A rule of organized baseball dictates that club owners must submit contracts to unsigned players before Feb. 15 in order to retain their services. So last week the New York American League management forwarded a contract to George H. ("Babe") Ruth, basking temporarily in the Klieg-light of Hollywood. Mr. Ruth examined the document, laughed. These club owners will have their jokes. They had sent him a contract which offered a mere $52,000 in return for his 192.7 efforts. Controlling his mirth, Mr. Ruth expressed a desire to be absolutely fair in the...
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