hiː wʌz nˈoʊn æz ðə "kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə kˈɑːmɪt," ænd əkˈeɪʒənəli wɪð ɐfˈɛkʃən, dˈuː tə hɪz wˈɪnz dᵻspˈaɪt nˈuːmɚɹəs ˈɪndʒɚɹiz ænd tɹˈiːtmənts, ðə "kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə kɹˈɪpəl.
He was known as the "California Comet," and occasionally with affection, due to his wins despite numerous injuries and treatments, the "California Cripple.