The Secret of Walter Johnson Great Speed
The article extols Walter Johnson in Washington as a seven year wonder, portraying him as a lone master pitcher facing seven major clubs. It compares his arm speed to a machine and describes a dramatic inside-the-pitch speed test beside a steel plate, aweing observers.
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Walter Johnson
Idaho
Washington
October
Atlas
Africa
Walter Jhonson
Johnson
Rusie
Ed Walsh
Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Mat ‘McGrath
Alf Shrubb
Ce A
Falkenberg
Gregg
Samson
George Burns Leads Strikers In Historic Strikeout Feat
The piece notes George Burns as the first player to strike out in a notable game for the Strikers. It describes a powerful, ominous influence reminiscent of ancient Viking conquests contrasted with Johnson’s quiet pitching stance. The narrative contrasts speed and restraint on the mound.
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George Burns
Philadelphia
AB. R. Hpo
A.E. Murphy
Rt Eer
Oldring
Collins
Wee
Eke
McInnis
Fen Enne ii Strunk
Bret BE
Salen Corse Schang
Chees
Bender
New York
AB. R. H.po
A. E
Shafer
Seeghedasd
Fletcher
Burns
If Herzog
Murray
Meyers
Merikie
Marquard
Ormick
Eerere
Crandall
Peeeweaee
Tesreau
I.s
Pate Wate
Barry Burns
Baker
Hiseatard
Tesrtau
Stollen
Barry Tonh Collins
White Sox Defeat St Josephs In Rainy Sunday Game
The Whistler White Sox beat St Josephs 7 to 1 at Whistler in a slow rain. Rain pitched well for Whistler holding St Josephs to two hits while Clemens pitched well for St Josephs but poor support and late runs sealed the loss.
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Whistler
White Sox
St. Josephs
St. Joseph Boys
Clemens
The Lion Roused from Rest Johnson
A fragment describes a transformation as Johnson rises like a lion, stirred by ancestral warlike influence, in a moment of change. The passage conveys dramatic energy and mythic force surrounding the figure.
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Johnson
The Arms Behind Speedy Baseball Pitchers
A historical analysis argues that pitcher arm length and overall reach drive faster ball speed. It notes giants like Greg Gregg and Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Ed Reulbach, and Falkenberg show exaggerated reach and pitching-arm lengths relative to height, suggesting long-armed pitchers throw harder.
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Johnson
Vean Gregg
Ed Reulbach
Slim Sallee
Cy Falkenberg
Cy Falkenbers
Cy Ikenberg
Slim Salle
Higginsport
Gregg
Christy Mathewton
Walter Johnson
Reulbach
Realbach
Falkenberg
Sims to Be Taken to Montgomery for Trial
L. B. Sims, son of Justice of the Peace J. O. Sion of Prichard, will depart mobile Wednesday at 12 53 am in the charge of Detective B. L. Cloud of the Montgomery police. Cloud holds a fugitive from justice alleged to have taken a suitcase from a cigar stand in Montgomery.
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Sims
Montgomery
L. B. Sims
Prichard
Mobile
B. L. Cloud
The
Cloud
M Gomery
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