Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1917 — M’LEAN GETS ANOTHER TRIAL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

M’LEAN GETS ANOTHER TRIAL

Veteran Catcher Oeclares He Is _ Through Merrymaking and Gets Contract With Mathewson. Wouldn’t it look natural to.see Larry McLean catching for the Reds? During the recent National league meeting at New York Larry sought out Christy Mathewson. He made a good, straight talk, declared thfit he

had, even so late In baseball life, realized that his days of merrymaking were all over, and asked a trial. Larry was ably assisted by John McGraw, who gave him a strong boost and full forgiveness for the big row that ended Larry’s connection with- the Giants and organized ball two years ago. Mathewson gave his vote for faking Larry into the fold, and It whs seeded. Larry, so the story goes, gets i his new contract from the Reds January 1, goes into gymnasium training right away and,reports at Shreveport, March 1, with the rest of the boya, .1

Larry McLean.