The Washington times., 1925-05-07

AASk .LlIuG saw yOu SUN OhSS
4cGraw's pitchers in the world SCI
"Last time saw you sock on
recalled Babe, against that big b
The conversation, between this
celebrated pair lasted thirty min
utes and covered various and sun
dry subjects among which were
listed motor cars, operations, box
ing, seasickness, the Yankees and
poetry.
Babe had just finished breakfast
when the champion entered. A
tray of dishes, completely emptted,
lay nearby and Babe was sitting
up perusing a paper covered book.
Jacks eye caught the tray imme-
diately and he inquired Who ate
all that, you or your nurse?" The
nurse Is q strong, healthy male
citizen with a first-claSs appetite.
'It's mighty good to see you
Jack" .siad the Homerun King.
They've had me like a guy In
Jail. I'm all fed up on privacy.
What's the latest dope about your
self and everything?"
Nothing important about me-"
Jack answered.
81 see you bought q Rolls Royce
1or the n4SSuS.
''Oh yes, we got to have some.
thing to get around in, came the
answer, with a bridegroom's best
smile.
Suppose it's outside now?"
"NO, Babe, you see here's what
happened" And the champion told
Q sad tale that gave Babe the best
laugh Of his Illness. 10 seemed
that, upon reaching his hotel door,
Jack was ast0nished to behold his
gorgeous vehicle de luxe balanced
8f the curb on only three wheels.
The naety chauffeur was busiIy
engaged manicuring the wheel,
into the hub Of which had lodged
enc OF possibly two grains Of vul.
gar sand.
Jack was exasperated and hailed
q passing taxicab. No less than
seven yellows and five reds went
flying by his Mauling Majesty, when
at. last he tagged an old and dinky
car. 'Glad to get anything" he re-
marked.
From Seventy-first street to
Twelfth street rode John Harrison
Dempsey in a Ford taxicab, while
his magnificent laundelet, still bal
anccd itself on a triple pedestal.
Babe got such a kick and such
laugh out Of this true story, that
the nurse requested Mr.. Dempsey
not to tell him any moro motor car
yarns.
After that they discussed opera
lions for q spell. Jack knows all
about anesthetics. After Babe had
inspected Jacks new nose the
champ remarked az hope you don't
try and play too soon. Take it
easy. Babe. I think you're lucky
II you are completely recovered by
the end of the present season. Don't
get out there and strain yourself.
They cut me up year or SO ago,
and. believe me, 1t took six months
20 get my strength back"
Babe didn't take any too kindly
20 this conservative advice and
answered 20, I'll be alright, once
I get out"
You're IN great shape now
aren't you. Jack" asked the invalid.
To convince Babe. the champ pre-
pared to exhibit his new head
hold" on the writer Of this article.
One scream brought two nurses and
four doctors and there wasn't any
headhold demonstration.
How about fighting. Jack. VIII
you ever fight again?"
Here's just how it Is" the
champ replied. "We're sailing
for Europe. I've had q cable
offer to box over there. But so
far as another fight in America
r. concerned IL all depends on
what happens while We are gone.
II Jack Kearns cooks up a good,
strong match, by the time we
get back, believe me Babe, III
be In there swinging again. 1
mind taking In a little extra
SACK"
''Yeh" interrupted Babe you got
20 buy a lot Of groceries and furni-
ture now"
ITO say nothing OF shoes and
sable coats" laughed the champ.
"But 1 can say this, as a positive
statement-n a good fight isn't
lined up for me this year or in
1926-In never fight again."
We'll, I sure hope you give one
more show" was Babes reply. "I
think this tripl pep you up. The
ride on the big pond will give you
new 'ambish.' How about getting
Seasick?"
We'll, I'm taking along plenty
OF chewing gum but as far as that
goes, just as soon be a little sick
II does you good"
"If you think It helps wish
you'd send a truck load Of chewing
gum to the Yankees. They're GER
tainly SICK" observed the Bambino
with both corners of his mouth
dropping grouchily.
''Ah. cheer up" the champ came