Salt Lake Telegram | 1920-07-20 | Page 4 | Push Plans for Ernie's Day Fans Say House and Lot--?

Push Plans Pans for Ernie Ernies S Day Fans S Say House 8 and Lotan I afternoon fans tan will do o e to l Ernie Johnson I THURSDAY the game gamo amo little skipper of ot the tho Salt Lal Lake c baseball club and do doIt doit It In tn a fitting manner Announcement that July 22 would be set aside as Ernie Johnson Johnson Johnson John John- son day at Bonneville park was made last week weck by Business Man- Man used aged Jack Cook A committee was appointed appointee and things are now paving tho the way to make It one of ot the greatest days das in the tho history of oC Salt Sail Lakes Lake's stay y In the coast const league unless league unless tie Us the first game same the Bees ever played In the tho P P. C. C I. I L. L Secretary Nathaniel H H. Jackson of oC the Commercial club yesterday yesterday yesterday yester yester- day sent out postal cards to ever every member of oC the club telling them of oC the occasion The Rotary club is taking the matter up Uti while th tho Elks and Kiwanis club dub members member's will be there en cn masse masc to assure the tho winning Bee skipper the city's cHy's appreciation for his diamond diamond dia dla- I mond success so far this season I A donation Is being received at baseball headquarters from the general public with which to purchase a suitable present for tor Ernie I such as he will vill always have to remember us b by providing h he doesn't pet get broke and soak It sometime But anyway anwa tho rules I of ot the donation are that nothing over 5 6 will bo be received from any single tan fan or fanette and the tho baseball club will m come como through with witha I a substantial little helping to swell the total tota Probably the extra gate gaLe receipts will be bo passed over As to what shall be purchased for Ernie has not been de decided de- de upon but hilt It will be something worth orth while ea says Cook He lie and a committee will confer with Mrs Johnson not Johnson not the skipper skip skip- per per to to see what suitable means That being the case it will probably probably probably ably be bo a n silver service ser set bet If It it were ere left lect to to the fans Cans what to buy the they probably would choose a first payment on a house and lot Jot s so o that Ernie would feel teel ho he was one of ofIS us IS for tor Keeps and would be disinclined to go so flopping lopping off to tho the major leagues next season to win fame tame and glory in the big show But whatever It is that is i given Ilven Ernie it will be remembered that the hearts of ot nil all Salt Lake go with It as Johnson has not ani only put enough life fe and pep into his ball club to send It to the tho top and Keep it fighting In tn that position but he hI has won the c d respert of or the fans by bv his playing this season t-cason