[yanks12025]

Hello,
So I justed picked up this vintage baseball and it has a date of Sept. ?? 1917. Now on one panel it has Red Sox, so I was looking over the ball cause it's covered in either autos or details of a game. Well I came across some writing, which sort of looks like Ruth's autograph. But not sure if my eyes are just seeing things. Now the beginning is faded, but you can sort of see the outline in the dirt,whatever then what looks like Ruth. What do you guys think?? Thanks

First photo is where im seeing Ruth?? Now call me super crazy but doesnt the auto in photo 5 kind of look like Joe Jackson's(bottom one). And I'm not on drugs.