I Yankees Propose Cut for Sultan of Swat NEW YORK Jan 14 11 P nabe Babe Ruth today received a year one contract from the New York Yankees Yan Yan- kees calling for tor a reduction reduction tion of oC from his salar salary of oC the last two vo years ears and promptly sent it back unsigned lie He said he would accept a year two-year con con- tract Colonel Jacob Ruppert owner of the Yankees disclosed the decreased de decreased de- de I creased terms offered Ruth lie He I said the Babe was tendered a a. one one- year ear agreement The home run slugger received a year ear under a year two contract that covered ered the 31 1930 seasons lie He declared a few days das ago he did not think he should be asked to take a a. cut inasmuch as last season was one of oC his best at bat Colonel indicated d he considered the offer oller eminently fair under present conditions pointing to the tremendous amount the Yankees had bad paid Ruth and the fact that his salary steadily steadily stead stead- ily lIy had been Increased