Show Babe Ruth Shows Splendid Form Porm Formin in Early Season NEW TORK fOnK May 11 Ii AP De AP-De- De Despite spite foot toot which makes him limp Babe Dabe Ruth nuth has batted his way within reach of oC his record pace of or 1921 when nine fifty-nine circuit smashes caromed from tram his club into the grandstands By Dy poling a n. drive Into the right field bleachers yesterday against Detroit he Increased his total for 1926 to el eight ont eight one ht-one one less than he had gathered on the same date five live years ears ago It was his third homer In four tour days and soon after atter delivering the blow he retired from the field to rest his itis foot toot hurt in a collision with In the outfield last week Baseball men pronounce Ruth nuth In better condition this year yeal eal than at any time since he joined the Yanks He is taking no cuts at bad balls and receiving many passes He is resorting frequently to placement hits Into left field when opposing switch their defenses to the right in anticipation of ot home run attempts |