The title comes from what sports writers called Ruth.

Helga calls her sister Ruth who lives in the neighbourhood.

One day late in the month the superintendent called Ruth to his office.

She took the washing-things to the basin and called Ruth.

I'll call Ruth in the morning and straighten it out.

He would have to call Ruth and tell her of her husband's arrest, with the developments that had produced it.

He'd thought it would take much longer to put a face to the woman they were calling Ruth.

When the food was ready she called Ruth to the table.

Bean was on the road and called Ruth in dismay.

I married a big hairy freckled jolly girl called Ruth.