Show Babe Ruth Says I Pitchers Hue flue to I Have Their Day HOT SPRINGS GS Ark Arl March 15 By ByNEA NEA Babe NEA-Babe Babe Ruth home run king of the universe doesn't look for swatting to be as prevalent this year as as' as gain in past seasons Babe figures that batting will surely surely surely sure sure- ly slump if it the umpires are more careful careful careful care care- ful about tossing new balls Into pla play During the last few months of the American league season when the umpires umpires um- um um urn- pires pines were using only about half halt as many new balls as formerly I found It far more difficult to get distance to my drives says Ruth For several years baseball in the major leagues has been played almost entirely with a 11 new ball The slightest slightest slight slight- est eat excuse would be sufficient to have an old ball thrown out and a brand new one put In play The almost constant new ball bail was great for the batters but mighty tough on the pitchers If the umpires tighten up on the ball question batIs bat- bat I Is sure lure to slump lump |