To celebrate Washington's birthday in 1936, a smartly dressed Walter Johnson tosses a silver dollar a reported 386 feet across the Rappahannock River in Virginia, near the First President's birthplace.
As thousands cheer on both sides of the river, 48 year-old Senator legend Walter Johnson throws a silver dollar to the far side of the Rappahannock, believed to be a 386-foot toss, February 22, 1936. pic.twitter.com/CGZ3bPhthN
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) February 22, 2022
February 1936 was a pretty good month for the retired Senators pitcher. On February 2, results of the first election to the Baseball Hall of Fame were announced and Johnson was one of the five players elected. He finished fifth in the voting, with Ty Cobb receiving the most votes, Honus Wagner and Babe Ruth tied for second, Christy Mathewson fourth and Johnson fifth.
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