Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
BY j. ED GRILLO.

Christy Mathewson undoubtedly the
greatest pltcher the game has ever de-
veloped when the fact is taken into con-
sideration that he has been sensational
performer for the past eleven seasons.
has signed contract calling Cor a NJ
teeu-thousanG-dnll salary for next sea-
son. This is the unofficial announcement
made bv those who are in a position to
know things about the New York club
" Mathewson really gets this money
IL IL the largest pay any ball player has
ever drawn. and yet with the prosperous
condition of the game ard the fact that
he has been the mainstay of the Giants
for these many years. Mathewson Is en-
Titled to the money if ever ball player
was.
I,ycry year executing one. and that was
tho caYnpaign when Horace FoGel man
aged the Giants under the Freedman re-
gine Mathewson has either leo the
Iutcbcrs Of his league been within a
lew points of the leader. No other
pitcher can point 10 so consistent rec
ord Fiat is more Mathewson has been
q credit to the game and a great oEaW-
ing card for the New York team. The
Giants without MathewSon would not
have been contenGers in any one OF the
recent pennant races. 1t was his remarh-
able pitching which put them in the race
every year.
trace with the Norfolk club Of the VIZ
ainia League 1t called for SIC per month.
He was a star almost from the outset OK
his career in fast company. anc Is TO-DAY
though he has seen rnuch service. consul
fed the greatest pitcher in either major
league.
Inst how good elf Relationships judg
ment in sizing up ball PLAYER is IL ne
determined when Outhelder Swain of the
Vancouver club makes his appearance In
the Nationals training camp next spring
Swa' was purchased by the washington
club on Relationships recommendation
and YET none Of those who have watched
Swain in action out on the coast Were
particularly Impressed with him nor 90
the averages make Swain look to be more
than an ordinary ball player.
tie is a giant In size, Weighing over 40
pounds and being over six feet tall
Blankenship insists that he is one or the
fastest men he ever saw. and picked him
as being just the man the Washington
outfield needs.
does not come particularly we'll touted he
may make good. II IS not always the
PLAYER VINO is Eeralded as a wonder who
makes good. Some of the best players
have come to major league teams virtually
unknown. and then have established them
selves by their own efforts. which natur-
ally every player must 10. Sometimes 1t
Is better to have n player OF whom little
faS been sald tnan one VINO IL touteo as
a phenom, for too much Is usually expect
Cd from this class. and only seldom do
they come M TO expectations.
BiankenShip has Sc. IN enough of major
league ball to know wha. is required of
a player to make good in this company.
so that there is at least possibility of
his making good ard upsettiug the dope
% some of the rnany scouts who do not
consider him of major hague calibcr.
crushing ,iefeaf the hands of
Brown Saturday. the surprise OF the pres
snt foot bail season, can be directly at
itibuted 10 tine fact tina; the team was
paced in the hands OF too many coaches
ard not enough competent ones. Yale
certainly has enough material to build
I'D team strong enough tn beat Brow!
or teams of that c.ass. but no matter how
strong "a team might oe. If system Is
lacking II cannot be expected To win.
Browns victory has proven that Wal