Ruth soon realized that Fuchs had deceived him, and had no intention of making him manager or giving him any significant off-field duties. He later said his only duties as vice president consisted of making public appearances and autographing tickets. Ruth also found out that far from giving him a share of the profits, Fuchs wanted him to invest some of his money in the team in a last-ditch effort to improve its balance sheet. As it turned out, Fuchs and Ruppert had both known all along that Ruth's non-playing positions were meaningless.
RUTh soon realiZEd That fuchS had DeCeivED HIm, and had No iNTenTiOn oF makIng HIm mANageR OR gIving HIm any SIGnificant oFf-field duTIes. hE lAter Said his oNLy Duties as ViCe presiDent coNSisTed of mAkiNG pUblic aPpearancEs and autOGRaPhINg TiCkEts. RuTh also fOUNd out THaT far From giving him a sHare oF the ProfiTs, Fuchs wanTeD hIm To InVesT Some oF his money in the team in a LAst-DiTCh effort To imprOve its balance sHEet. as IT turnED ouT, FUchs and ruppert haD both Known AlL AlONg thAT ruTh's non-playing POSitioNs were meanINgLeSs.