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Babe Ruth succumbs to throat cancer at the age of 53

ByThis Day in Baseball August 16, 1948March 4, 2021

[adrotate banner=”32″] On August 16, 1948, one of the game’s most charismatic figures passes away. Home run king Babe Ruth succumbs to throat cancer with his wife Claire and his two adopted daughters at his side, Babe Ruth dies of throat cancer at Memorial Hospital in New York City at age 53. at the age…

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Day: August 16, 1948

Babe Ruth succumbs to throat cancer at the age of 53

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