Duluth News Tribune RUBE WADDELL MAY LOSE LEG; SERIOUSLY ILL Bloodpoisoning Develops in an Old Wound Through Neglect MINNEAPOLIS, May 7 [1913] —Rube Waddell, once recognized as the greatest left-handed pitcher in baseball, is seriously ill at the home of A.B. Webb, 329 East Franklin avenue, with blood poisoning. Waddell injured his knee in some unknown way at the ball park last week and the wound was neglected. Dr. H.L. Williams was called yesterday and it was found that Waddell is in a serious condition. It is feared the leg may have to be amputated. Waddell complained about the injury, which was no more than a tear of the skin, but he did not believe the wound serious enough to call a doctor. When Dr. Williams arrived yesterday Rube’s right leg was badly swollen and he was in great pain. The leg was pronounced in better condition this morning. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duluth News Tribune—May 11, 1913 Waddell Improves; Leg Will Be Saved MINNEAPOLIS, May 10—“Rube” Waddell, who has been ill since the early part of the week, is improving. Dr. H.L. Williams, athletic director at the University of Minnesota, is attending the famous ball player and says there is no doubt but that Waddell’s leg, which was threatened with blood poison, will be saved. An operation was performed today to prevent the spreading of the poison.
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