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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,313 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2022, 03:41 PM Jul 2022

Donny Ferguson Retweeted

Great photo of Walter Johnson and a Christy Mathewson on October 28, 1913, the only day the two ever faced one another in a game. More here: https://baseballhall.org/discover/a-sweater-for-big-six

Two if the greatest pitchers shake hands Christy Mathewson NY Giants & Walter Johnson Senators.

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Walter Johnson and Christy Mathewson on October 28, 1913, the only day they ever faced one another (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 OP

Cool! ProfessorGAC Jul 2022 #1

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1. Cool!

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 05:10 PM

Jul 2022

The end of Matthewson's career was ruined by the accidental gas exposure that shortened his life.
He may have hit 400 wins too, if not for WW1.