MONEY IN BASEBALL.
“DARE” RUTH SCORNS £1 1,000. New York, .lam 15 Another indication of the depression in the United States is seen in the case of the famous baseball player, “Babe” Ruth. He returned to Now York yesterday without having signed a contract under which ho would have been paid £14,000 for his baseball services in 193 2. Ruth said a reduction of £201)0 on last year’s payment was acceptable, but lie must have a two-years’ contract. The Baseball Club’s management recently declared that never again would there bo a ball player worth £16,000 a year. An amicable adjustment of the matter is expected to be made.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 10771, 18 January 1932, Page 3
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108MONEY IN BASEBALL. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 10771, 18 January 1932, Page 3
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