The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Personal Appearance Is Assc,

 II say frankly, from my experi- ence of 4O years interest in base ball, that your greatest value to a ball club would be your personal appearance on the field, and parti- cularly your participation in the active playing of exhibition games, on the ball field in championship games, as well as the master mind- ing and psychology of the game, In which you would participate as assistant manager
 "It may be that you will want to devote your future years to be- coming an owner or part owner of a Major League Ball club. It may be that you may discover that what the people are really looking forward to and appreciate in you is the color and activity that you give to the game by virtue of your hitting and playing, and that you would rather have some one else accustomed to the hardships and drudgery of managing a ball club continue that task. 5"
 "So that if we could enter into the spirit of that agreement, such understanding might go on .inde- finitely." . 4
 In his reply, Ruth promised to "Givo to the National League the same allegiance and effort that l hav6 endeavored to give in the past to the American League"
 Babe Writes Acceptance
 "Ths gener csity of Colonel Rup- pert" Ruth wrote, enables me to accept the attractive offer and op- portunity of the Boston Braves as contained in your kind letter ot February 23rd.
 "I join with you in the senti- mcnt, as well as the spirit express ed III that letter.
 'I shall always remember with gratitude the encouragement ana wonderful support of the New York public; the Kindly advice, CO., operation and devotion of the members of the press here
 "I shall ever remember the deer friendship and sound counsel of Colonel Ruppert, all of which ] deeply appreciate. s,i
 Whole heartedly return home again to Boston and New England to complete my life job 7 among friends who have given me theiI affection and loyal support .'. ."
 On Old Stamping Ground
 Ruth will be at familiar stamp ing ground when he goes to St Petersburg. Fla, with the Braves The Yankees regularly train there He will meet frequently with his old teammates. Nine games of the spring exhibition series involve the Yankees and Braves i|f
 Ed Barrow, Yankees business manager, explained how waivers were obtained for the Babe. Or dinarily the president of the league does this. However, William liar ridge, league president, was$ en. route to Florida so Barrow tele. graphed each of the seven, club5tof- ficials of the American, League obtaining their waivers. A.waivel is an agreement that club doe' not want the services of a given player.
 The corridors of the brewery were thronged with reporters and batteries of photographers ant sound news reel men. Ruth Ruppert and Fuchs prepared tt spend some time re-enacting the signing of the papers.
 Colonel Ruppert revealed that huLh had approacned nm WlLn ' definite proposition on Sunday and said that the deal was agreed tC yesterday. pending some mihol items 3
 Sorry To Leave N. Y.
 New York, Feb. 26-(UP)- Pm sorry to leave New York. Babe Ruth said today, But Tn glad to be going to Boston. Thi is just the kind of spot want cd"
 Ruth held a conference witt Col. Jacob Ruppert.- owner of thu Yankees, and Judge Emil Fuchs President of the Braves. Th' conference was held at Ruppert' Brewery. 2 .tl,.t, Col. Ruppert said that he That ed to see the Babe go." but tha he believed the transfer would en