Letter from Babe Ruth to Kenesaw Landis

Date1924 May 07

DescriptionA typed letter from Babe Ruth to Commissioner Landis acknowledging that he has made a few small bets at the races but promises to stop the behavior. The letter and accompanying envelope (not shown) are typed on The Raleigh letterhead and dated May 27, 1924.

Object numberBL-2008-00439-332

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Landis, Kenesaw Mountain, 1866-1944

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 057 Papers Related to Babe Ruth

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