The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-06
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L The 1adho fans were wont to saw
This OF Water johnson. the wizard
pncher OF the american League, az
Ter he had gone from the Gem State
bush TO the "higher-ups." Briefly
X IS one OF the explanations of the
Dig Fellows remarkable climb and is
a strong argument for the form play
err in base ball.
Or course. biting the pepsin Is not
a bad habit. and. other than winning
games, II was. in Johnson's DAYS OF
base ball infancy. his only regular
custom-perhaps still is-for we hear
or the California youth doing things
on the diamond that none save a man
In perfect condition could accomplish.
and II Is no secret that mingling with
the big boys changed Johnson not a
DIT. Egotism never will get anything
on him. He isn't psychologically
built that way.
johnson True Westerner.
Walter Johnson is another achieve
ment OF the great west, where we do
more than exist-we live. What IL the
phenom" was overlooked aroudn Los
Angeles-his own "diggings." He de-
veloped Idaho. and that's some state.
too. for developing. also for things
that have their growth Il was there
that Mr.. Success brought out his lad.
der for Walter Johnson TO climb. IL
n
variety: ii was OF the extension sort
and It did not take long for the Cali
/ lorna lad to extend IL 10 its limit.
Some OF us VINO were in Idaho when
the name johnson got it's start toward
permanent household word have
learned a heap about the great game
al all since Johnson went up. OF
course. VIZ knew that Johnson was
some pitcher when We saw him al
most burning up under the rays OF an
Idaho sun that would melt the soles
| OFT the shoes OF base runner OF the
canibre. say OF little Johnnie Kane.
| but We misjudged the emphasis on
the some" and IL remained for Joe
Cantiilon's scout 10 show us Just how
fast and how valuable TO big company
are the services of the boy who
changed the topography OF the base
ball map ~ include Weiser. Ida.
Broke Worlds Record.
Lest We fOrget-it was Walter John
son who broke the worlds record for
shut-outs by pitching seventy-two in
nings without a score against him. In
truth, IL was in sage-brush league
for II ever there was such IL is in
Idaho. where they make the native
bush serve even to the length OF grow
, ing hair on bald heads. But il miti.
gates from the recor not one whit. for
any ono familiar with base ball kinks
knows It would be just as much a rec,
ord II made in the big league.
u Is rare combination that figures
In the success OF Walter johnson. and
II offers a strong argument for clean
liness Of mind and bOdy,in sports
Johnson keeps In perfect physical con
dillon. and his mind Is one OF those
open books that any might read with
profit. Always fair. he never crabs"
nor lays down" but gives his best a.,
all times Popular? Well. the word
hardly Is big enough to III his case
There are many sdols in base ball
The big game turns them out by the
scoro through timely bingles. strike
outs. home runs. etc. but Walter
johnson Is the idol in the greatest
game ever played. and It's 100 to the
vote would show u were il possible 20
take the expression OF fans nation.
wide
No wonder Washington merchants
sometimes close their stores when IL
is announced that Johnson Is the
mound choice for the Afternoon
struggle
johnson Never a shirk.
Who blames the President OF these
great United States " hi takes an az
ternoon off 10 go out and root. root.
root for the hme team and applaud
Walter Jhnsn7 IL it any wonder
Washington fans are Aid over the
Californian when he wins game
with hts good riglf arm or both arms.
with little assistance from the flr.
cef7
Washington lately made a remark
able sport Tho teams friends have
been entertaining visions ~ a play
or with the National League champs
f0r world championship honors Nlw
comes Walter Johnson uith tho prom.
ise that DO will pitch four ~ tho elk
To- call ON him 90 do Dr.
Whether tho opportunity fall N him
or not. Johnson ulu retain his r1pu-
larity with fhe nations biggest states
men popularity not more vol
earned than thaf which brought him
in favor - millionaire sheep kines
cattle lords and mining klnea ~ Idaho
and Tho favor of their sons and dauFh-
fcrs
MAYBE Johnson may not ret
chance VI pitch four OF aix champion
chip games. but 10 he doc. one can
hank on him being In condition 20 turn
the trick. Win or lose
n he docs not got tho chance we'll.
he will go right along. chewing bum.
perhaps. winning gsmcs. for Ger.
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