home run king for his temperam sntal outburst in New York Thursday. But further than that the New York manager would make no comment. Ruth himself had left the park before the league heads e-uling became known, and efforts to lo- cate him early tonight were without avail Manager Husgins q lined to dis russ his probable selection of a field cap- tain to succeed Ruth.
 That Ruth had the sympathy of the lNNA dA N0ud9 game WAS Che applause he received during batting practice. The fans disa ppointment at not being able to see him play was partly d spelled when the Bambino drove the hall over the center field scoreboard during practice.
 JOhnson's Ruling.
 "The Ruth incident in New York on Thursday is much to be regretted" Pres 3dent Johnsons ruling said. The play CTS conduct was highly reprehensible. but when all the facts are weighed there is 8 measure of consideration for him. Ruth had just finished a sentence of un- precedented severity, running through a period Of 39 days of suspension, which disqualified him from practice with his Ieam prior to the commencement of a game. Without this necessary work, ithe player lost his batting eye and returned 10 the game in a great degree unequipped to match the skill of pitchers who have about reached the high water mark of proficiency. As natural sequence he failed utterly in his prowess as a batter much 10 the disappointment of an exact Ing and none too indulgent public The herO of a year ago was ridden by the aans, and at times sharply abused.
 Ruth plainly did not possess the men tai strength and stability to brave this sudden reversal of public adoration Ii GSEteu 10 WdID TaaylflS aDiIlty, ana Tor days he has been nelWUus and irR a. ble.
 'In his nine years connection with the American league his conduct on the field has been fauitless. with a single excep- tion. He did toss dirK on to the clothing of an umpire but not into his face AT Incident of that sort happens many times in season when player slides to hi. base and is ksenly disappointed with th- decision. His suspension is terminated.
 We cannot condone his entry into, thu grandstand to combat an insulting spec tstor. The club owners of the American league are pledged to protect the playe fro nsuch abuse and in the main, it ii my belief they discharged their duty il that particular
 For this offeuse Ruth is fined $2oo an, Femoved from the captaincy of the club IL is ny judgment his present nenta temperament disqualfes him for the DO Eition. He can better convert his min, to an improvement of his fielding an, batting requirements"
 Ruth Declines to Comment.
 Later Ruth returned to his hotel an, when advised of the decision of Mir. John Eon was understood to have expresse, qualification that the matter had bee finally settled He would not common ln person on the developments.