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Harry Johnson (other)
Harry Johnson may refer to: Sports * Harry Samuel Johnson, known as Steamboat Johnson (1880–1951), professional baseball umpire * Harry Johnson (boxer) (1887–1947), British boxer, Olympic medalist in 1908 * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1876) (1876–1940), English right half with Sheffield United and England * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1899) (1899–1981), English striker with Sheffield United and Mansfield Town * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1910) (1910–1981), English forward with Oldham Athletic, Southend United, Exeter City and Scunthorpe United * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1913) (1913–1976), English left back with Newcastle United, Port Vale and Hartlepools United * , American tennis player, 1915 U.S. Open mixed doubles champion * Harry Johnson (wrestler) (1903–?), British wrestler Other * Harry John Johnson (1826–1884), English landscape and water colour painter * Harry Johnson (bartender), American bartender * Harry McClure Johnson (1886–1932) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steamboat Johnson
Harry Samuel "Steamboat" Johnson (March 26, 1880 – February 20, 1951) was a professional baseball umpire. Johnson, born in Pennsylvania in 1880, was a long-time umpire in the minor leagues — including the Western League, Three-I League, and Southern Association — who also umpired 66 games in the National League in 1914. He issued 11 ejections during that season, including New York Giants manager John McGraw twice in two days at the end of July. Johnson's nickname came from a reporter for '' The Atlanta Georgian'', who wrote, "None of us know where John D. Martin (president of the Southern Association) got this Umpire Johnson, but he has a voice like a Mississippi River steamboat. From now he is ‘Steamboat’ Johnson to Atlantans." In 1923, Johnson declared a spring training game a forfeit against the Detroit Tigers, after player-manager Ty Cobb had been ejected by Johnson's fellow umpire but refused to leave the field. In 1935, Johnson published his memoirs, ''Stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |