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Posted By: Bert Wright

Great photos, Dan. I had bid on those but am glad they went to you. I am a teacher and for years I would take students over to interview him as he lived here in Scottsbluff. His stories were amazing from playing in Jackie Robinson's first game, to Babe Ruth summoning him to his hotel room in Omaha, to Honus Wagner being one of his coaches, to Whitlow Wyatt being the toughest pitcher for him to hit. We became good friends and he gave me some items and I have a nice little collection of his stuff. He actually had a very good career. Johnny was also Mickey Mantle's first roommate with the Yanks. Good to see him brought to life in the forum!