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Henry was Walter Johnson's catcher during the pitcher's peak years. A smart baseball man, this Amherst alumnus subsequently coached at Cornell before becoming a minor league umpire. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 18, 1915: Ty Cobb steals home twice in a game against Washington, on the front end of double and triple steals. Both steals come with Joe Boehling on the mound. Bull Henry is the starting catcher, but he leaves in the first inning with a spike wound from Cobb. The 5th-inning steal is with Buff Williams behind the plate. The steals make the difference in the 5–3 Detroit win. » May 1, 1916: Lefty Babe Ruth loses his first game after five wins, as the Nationals beat Boston, 5–3. Ruth allows just five singles in seven 2/3 innings, but walks 9. The Babe walks the bases loaded in the 8th, and reliever Dutch Leonard serves up a 3-run double to Washington catcher John Henry. » September 12, 1916: Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth, both pitching on two days rest, square off. Washington scores two runs in the 9th when John Henry lines a bases loaded double off Ruth to tie the game, 2–2. Boston scores in the 10th, but Washington tallies twice off Ernie Shore to win, 4–3. Johnson is the winner.