The evening world., 1912-10-19

Is a pleasure for an umpire to work
behind him. as there Is never any ques-
ton about strikes when Matty decides
to put one over"
In the three games pitched against
Boston only two runs were earned
against Mathewson and even at that
perfect fielding would have resulted in
nine runs behind him. all earned. but
In the crucial moment an unfortunate
error would arise and everything would
go for naught.
The fans al rule do not realize the
fine work OF q pitcher when he loses.
This time It was so apparent that 1t
could not be overlooked and to-day
Mathewson has the sympathy OF the en-
tire United States. He IL as popular as
II he had won the series. An evidence
of this is that dozen theatrical man
ayers have been after him to 60 into
vaudeville at a higher figure than he
received two years ago Matty has de-
clined all such offers and steadfastly
maintains that he will never appear
before the footlights again. He does not
care for the theatrical business. even
with the chance OF making quite 4 sum
Of money. He wants to 60 on q long
hunt and will lot nothing interfere.
ERRORS HAVE BEATEN MATTY
BEFORE.
For year or more It seems that Mat
~ has been under the influence Of some
hoodoo. In the last six games that he
! has lost. every one OF these has resulted
from some simple error that came up
at critical moment. On the last West
ern trip with the Giants. for instance,
when the fans we're saying that no was
all In. he lost three games through the
dVnn mi -
| Becker. At other times these errors
would never have been noticed. but It
SO happened that they fitted in Just
| right TO bring aboAt defeat
The impression that Matty Is sore at
heart over his defeats in the worlds Sc
ries and that he has unkind feelings
toward Snodgrass or Merkle is far from
the truth. He looks upon those things
as a mere break" OF the game and has
no censure for any one. As a mattA of
fact It was Matty who did more to con-
sole the other players after the defeat
than any other man. He and McGraw
took It good naturally and went abou,
the train patting the other fellows on
the shoulders and telling them to brace
up and laugh.
To give you an idea Of the lion heart.
edness OF this great pitcher and the alb.
sence OF resentment from his makeup a
brief conversation with him Immediately
after the Red Sox had won might prove
Interesting
The players and scribes all got 10 tn.
hotel about the same time in taxicabs
The players had to dress hurriedly 80 a,
to catch a special train.
"Say!' yelled Matty as he caught
sight OF one OF the newspaper men. :"
want to see You a minute. Got som,
good news for you. Come up to tn,
room" In the elevator he appeared I,
be bubbl!ng over with good humor. e
have Just seen Tom Keller" he ex
planned. and he says that hunting pre-
; serve OF theirs down In North Carolin;
, win be ready for gunners about the frs
Of November and he has invited you an,
me to 20 down there. Be sure and re
ready. Wen have a great time"
on the train Matty met Mr.. Keller
, and they talked over the plans OF In,
hunting trip with the pleasant antic,
patton of two boys. Just then porte
came In and said that Payne Whitney
who was In private car attached I,
b the train, wanted 10 see Mathewson ,
minute. Matty went back and joinc,
the party. and after revivlng the!
Q spirits. sat down and played bridg
with them for two hours.
Coming back through the car ne say
d snodgrass in the dumps and went I'VE
y and tried TO console him.
I whats the use OF bothering abou
I a thing like that?" he said, 'Thos
!, things are liable to happen at an
d time, and the fates were simply again
( me out and that's al We can ssk."