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Old 08-08-2009, 02:35 AM
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Default On Oct. 31, 1924 in Brea, California...

an oil town in north Orange County, Babe Ruth smacked two home runs against Walter Johnson in a Barnstorming game that was promoted by Babe's agent Christy Walsh.

Not only did the Bambino go yard TWICE against the Big Train, he pitched a complete game victory.

And it's not like Johnson had a down year as he had just pitched the Senators to the World Series title as well as nabbing the AL MVP.

Still, Johnson gave up eight runs in five innings and took the loss.

Original Vintage TYPE I photographs from Christy Walsh's own Scrapbook.

A couple of pretty good dead ball era pitchers... and the very first sports agent ever, Christy Walsh.

babeandwalter.jpgbabewalshwalter.jpg

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