New York, Aug. 17.
Babe Ruth has decided to quit Playing baseball in the autumn of 4984, when he probably will become a baseball manager.
The famous home run hitter told pressmen he would play two more! Seasons with the New York Ya Kees if Col. Jacob Rupert desired His services' and nail up. his glove when be is 40. He is $8 now and will be 40. in February, 1994.
George Herman is not certain what team he will manage, although There has. been. considerable talk sbout the possibilities he would lot the faltering Boston Red "Wher the Babe lays down his bat two years hence, he will have played 21 seasons of professional baseball, 15 of which were with the Yanks, He is now working on a one-year contract at a salary of $75,000. shape," Ruth believes it would be Although still, in "pretty good unfair to the public and to the Yankees for him to attempt to jgatry on after he has reached 40—
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