The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-03
Sport !, S1antS ALAN J.0oUlD

Pabe ruth, who thinks he ought to be worth S15,o00 more a year to the Yankees for the next three years, and Colonel Jacob Rupert, who believes the Babe worth only $500o more for no longer than a two-year period, both may be too conservative.
 "The Babe, if lie takes proper care of himself, ought to be good for ten (count 'em)-ten more ysa-3 cf major league playing re- r,arkci Artie McGovern, who on ct last two separate occasions Lrclght about a rejuvenation of the s.ugger's physical condition. The way Aritie puts the emphasis on his ''if' however, indicated that ne was somewhat skeptical He was encouraged to proceed.
 "The trouble with the Babe is he needs to spend at least an hour a day on some regular exercise to keep in condition during the cff-scason," explained McGovern. in fact, Ruth doesn't get enough exercise to keep his weight down even while playing. Maybe he gets three or four chances on the av- craze in right field during the whole game. That's not enough even to work up precipitation. He ought to be able to do that job indefinitely, if he takes care of himself, otherwise, preserves the same rules of diet and avoids ex- cesses.
 "Last spring Ruth wasn't in shape and what happened? He broke down for time and wasn't ln stride until late in the summer. Ma utrally he is finding it harder each year to trim down. He can do It only with the right amount of ex- ercise.'
 Among the younger crop of pro fessional golfers headed for the championship heights, dark-haired Densmore Shute unquestionably is LID in the vanguard with blond- haired Horton Smith.
 Although younger, s mith has gained a running start on Shute The Missouri stylist skyrocketeo from coast to coast in 1929 and he has made fine start for 1880.
 Shute also has come along fast The Columbus. Ohio youngster was in the running for the National Open all the way last June. He came to the seventy second hole needing a birdie three to tie Jones and Espinosa. Knowing this nc lashed a tremendous drive, carrying nearly 300 yards straight down the middle from the 18th tee. It was all or nothing on the next shot Shute played for the pin on tht sloping green with daring shot hut it was a trifle too strong hounding over the back edge ane finally costing him a five. Ht showed his courage, nevertheless under pressure and with about 10,- GOO fans swarming around to set him finish.
 shute's triumph over Smith ane a flock of stars in the rich Lo: Angeles Open has given him preat getaway along the winter resort trail. Smith was only foul strokes behind, tied for secono place. and it will be interesting t' see how these two youngsters com, nare in the remaining important open events of the Southern cam paign.
 One of the ancients of the priz' ring whose name was up around the top no longer than SIX year aro. was induced recently to simu late dive" for mere $500.
 Came the night of the bout a the novelists say, and the ON warrior climbed in to do his stull at the bell, he made few menac ing gestures, to make it look gooo whereupon his opponent, Span iard paled and went down, appar ently from sheer apprehension, al ter breaking out of clinch, an taking only the mildest of blows.
 To make matters worse for tn spaniard's manager the winner key