Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1914 — LEADING PITCHER IN NATIONAL LEAGUE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LEADING PITCHER IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

Christopher Mathewson, veteran of the Giants’ pitching staff and one of the greatest heavers the game has ever known, was born in Factoryville, Pa., Aug. 12, 1878. He first attracted attention by his work for the Keystone academy team of Factoryville. In 1897 he pitched for the Y. M. C. A. team of Scranton. The next year he pitched for the Bucknell college nine, finishing the season without a single defeat.- At this time he was also the best full back that had ever played on the Bucknell eleven. After the col-

lege season ended Mathewson became a professional and joined the Honesdale (Pa.) team. The following year he was with the Taunton (Mass.) team and the Norfolk (Va.) team. Id 1900 Christy joined the Giants, with which club he has played ever since. Mathewson is a wonder among pitchers, and especially as regards control. He is the one pitcher who tries, apparently, to put every ball over the plate. After 7 fourteen years of winning work in the big show “Matty” is still the leading pitcher in the National league.

Christy Mathewson, Veteran of Giants’ Staff.