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By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011

Walter Johnson Birth Site Marker

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1 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Walter Johnson Birth Site —

On November 6, 1887, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Walter Perry Johnson was born on this farm site. In 1901, he moved with his family into the town of Humboldt. During a career with the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927, he became famous for . . . — — Map (db m57497) HM

2 ► Kansas, Montgomery County, Coffeyville — Walter Johnson —

. . . — — Map (db m60836) HM

3 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Walter Johnson House —

This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m84498) HM

4 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, North Bethesda — Walter Johnson — The Greatest Pitcher Who Ever Lived —

Walter Johnson personified "gentlemanly conduct in the heat of battle," as his friend and chronicler Shirley Povich put it. Rated the fourth best player in the history of the game by The Sporting News Walter Johnson was the game's . . . — — Map (db m199070) HM

5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — Walter Perry Johnson — "The Big Train" —

Walter Johnson might have been the fastest pitcher in baseball history. With his sweeping sidearm delivery, the "Big Train" led the league in strikeouts 12 times during a 21 year career with the Washington Nationals from 1907 to 1927. Johnson won . . . — — Map (db m114054) HM

6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — Walter Johnson / Baseball Music —

Walter Johnson Walter "Big Train" Johnson, Washington's ace pitcher, warming up, March 1924. National Photo Company. After a Hall of Fame career, Johnson announced Washington games on CBS radio station WJSV, including this contest . . . — — Map (db m179716) HM

7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — Walter Johnson —

. . . — — Map (db m179723) HM

8 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Bethesda — Walter Johnson —

. . . — — Map (db m84499) HM

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9 ► New York, Otsego County, Cooperstown — Site of the First National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction — June 12, 1939 —

Site of the First National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction, June 12, 1939 * * * * * Attended by Grover Alexander, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Walter Johnson, Nap Lajoie, Connie Mack, Babe Ruth, George Sisler, Tris Speaker, . . . — — Map (db m190749) HM

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