Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1927, Page 83

GRAVURE SUPPLEMENT GRAPHIC SECTION he Sundy Star WASHINGTON. D. C. —AUGUST 7, 1927. *Big Barney’s” Day at the Ball Park » Secretary of State Kellogg presenting Johnson with the silver service given to him by the fans of Washington in ap- preciation of his great career of 20 years on the diamond here. Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, chairman of the citizens’ commit- ‘ee' at le“ = National Photo Before the mike. Walter Johnson telling the fans here and everywhere of his appreciation of the honors accorded him in the celebration at Griffith Stadium Tuesday of the twentieth anniversary of the big pitchers’ service with the Washington base ball team. 2 National Photo Secretary Kellogg presenting the veteran pitcher with the Ameri- can League distin- guished service medal. The diamond - studded medal is the first awarded by the league. © National Photo Congratulations from another veteran. Um- pire Billy Evans, who officiated in Walter John- son's first game here 20 years ago, shaking hands with Johnson before Tuesday's game. An injured leg prevented Evans from umpiring in the game. big day at the ball park. Harris & Ewing A general view of the big turn-out of fans and the ceremonies on the o Underwood & Underwood Joe Engle, Washington scout, knew what Walter liked when he presented him with this string of pedigreed fox hounds as an anflxer- O National hoto Secretary Kellogg delivering his tribute to the veteran pitcher before the microphone. Grouped the sidelines. Nick Altrock and Al Schacht entertaini th ift. S e bl = ot e e, E behind the speaker, left to right, are Maj. Gen. Stephan, Johnson and Clark Griffith, president of the fans Tuesday with a little Dempsey-Sharkey set-to. Washington club, D Harris & Fwine.