Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1916 — CHRISTY MATHEWSON BOSS OF CINCY REDS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHRISTY MATHEWSON BOSS OF CINCY REDS

Christy Mathewson has been appointed manager of the Reds to take the place of Charley Herzog, who goes to the New York Giants in exchange for the star right-handed twirler. Cincinnati, in addition to getting Matty, also will land Inflelder McKechnie and Outfielder Rousch, while the Giants will take Outfielder Killifer from the Reds. This is one of the biggest deals to be made this year and strengthens New York’s chances for the flag. Seventeen Years in League. Christy Mathewson has been pitching in the National league for 17 years. He joined the New York Giants in 1900 and since that time has been rated as one of the game’s greatest hurlers. Almost from the start he placed himself among the topnotchers, although it was not until 1905 that he gained worldwide fame by pitching in the world’s series games against the Philadelphia Americans. In that series he pitched three games without letting a runner score off him. That exhibition stamped him as one of the stars, for the Philadelphia club had famous sluggers in Hartzel, Lord, Davis, Seybold, Murphy and Monte and Lave Cross. Twirled Two No-Hlt Games. Before this wonderful exhibition of pitching Mathewson proved that he possessed the ability and stuff by pitching two no-hit games, the only two credited to him in his 17 years of work with the New York club. He twirled

his first no-hit game a year after he joined the McGraw staff. On July 15, 1901, he blanked the St. Louis Cardinals without a rap. His next performance of this kind was against the Chicago Cubs on June 13, 1905, and it was that year in which he won the world’s title for McGraw by beating the American league champions. After 1905 Mathewson was ranked as the leading pitcher of the major leagues. Compared With Johnson. When Walter Johnson of the Washington club appeared on the scene with his brilliant twirling it was questioned whether Mathewson was his equal. Of course, American league partisans said not, but those who were impartial declared Matty was the king of them all. He was one of the best fielding pitchers as well as a fair hitter for a slabman. Matty was always a glutton for Work and it is said that without him McGraw would not have won the championships he did. This is probably true, for Mathewson led the National

league in pitching for years, and especially in the seasons when the title went to the New York club. Would Not Jump to Feds. Mathewson did not jump to the Federal league when it was organized, although he had flattering offers to leap. He has always been a man of his word and one of the finest characters in the game. He has always been a sportsman and has gained his reputation on fiis ability to do things. He has never bought publicity and is modest, although many were inclined to think differently. His years of pitching are nearly over and he longs to be successful as a leader. He has been with McGraw for so many years that he understands his tactics and strategy to the letter and with a fairly good ball team ought to carry the Reds up in the race. He will probably do some of the flinging, although he has been bothered with a lame arm that has thrown him a bit out of gear.

New Manager of Cincinnati Team.

Buck Herzog.