Walter Johnson, The Big Train

[PolarBear]

I used to try to convince myself that the greatest pitcher of all time was Cy Young or Christy Mathewson et al, but any objective analysis has to conclude that distinction goes to Walter Johnson. I'm now on board The Big Train.

[ValKehl]

Thanks, Steve. This one's for you (someday! )

[brass_rat]

I could only hope to give him as good of a home as you have, Val!

[ValKehl]

Here's a W573 to keep this thread alive. I'm looking for a W573 of Sam Rice - my 4th born is available for trade!

[Kawika]

Great thread. Lots of rarely seen stuff. Especially love the Wood-Johnson showdown post card.
My contribution:

(This is actually the 1918 team)

[Jay Wolt]

David, each one is fantastic

[ValKehl]

Outstanding cards, David! The PC805 uses the same photo as the PC796.

[Leon]

Not that I don't love all of the cards in this thread but the first postcard here is just great. I love the arms folded pose of the Big Train...

Originally Posted by Kawika

Great thread. Lots of rarely seen stuff. Especially love the Wood-Johnson showdown post card.
My contribution:

(This is actually the 1918 team)

[Kawika]

Thanks, Leon. Was kinda sorry to see the Nats go down last night. Been a long time since Washington has had something to cheer about. I first showed this postcard in the September 2010 Pickups thread (the trainwreck where the guy posted a picture of a deer he bagged) and thanks to the able assistance of Mark F and Val K was able to ascertain that the photo was taken in the spring of 1918.

Thread link: http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=127232

[seattlerainiers]

Davy Jones letter to a fan:

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not that I don't love all of the cards in this thread but the first postcard here is just great. I love the arms folded pose of the Big Train...

Agreed, one of my favorite postcards David!

[btcarfagno]

From the personal collection of Hollywood icon Harold Lloyd...






Tom C