Johnson Fry [SEP] member of sports team
Johnson Fry
Johnson Fry (November 21, 1901 – April 7, 1959), nicknamed "Jay", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the Cleveland Indians for one season. He pitched in one game during the 1923 Cleveland Indians season on August 24, 1923. A single in his only at-bat left him with a rare MLB career batting average of 1.000.
Fry died on April 7, 1959.
1787 in sports
1787 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing.
Events
- 18 January — the vacant Championship of England title was claimed by Tom Johnson following a win over William Warr at Oakingham in a 1 hour 20 minute fight or 1 hour 40 minute fight depending on the source. Johnson was then unbeaten in six known fights since 1783 and retained the title until 1791.
- June 1786 or 5 July, depending on source — Tom Johnson defended his title against William Fry