Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28

YITH more than 5000 reported
n in small subscriptions to
NV date. the Walter Johnson
twentieth anniversary testi-
monial fund promises to
reach a mark we'll up the five-figure
scale.
Funds will be obtained from four
sources and it is expected the total
will reach somewhere between the 20
and 80 thousand mark with possibili-
ties of passing the latter figure.
All gate receipts for the anniversary
contest next Tuesday, August 2, over
and above the amount collected at an
average week day game will go toward
the fund. 1t is probable that about
$4,000 will go to the master mounds
man from this source alone. The en-
tire receipts from the sale of souvenir
booklets will augment the main fund.
In addition to money sent directly to
Robert V. Fleming, treasurer of the
fund, and that deposited in the recep-
tacle which will be placed at the en-
trance to the park next Tuesday.
President Clark Griffith and the
management of the Detroit club agree
ing to forego all receipts above the
average, which is about 5000. Mem
bers of the committee predict the
Johnson fund will be enriched by
more than 10000 admission fees, as tn
advance sale of tickets indicates that
full house" will pay homage to
Barney.
Tribute From r. S. Roberts.
Letters from his army Of admirers
received by Thomas +. Flaherty, Sec
rotary, praise the veteran Senator
pitcher for his successful career and
his superb craftsmanship. r. S. Rob
erts, who will present Walter with a
@l4 aH.Xy
game, writes:
while 1 was taking his measure
ments for the hunting outfit which
we are presenting to him at the ball
park before the game, and knowing
of his famous fox hounds, remarked
that while his hunting coat would
have enormous game pockets, still l
was not sure he could put fox into
them.
And he just smiled that slow, boy.
ish smile, which has endeared him to
so many thousands of us Walter John
son fans, and said. oh, but we never
kill the fox; we just chase him.
'And that seems to me to demon
strate the reason he is such favorite,
enjoying the game in clean, sports
manlike way, finding no need of being
the cause of unnecessary suffering to
an opponent.
sit sure will be an inspiration to
the rising generation to see such a
public exhibition of respect and affec-
ton shown to q man who has not per-
formed any spectacular feat Of brav-
cry, discovered a new land or per-
fected a great invention, but has
gained the admiration of the pub
lie solely by the manner he has gone
about his daily work and lived his
daily life. 1t proves again that honor
and decency do pay"
Tony Sends Perfumed Bill.
Tony the Barber also writes that
he will be on hand for the testimonial
game and incloses a 81 bill. His let
ter follows:
Barber Shop of
Tony The Barber,
Washeenton, D. c.
July Twanta-seex, Dessa Year.
Nlista Robert Flem, Treasurer,
CoIlecta Da Man for Great
walta Da Johnse, Jiggsa.
Bank, Washeenton, D. c.
Dear Mista Flem':-
Enclose wan dol to meek
weeth da mon you collecta for
Greata Walta De Johnse.
Excuse please if dessa bill
smell from da bay rum. 1t is
justa so good like perfuma bill in
Jiggsa Bank.
Walta De Johnse greta man
greata pitch. He no cursa da
ump'-he no spoitta da ball.
Woursa vera true,
TONY DA BARB.
p. Some to da shop SOM
time"
Recalls Troublesome Shirt.
Among those who recall seeing the
first big league exhibition of Johnson
is S. T. Cameron. patent attorney.
who writes:
was one Of these who, on