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Show MANY HOLDOUTS ON YANKEE LIST Ruth, Ward, Bush and J ones Insist ing on Larger Checks NEW YORK. Feb 17. These are parlous das for the New York Yankees Yan-kees Baseball calls it a "hold out session." but the situation is described de-scribed as a strike in labor circles. Babe Ruth, lambaster extraordinary extraordi-nary of tho horsehlde, thinks he ought to have more money and measures tho "more" in the thousands. thou-sands. Little Aaron Ward, keeper of the keystone sack, lots It he known from Fort Smith, Ark., thai he wants his salary Increased to Mu.uuO and won't play until lie gets it. Of the pllcners, Walte Hoyt Is the only one lo come to terms so fur. Walte recently announced himself i I holdout, then got married and made I peace. "Bullet Joe" Bush and Sam I Jones, obtained from tho Boston Rod So:., feel that their "advancement" entitles them to increased salaries Bob Bhawkey is firm in his opinion that he. too. Is deserving of R little monetary gain, :ind Carl Mas, of the subway shoots, talks about a higher check for 19JL'. Meanwhile the Yankee owners declare de-clare they will not stand for anything any-thing unreasonable Ort |