Ogden Evening Standard | 1911-08-12 | Page 10 | Can't Outguess Cobb

CAN'T OUTGUESS COBB So Says Waiter Johnson, Washington's Great Twirler, and He Knows. "A fUCH has ben written about TyruB Raymond Cobb, the Detroit outfielder out-fielder and promler American league batter, but a story fiom Walter Johnson John-son of tho Washington club, the greatest great-est pitcher In the American leaguo, should bo of Interest. "You asked mo what I thought of Ty Cobb as a ball player? It In easy to answer Ho Is tho greatest In tho world today Speaker Is a wonder, but he docs not worry you when he stepn to the plate llko Cobb does Poplo aro mistaken whn they think Cobb Is conceited I don't think I am conceited, conceit-ed, yet T have confidence in my ability. If 1 didn't I would not bo so successful. "But I am going to toll ou how Cobb took some of my confidence from mo. It was In a game at Washington, and Cobb stepped to the plato whon two were on the sacks, two out and wo wcro a run to the good. " 'Feels awful bad to fan at a critical stagul' I yelled at Ty as he stopped toward to-ward tho batter's box. Before he had time to reply I shot one near his head, but he ducked and came up, smiling. " You have a reputation,' said Cobb, 'but how you got It Is a mystery to me. You arc a big dub. Send me ono of your speedy ones and watch me knock It over the fence, you lobster.' "Finally the count was three Jo two," continued Johnson, "and Cobb stepped outsldo of the batter's box and made these remarks: "'Old sport, now wo will see which is tho gamest, hut I llko you and hope you don't lose your norvo ' "I slipped a speedy out toward the plato, but Ty stopped up and met tho ball before It broke and made a three bagger, winning the game. I was almost al-most broken hearted, but Ty camo bouncing across the field and patted me on tho back, saIng: 'I outluckcd you, Walter, but you had so much btuff on the hall I couldn't see It. I closed my eye and slammed away.' "lie showed that he had nerve, how-ovcr, how-ovcr, and I must admit that when I son'cd up that ball I felt he was going OR to land on it- Whon Cobb comes to 0 bat you ned not try to figure any plan 'tf; to outguess him, for It Is almost lm- gQ possible. Just Bhove tho ball across ILgtf tho plato and offor a prayer." JR5