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...Washington in 1907, a dilemma arose. So fast did he throw a ball that no average catcher could "hold him." Finally "Gabby" Street was found. "Gabby" talked a lot but could catch and hold anything, even a ball thrown from the top of the Washington Monument. After Street, Edward Ainsmith was discovered. At present one "Muddy" Ruel risks his palms and finger tips stopping Johnson's 'bulletlike "in visibles." Tall, blonde, 37 a native of Humboldt, Kan., father to three sons, John son has been called "greatest pitcher of all time," a possible equal being "Christy" Matthewson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Valuable | 9/22/1924 | See Source »

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