Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1911 — MATTY IS SAVINS HIS WHIP [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MATTY IS SAVINS HIS WHIP

Giant Star Pitcher ls Now Relying on Ability to Outguess Batter Rather Than Speed. Christy Mathewson, it is said, is using a different system of pitching now from what he did formerly. Matty realises that he cannot last forever, yet he wants to stay as long as he can. Consequently he is giving his arm all the rest he can. A New York critic has this to say of him: “Mathewson is saving his mighty right arm. As he grows older Sir

Christopher realizes that the time is Approaching when he will be compelled to retire. For that reason he doesn’t use great speed at all times, but employs methods.that keep his fielders busy. It is only when he finds himself In tight places that Matty puts smoke on the ball to bowl over the opposing batsmen. Headwork, rather than brute strength, Is tbe Becret. of Mathewson’s pitching this season.”

Christy Mathewson.