Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Charlie Ruffing of the New York Yankees pitching staff, who rates as baseball's most persistent holdout. Big C. wants $16,000 instead of the proffered $15,000 and proposes to sit right by his Chicago 'fireside' until he gets it. Charlie wants the extra $1000 for his hitting prowess.
Charlie Ruffing of the New York Yankees pitching staff, who rates as baseball's most persistent holdout. Big C. wants $16,000 instead of the proffered $15,000 and proposes to sit right by his Chicago 'fireside' until he gets it. Charlie wants the extra $1000 for his hitting prowess.
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Charlie Ruffing of the New York Yankees pitching staff, who rates as baseball's most persistent holdout. Big C. wants $16,000 instead of the proffered $15,000 and proposes to sit right by his Chicago 'fireside' until he gets it. Charlie wants the extra $1000 for his hitting prowess.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. April 1937]

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