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Sunday, August 12, 2007
In other breaking news… Lindbergh landed in Paris.
“Liquor, women, partying and sex were always present . . . and where George Herman Ruth was always at the top of his game,” writes Harvey Frommer, whose book hits stores in November.
Ruth routinely held wild parties jammed with young beauties in hotels on the road. During one bacchanalian bash, Frommer says, “Seizing the moment, savoring the time, perhaps a bit tipsy, the Babe climbed atop a piano and bellowed at the women, ‘OK, girls, anyone who does not want to get [bleep]ed now can leave!”
AndrewJ
Posted: August 12, 2007 at 12:25 PM | 12 comment(s)
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1. vern_fuller_brushback Posted: August 12, 2007 at 04:07 PM (#2481986)BALTIMORE -- While George Herman Ruth's expansive appetites for the affections of teenage boys, from quiet twinks to aggressive musclemen, have been documented and form a part of the myth of this great American, many children remain unaware that Ruth also chased the poonani...
He tries awfully hard to be convincing, but when the broads just laugh at him, all he can do is turn towards the camera and say "What a revoltin' development this is!" It's the best scene in the movie.
I believe he says: "OK girls, anyone who does not want to drink milk with me now can leave."
Elijah Dukes, we're counting on you.
You're one hell of an actor
But to tell you the truth
I look like Citation
If you look like Babe Ruth
--Ogden Nash
Before a important series, his AAA manager held his thumb and index finger a quarter-inch apart and said 'Remember boys, you're this close to big-league #####'.
You're one hell of an actor
But to tell you the truth
I look like Citation
If you look like Babe Ruth
--Ogden Nash
Priceless.
Remember Bouton's description in Ball Four of the best pep-talk he ever heard?
Before a important series, his AAA manager held his thumb and index finger a quarter-inch apart and said 'Remember boys, you're this close to big-league #####'.
And double priceless.
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