Baseball legend Babe Ruth supported Armenian orphans after GenocideSeptember 1, 2016 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 1920, Baseball Legend Babe Ruth gifted his 50th home run bat to Nouvart Dzeron Koshkarian at the Polo Grounds in New York. Nouvart, a representative of the Near East Relief, received the bat which was auctioned off to benefit the Armenian orphans who had survived the Armenian Genocide of 1915, author Hratch Hannessian said in a article published on Massis Post. Nouvart, the lucky lady who met the baseball legend, was born in the province of Harpoot, Armenia. At an early age, Nouvart was brought to the United States by her parents who were forced to flee Turkish persecution. A successful professional painter in her adult life, Nouvart abandoned her career and devoted her time to spreading awareness about the atrocities that had occurred against the Armenian people. Although some local newspapers covered the event by printing a picture and a brief description, none seem to have detailed the auction itself. Now, almost a hundred years later, many questions remain unanswered. Who bought the bat and supported the Armenian cause? How much did it sell for? Is it in a private collection or at a Museum? Does it still exist? The information surrounding both the auction and the bat has the potential to shed light on the international social climate of the time, and the influence of celebrity in the immediate aftermath of the Genocide. Moreover, a detailed account of the event could provide a more accurate outline of the Near East Relief Fund’s activism throughout the years, in addition to its expansive impact. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |