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Babe Ruth Enlists in the National Guard

Babe Ruth signs up for the New York National Guard

The most popular man in America, George Herman “Babe” Ruth, arrived with the New York Yankees in May of 1924 to play two games against the Washington Senators. Several days earlier, he had enlisted with the New York National Guard in a well-publicized event in Times Square – a large National Guard recruitment push. Thanks Shorpy for these great Babe ... Read More »

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