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Famous Ace Of Nationals Started in Game as a
Catcher and Lost in His First Pitching Effort
Developed His Hitting Ability.

ton as a finger OF ability. He played
on bows teams about Fullerton, then
entered the high school, twirling for
the nine One OF his best games IN
the school ranks was "A thinning 90
tie with the champions Of Southern
California, the Santa Ana High
School. johnson at this time was
twirling for weak nine and he was
opposed by one of the best-looking
hurlers in the sehoolboy ranks.
youngster named Coleman.
First League Experience.
Barney" did some pitching for in.
dependent teams near his home and
his fame soon spread ASA fast ball
pitcher and strikeout artist. He jour
neyed up to Tacoma, Wash, In the
Northwestern League in the Spring of
1906. to try his fortunes with the
Ieaguers. but he spent only a short
time there and did no playing with
the club. He then turned his foot
steps to Weiser. Idaho, to twirl in an
independent league and ii was has
work with the Weiser team which
ultimately caused his purchase by the
Washington club.
He received $3.50 month for pitch
y
game week. Only three men on the
club were paid salaries, the others
being chosen from the fastest amateur
stars of that section. Walter worked
for the telephone company, collecting
bills. serving in a clerical capacity In
the office and making himself gener-
ally useful.
Walter has often told me of the e2-
citing games which he played in those
days I'm the independent ranks. RI
Miry was intense between the various
towns in that section, considerable
money was wagered on the results of
the contest and every game was q
real nip-and.tuck affair right down TO
the finish
Returns to Weiser Club.
The following Winter he did some
twirling i'm the senipro ranks about
Los Angeles. and in the Summer Of
1907 he returned to Weiser once more.
His work with Meiser was even more
brilliant than during the preceding
season, and soon reports of his eXcep.
tional ability were being flashed
about the country. That year he
complied record OF IS consecutive
scoreIess innings Every game he
twirled was featured by a large mum,
Der OF strikeout victims. Among his
perfornlan noes was a no-hit game, In
which he tanned is men.
OF course such work could not so
long unrewarded, and in the latter
part OF the 1907 season Barney
boarded train for Washington and
the big show.
'.Old.tirners" ten mo that Walter
was rather green la some respects
in those days. Every time he threw
over to first base they were afraid he
was going to have a balk called on
him. But he possessed the natural
ability and the fine points could be
picked UP as opportunity offered.
Established New Marks.
lie nlade his first big league APP
pearance against the Detroit Tigers
August 2. 1907, and although he was
removed for pinch hitter IN the
eighth inning. he furnished the big
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BY HEROLD lMUDDD RUEL.
Cstar Catcher Of the Nationals,
1,aA rsTER EIGHT.

20 story dealing with Walter
Johnson would be eohipae :.
wjtbout some reference %
fhe splendid records wnich lls
..rs,s. Train" has complied our
- his career in the major league
~ risa If this big-suuled man
s,.,,, obgcurity TO fame, OF ms
struggles and his triumphs. ~
rors1inglv. I have delVed mo ia IA
records IL the diamond game ~ 49, nau
,,9g memory in this, the conc 1870
article of Catching the opeeu
King. 800. unable 70
.,., a.n Eli az big "Barney's' glof1-
,s,,s schsevements. but in many cases
> hsVe been afforded the opportunity
- s.ssnning'' with those who were
s,,...a,,t IN those red-letter days IN
az ca reer of the Nations idol
r. This were fiction we might SPIN
fancIful tale of the farmer boy
who. at an early age, USED 70 hui
,ocies and green apples, while dream
mo of the days when he should De
great base ball pitcher: OF tne
lad who dazzled his playmates WIN
his binding speed, from his eaflles1
participation in the diamond game
Broke In as Catcher.
rn, since this story is one Of fact
and figures. we must ADMIT tilsle s
Wqlfer Johnson did not really stat :
In base ball until he was ABOUT -
Years Of age. that he broke INTO
the game as a catcher and that he
Was defeated in his debut as q
nifcher. He has jolSed Of these facts
H', ..Tssrnev, was born on farm near
Humboldt. Kans., November 8. 1895.
and he had neither the time nor
the necessary companions with whom
ia play bali in his early youth on the
When he was Ia years of age his
parents moved to Fullerton, Calf,
and it was here that Walter made
his diamond debut,
He was hanging longingly about
base BAH field one day IN Fullerton,
rather tail lad of 10, enyiously
watching a group Of other YOUNGSTERS
throwing a ball around. oh. how he
wished that he were playing with
thenll But he had never played base
hali and he was sort of bashful and
backward about intruding upon the
group.
Invited by Other Boys.
The other lads saw the interest
which young johnson was displaying
IN their game and they called to him
to Join them In their sport. Eagerly
but somewhat hesitatingly. he re
sponded and soon was ronlping about
the field as joyously as any other boy
waters first service on the bal
field was as a catcher. bit the other
BOYS soon realized that he possessed
& strong arm. Accordingly, when the
regular pitcher was getting his bumps
one day, young johnson was selected
for box duty. He never shifted back
to the mask and mitt.
He was beaten Ia his first game as
a boxman, but he failed 70 become
discouraged ana soon earned reputa-
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KEARNS MUST FIGHT
IN COURT, SAYS JACK

By the Associated Press
wHEELER's HOT SPRING, Calf,
April s.--JackAoempsey denied today
there was any chance Of settlement
out of court Of the financial differences
between himself and Jack Kearns,
which Chicago dispatches reported as
probable last night
Chicago reports quoted Kearns as
indicating the settlement WAS probable
az attorneys had suggested compro.
mise on an amount of 100000. which
he had refused Dempsey declared
neither he nor his attorneys had made
an 500. coo offer or any other offer for
an outside settlement.
MY attorneys will arrange to go TO
court as scheduled, Dempsey declared
The controversy concerns kearns
claims to the managers percentage Of
Dempsey's earnings including the Tun-
ney battle. Kearns was quoted as
saying he refused the 100000 offer
because his share of that fight purse
alone Appropriated $2S0,000.
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league batters plenty to think about.
lie held the Bengais to half dozen
hits and two runs, the score being
deadlocked at 80 when he was taken
out and Long Tom Hughes mounted
the hurting hill.
a few days later Barney entered
the box against the Cleveland club
and he had little difficulty in winning
his game, -, holding the opposition
TO four safe blows.
They say that Walter didn't have
much OF a curve ball in those days,
relying chiefly upon his fast-ball. but
once he embarked upon a major
league career he was determined to
make good, and he soon developed a
good hook"
Johnson'S first season under the big
tent showed a record of five wins and
nine losses, while toiling for tail end
club. The next season he boosted his
winning percentage to the 500 mark,
with IA victories and a like number OF
defeats, while his team climbed to
seventh place In the league standing.
Under 500 But Four Times.
only four times since then has John
sons pitching average fallen below
the 500 margin, and in three of those
four years his club finished In the
second division. Practically every
season his percentage has been com
siderably higher than that of his
team
He has hung up large number OF
twirling records during his 20 years OF
service in the American League. He
set new marks for total strikeouts
shutout victories and games won
Twelve times he led his league In
strikeouts. Six years he topped the
other league boxmen in games won
rating Four times he set the pace
i'm earned runs effectiveness. These
are only a few of the Johnson marks
In 1912 he won 16 consecutive
games. Joe Wood, then with the Bos,
ton Red Sox, performed a similar feat
the same season. This is the second.
best performance Of its sort in the
history OF jor league base ball.
Barney" holds the record for the
most consecutive. shutout innings, IS,
Strangely enough, despite his ac-
knowledged prowess, Walter was
forced to wait 13 years before he
could enroll his name in the no-hit
class, the Hail of Fame for base ball
pitchers. 1t was July /, 1920, when
Barney achieved the distinction OF
banking his opponents without a safe
blow, and Fenway Park, Boston, was
the scene OF his triumph.
Dangerous Man at Bat.
! am sorry that could not have
seen that game. / was catching for
New York that season and did not
join the Red Sox until the following
year, but have heard Of that con.
test from others who played In the
game. Waiter had everything that
day, tanning 10 men, and the only
Boston player who reached first base
did so on an error. The Senators
won, ! to 0, scoring a run in the
seventh inning.
Walter Johnson topped his league
in games won rating, in earned runs
effectiveness and in strikeouts during
uke seasons Of 1918 and 1924 His
sterling boxworlS during the seasons
Of 1924 and 1925 played d very i'm.
portant part in the success of the
Senator standard, when two league
championships and one world series
title were wen.
Signal honor was paid the Big
Train ait the close OF the 1924 season,
when he was chosen as most valuable
player to his club in the entire league,
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- NE Of the most inclusive sports
centerS in the East viii be To-
Gated at the Arcadia by next
Fail, according to John $.
Blick, manager of the athletic
center and local sport promoter.
The Arcadia is TO be practically re.
built by October Is Of this year, with
provisions for large ice rink in addi-
ton to seating provisions for more
than 10 900 persons.
The present building win be ex-
tended to the rear, making possible a
clear floor span 112 by IT'S feet, al
most as large as that of Madison
Square Garden, New York. A total
of 1860 square feet of floor space
will be made available on the main
floor.
The auditorium when completed
will be provided with seats on the
main floor and balcony. The big bowl
will be heated and cooled by special
equipment.
Variety of Sports Listed.
Basket ball, track meets, tennis ex-
hibitions, boxing, wrestling, bicycle
racing, shows, exhibitions, balls. ice
skating and ice hockey will be seen in
the indoor arena next Winter
BY making a shallow tank and
necessary freezing apparatus part of
| the Arcadia's permanent equipment,
Washingtonians will have one of the
most thrilling and speedy games ever
deveIoped--ice hockey. The local pro-
moter now is endeavofing through
Tex Richard to get the Capital fran
chise in the same ice hockey league
in which the New York Garden team
operate When these arrangements
are. completed local sport enthusiasts
will get their first glimpse Of the game
which holds thousands in the North
| spellbound.
The present plans call for ice in
| the arena to be frozen for a week at
q time, which will mean that the
| thousands now calling themselves
Neutrality-suspicious., who aave known
the JOY Of Ice skating In their northern
homes, viii be able to get their I'LL Of
/ Swimming over the glazed surface.
The banked board track around the
arena will make it possible for
| Georgetown again to hold its sannual
| track meets, which have had to be
discontinued because OF Inadequate
| facilities The &C" Club will be able
to have it's planned annual indoor
| meet, thus giving local fans an OPP
| portunity to see the best field and
| track stars.
New Tables and Alleys.
Arcadia will offer the largest and
most completely equipped billiard par
| lor south Of Philadelphia. The entire
| Fourteenth street front Of the second
| floor win be arranged for the indul-
gence of the green table fans. This
room, which will hold IS tables, will
be glassed of from the S0.foot lobby.
| On the third floor there viii be 3S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
COMMUNITY CENTER
TO HOLD RING SHOW

Jim McNamara, athletic director OF
the Jewish Community Center. an
nounces plsn are being made for an
amateur boxing tournament at the
Center the evening Of May & It will
be held in conjunction with the
monthly smoker for members.
Competition viii be in welterweight,
middleweight, light heavyweight and
heavyweight classes.
Contestants must be members Of
the A. A. u. and may obtain regis
tration cards by writing Marvin Mar
kIe, Central Y NJ G.. A., Baltimore.
Application blanks for the meet may
be secured at Spalding or Atlas sport
ing goods stores or at.the Jewish COM
munity Center.
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~ NE Of the most inclusive sports
centers in the East viii be To-
Gated at the Arcadia by next
Fan, according to John 5.
Blick, manager OF the athletic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
ICE RINK TO BE FEATURE
OF NEW SPORTS TEMPLE
Plans Announced for Enlargement of 18th Street
Structure to Accommodate Hockey, Track Meets
and Bicycle Racing in Indoor Arena.

new bowling alleys, arranged with the
up.to-date lighting, heating. cooling
and ventilation systems.
Built under the balconies OF the
arena will be a number OF individual
dressing rooms as well as large dress.
ing rooms and showers for basket bali
teams, and participants IN other
sports activities.
Arranged I'm the space lost IN bal.
cow construction will be the most
fully equipped gymnasium the Capital
has ever had, and from both ends OF
the gym will run two well furnished
clubrooms.
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7 with Two High Speeds

est hills with amazing ease and
quiclznesS.
Here quiet power and silent speed
is combined with appealing beauty
to provide the ultimate m motoring
luxury. It's a big mot a little Z" yet
it sells at the price of ordinary
Fights. Once you experience the
thrill of this "s', you'll want it.
When will you go9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

Even in those hectic days Walter
johnson was the same level-headed
fellow. with friendly smile and the
handclasp forw those who sought him
out. The night we rrived in Boston
for that crucial series. a reporter in
tercepted him in the hotel lobby and
Barney" willingly and graciously sat
down with the newspaper man for an
interview. He did this, in spite of the
fact that we had just concluded a
long. tedious train journey from the
West and in spite of the fact that
Walter expected TO be called on duty
the next day
"The same old Walter, said the re.
porter, as he went down the steps.
Long live the Kingn'
fcopyrieht. 1927
yrsrYr1 Fa1Yr%
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than do the engines in other cars
going SO.
The result is almost unbelievable
quiet and luxury. Turning over
less, your engine lasts longer and
requires less attention.
Third speed gives you the most
remarkable acceleration ever built
into an automobile and a burst of
power that carries you over steep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

Until you have driven the new
Paige g., with Two High Speeds,
you cannot even imagine the
wholly new thrill of its brilliant
and unparalleled performance.
Because of an entirely new Warner
Hi-Flex transmission, with 4 for
ward speeds, the engine in the
great Paige ''S"' actually turns
over no faster at 20 miles per hour
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THE END

CLUB 100 YEARS OLD.
University Boat Club of Cambridge,
England, is celebrating the Tooth ami.
versary Of its founding this year.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-19

'Ey Pacific X A.lautic) Five years probationary freedom for Dr. Frederick A. Cook (above), Arctic explorer and oil stock promoter, has been granted by Federal Judge James C. Will son at Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Cook was sentenced to If years in Leayenworth penitentiary.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-19

tBy Pacific X A,lanticj Long may it wave, this perma- nent wave for Gladys Glad, most beautiful showgirl on Broadway. For it's being done by Eugene (right) and Emil, past masters at hairdressine profession. They their art at the hair drcssers' convention at Roosevelt hotel, New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-21
Editorial Comment
Good News For North Dakota

(Wahreron, y. d., Richland County Farmer)
Using North Dakota Ignite coal, the University
Of Minnesota has demonstrated at its school Of
mines that pig iron be made in Minnesota by a
process Of the ancents just revived, more cheaply
than 1t De made in eastern centers to which iron
orc is transported.
More good news for North Dakota and all the
northwest. for it means that within REASONABLE.
time If first experiments worked cat on the
proper scale, iron will be manufactured in
to pig iron the Minnesota mines and ;ha,
North Dakota Ignite, made available through the
new char process. will be in considerable demand
More than 50000,000 tons year Of iron ore are
shipped down the Great Lakes from the Mesabi and
'ermillicn ranges in Minnesota alone to be manu-
featured into pig iron and latcr>into steel The &C.
tIvity engages the capacity Of hundreds Of lake
vessels and several railway lines to the practical
exclusion Of all other tonnage. The lake haul of ore
is a considerable item in the expense Of making
steel.
1t now remains only to be proven that processei
Ignite be delivered given points and utilized
cheaper than eastern coal t. set in motion period
Of industrial development for North Dakota un-
paraleled in its history.
80 auspiciously opens 1927 in North Dakota with
the practically simultaneous announcement By the
federal bureau Of mines that a process has been
perfected for charring Ignite and announcement
that experiments with it have developed a rev
process Of making pig iron
Stick to this state. 1t is just beginning to come
INTO It's own Its future never looked better Mean
time there are half dozen oil prospects that may
at any time develop. Oil and coal and rich prairie
acres proven up, will give North Dakota resources
greater than any state in the union and bring to il
rapid and spectacular DEVELOPMENT
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-21
Wilton

w. j. Richard made business t..p
to Bismarck Wednesday.
Mrs. John Noon was in Wilton
Wednesday, having some dental work
done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ousley are
the proud parents Of a baby girl
born Monday, Jan. 10.
Mrs. Matte Bigler of Bismarck
spent Sunday at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. w. J. Richard.
Evangelist Matteson held services
in the local church Sunday morning.
He is holding series Of meetings in
Baldwin this week.
Rev. Christ returned the latter
part of the week from Steele to hold
services here. He will return to
Steele Wednesday for the remainder
Of the week to assist in a revival
meetings that are being held there.
Mrs. John Coronik and daughter.
Pearl. visited at the Finn home
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. Albert Johnson has been
on the sick list for several days.
Mrs. Nettie Macomber spent las.
week in Mandan at the G. W. Stewart
home.
j. A. Shredder was a business call
er in Bismarck Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Burtch visited friends
in Bismarck last week.
Y. d. Heston attended the meetings
OF the different managers of the
Mandan Lumber CO. Pete Mitchell
ran the local lumber yard during
Mr.. Hcston's absence.
{. j. Peterson of Minneapolis
visited friends and relatives here and
at Regain last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-21

that there beauty anywhere, 80 he ended
this life not worth living with rifle shot.
Joseph Moore, 81, sophomore in the University
Of Illinois, went out the same day, in the way,
and for about the same reason He had experienced
everything life had to offer, he said. So he would
try death.
There is nothing .ensationally new in these two
tales Of youthful suicide. Day after day our papers
relate similar incidents.
We cannot dismiss them as mere acts Of insanity.
1t is up to the elders to show youth that life is
worth living.
With all our kow-towing TO the power and beauty
Of youth, age If merely for the fact that it has ex
perenced more, can point the way-t does possess
knowledge that help youth! And if it works
hard enugh, age can make youth listen
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-21

Governor Sorlie's Recommendations IN the inter
ests of the North Dakota Tnilers may meet hard
shedding in the house because Of the opposition o
L. l.. Twchell Of Fargo, purported leader Of the
old but Inoribund /. V. A. organization. II is too
much to ask Of Twchell to any good IN any
legislation that does not from his brain or
the quarter toward which his ears are delicately
attuned
The bill for labelling flour sold in this state Is IN
the interests Of North Dakota millers and in line
with the Sorlie policy Of promoting larger and
better market for the farmers Of the state As far
as appears on the surface there nillcrs lobby
against the bill.
Apparently the whole motive back Of TwichelPs
opposition is: II agains. it because Governor
Sorlie wants it,"
Probably the house will follow Twichells leader
ship in fighting legislation to benefit North Dakota
mllers. 1t might be a pertinent inquiry to ask
What milling interests should North Dakota legis-
lators protect?
Go vernon Sorlie put the question to Mr.. Twiche
and some other legislators in recent conference.
The growers and millers Of North Dakota wheat
need not blame the Sorlie administration if the bill
fails. The administration has worked hard to pro-
mote this form Of legislation against which there
can be reasonable opposition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-21
Painted Woods

Buzz Benedict was a caller at Dave
Dixon's Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Stcinquist and
family and Charley Osterland spent
Saturday evening at Lloyd Maynards'
listening to the radio.
Mrs. Arthur Hanson and sister,
Ada Farman, called at C.. W. Brooks
Sunday afternoon.
Little Ronald, son of Mrs. and Mrs.
c. +. Anstrom Of Wilton, is visiting
at Oscar Anstrom's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Steinquist at
tended the show at the Grand thea
ter Thursday night.
Lars jacobson spent Sunday aft
crnoon at Lawrence Johnson's.
Mrs. Oscar Brostrom has been TAX
ing care Of Mrs. Dave Brostom's
children during her sisters illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Brooks motored
to Wilton Saturday afternoon.
Walter Johnson and Joe Valen were
at Oscar Anstrom's Sunday afternoon
Hildur, Ruth and Edna Steinquist
spent the weekend at their home re-
turning to Wilton Sunday evening.
Gundcr Hagen has returned to his
work at the mine after laying off a
week because Of an injured hand.
Mr.. Jacobson from near Baldwin
spent few days Of last week with
Gus Larson.
Charley Osterland went to Wilton
Thursday night to attend the show.
Oscar Jupman transacted business
in Wilton Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Tom Morgan called on Mrs.
Oscar Anstrom Sunday afternoon.
Dave Dixon went out east of Regain
last Friday and returned Saturday
evening with q load Of hay.
Rudolph and Gunder Hagen spent
Thursday evening with Walter Shaef-
fer and Clarence Peterson, who are
patching ct the John Putz farm.
Lloyd Maynard and family are be-
ing pleasantly entertained BY their
new radio, which they had installed
10 their shome Fridsy afternoon.
Emmett and Orvel Brooks made
MN utd1t trip " Ojeat 4k5tfo}n's