The Woodford family had a complete hatred for Babe Ruth which is
understandable. After all he had abandoned his wife Helen (Woodford) Ruth and
daughter Dorothy to live with his girl friend in New York. After Helen’s untimely
death he took Dorothy from them. He didn’t have the decency to wait a
respectable time before remarrying. He married Claire Hodgson barely 3 months
after burying Helen.
Many in the family felt he had a direct hand in causing Helen’s death even labeling him a murderer. Babe
Ruth was a known womanizer, drinker and may have been lacking in moral
character, but he was no murderer. Helen died in a fire of smoke inhalation and
burns. The Fire Marshal found no evidence of arson and 2 separate Medical
Examiners found no evidence of foul play. Think about it. At the time of her
death in 1929 Babe Ruth was probably the most well known celebrity of the time.
To believe he could get to Helen's apartment in Watertown unnoticed made no
sense. There was no gas can or traces of flammable fluid found. What was found
were frayed electrical wires which the Fire Marshal believed caused the fire.
Most people who read the newspapers at the time were surprised
that Babe Ruth and Helen were still husband and wife. As devout Catholics they
felt they could not divorce.
Next post what happened to Dorothy and Julia.
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