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1935 Babe Ruth "Ripped Off" by Boston Braves Letter
Did you realize Babe Ruth got paid only $7,456.56 for his final year with the Boston Braves? No wonder the Babe was bitter at the end, he had every right to be. This outstanding letter goes into detail on what he got paid and in how many games, but no matter what, he got skinned. On fabulous Boston Braves stationary this letter tells a great story. Emil Fuchs who bought Ruth from Ruppert as a last ditch effort to revive the dying club promised Ruth a managerial position in 1936 but as it turned out, that was just lip service. Fuchs retired and by the date of of this letter, December 28th, his name was crossed off the letterhead as is "George Herman Ruth" listed as Assistant Manager. This snipey letter is from John O'Leary who likely replaced Secretary Edmund Cunningham, also crossed off (how vindictive). "It's impossible to tell how many of these games he played in." Yeah right...From the estate of Joe Bihler, the right hand man of Babe Ruth's agent Christy Walsh and in turn Ruth himself.
Past Sports Card, Memorabilia, Non-Sports Card and Collecitble Auction Items
Other past auction items that may be of interest to you.
1942 Babe Ruth Bank Check Made Out To The New York Yankees (PSA)
1939 New York World's Fair Academy of Sport Photos from Babe Ruth's Right Hand Man (12)
Fascinating 1921-38 Document "How Babe Ruth Made His Money"
1930s-40s Letters to Babe Ruth w/His Premature Death (11)
1920s Football Humidor & Letter Presented to Babe Ruth's Right Hand Man
1942 Christy Walsh "Pride of the Yankees" Letters (30+)
1930s-40s Babe Ruth Stationery & Envelopes
