Johnson has beaten the Brewers nine straight times since losing to them on Aug. 5, 1992.
To say Johnson beat the odds is an understatement.
Johnson would beat Lewis once in 1985, but Lewis also lost to others, while winning most of his races.
Johnson couldn't beat Burns too quickly, or people would think it a fluke.
Otherwise, they contend, how could Johnson have beaten the system for so long?
Johnson beat Wilson rather easily - several times, in fact.
Johnson even beat the club's suggestion that he play this year for the same money he made last year.
On November 6, 2007, Johnson beat a field of 5 other candidates to win a second term as Mayor.
Johnson, given a 110-yard (100 m) head start, beat the horse by twelve lengths.
Johnson beat the Drover to a pulp in 27 minutes and decided to become a professional.