Beaver County News | 1916-09-08 | Page 7 | Speedier than Amos Rusie

SPEEDIER THAW AMOS RUSIE Hugh Jennings Pays Unusual Tributo to Walter Johnson, Star of the Washington Team. Manager Jennings of tho Pelrolt Tigers Ti-gers recently paid an unusual tribute to the pi telling of Waller Johnson. The Detroit manager, unlike must of the stars of the old school, believes that the Washington twirler has a better bet-ter fast ball than Amos IUisie of Hie New York Giants bad In bis prime. "I never batted against Johnson, but I liave hatted against. Kusie," said Jennings. "I used to let myself get bit. by Kusie's fast one. I do not believe, however, tbat. I would take a eltatiee on shoving my body into Johnson's shoot. I biirdly believe that Johnson throws a speedier ball than Itusic, but he sends up a heavier ball, l! hurls more."