The Washington times., 1934-12-12

IlldIIer OF pro- #$$ 1A%M = #8
vidint a job # ~ S
for Ruth as S'S'SS'''SGa
manager in the Frank "BuCk" O'Netll
League was not dis
and will not be discussed
at the meeting.
"We will not stand in the
way of Ruth'S advancement"
Colonel Rupert stated today.
'If any club in the major
leagues, National or American
wants to sign Ruth as man.
ager, 1 will let him go without
charge. l will do anything 1
can to aid the Babe.
But if Ruth wants to play
ball next year." Rupert said
with emphasis, "it would be
with the Yankees or nowhere"
"Will you consider Ruth as
a manager for the Yankees in
1882" Colonel Rupert was
asked.
"In 1882" repeated Rupert.
"AbsOlutely no. Joe Mccarthy
is the manager and l hope he
remains with me for many
years. Mccarthy won a PEN
nant and worlds champion
ship. He finished second last
year. That is successful man.
aging as I see it. Just as long
as he does what / consider
should be done, he will remain
with my ball club. If NC
Mccarthy fails, 1 will consider
Ruth among others, but Ruth
has no inside track.
"Will You protect your rights
with Ruth by mailing a contract
to him next spring?" Rupert
was asked.
UP TO RUTH
"Of course 1 will" came the
reply. "That is provided for in
the American League rules. We
will mail the contract and the
rest is up to Ruth"
DO you consider him as vaIu-
able as he was last year?" Rup-
pert was asked.
absolutely no. Any one who
saw Ruth play, any one who
reads the averages knows that
Ruth is not anywhere near as
valuable as he was a little while
ago."
IF Ruth refuses to sign 10
days after the playing season,
what action will be taken?"
came the question.
THAT is provided for in the
rules alsO," Colonel Rupert
said. Ruth would then become
ineligible and would be treated
accordingly"
I'm other words, his status is
that of any other ball player"
one of the group surrounding
Colonel Rupert interjected.
Exactly the same. He is just
a ball player until some club
steps in and offers him a job as
manager. Then will act to aid
huCn, ne Sald.
"HOW does Ruth feel about
this?" Rupert was asked.
Babe said he would not sign
as player" Rupert answered.
THAT is all know about the
matter. / have not heard from
Ruth in any way. He is in Ma
Mia, or Java or somewhere, and
has been too busy to write. So
that is all / know of the mat
ter"
TOUR HIT HIM
There are many baseball men
who consider that Ruth weakened
his position by joining the tourists
this fall, but he was paid $4,000
in advance, so he protected his
weakness with fair success.
"The American League did
not discuss the matter of Ruth
in any way whatever" President
Harridge told the writer. "His
status is that of a ball player
and we did not attempt to create
a position for him. The matter
of selecting a manager is the
individual right of club owner,
and all American League mana
gers already are signed for 1885.
Ruth, to be sure is Outstand-
ing, but officially he is a ball
player, the property of the Yam
KEGS. Obtaining his release
would have to be in accordance
with baseball rule. The league
could not dictate in this matter
except in he event of Ruth or
any one else acting in a manner
detrimental to the best interests
of baseball"
RAMAGE WEIGHS 185
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The speedy
Lee Ramage will scale 1876 pounds
for the 10-round bout Friday
night against Joe Louis. sensa-
tional Detroit heavyweight. Louis