Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-12


of an air of dignity.
Before the train had left the station made up my
mind that would try to see these wonderful men at
close range. | had great desire to talk to McCTaw.
/ had heard that he man of fierce demeanor and
that he couldn't be approached without the interview
having been arranged in advance. How to meet him
did not know until finally thought of Red the rub
Der. He told me that he had once worked for McGraw
and decided that would take chance using that
lever to get at one of the big men of baseball
7 HESITATED long time before tackling the lion in
his den; but when we had been out for half-hour
decided to try it. Leaving my car went to Car and
showed the door, timdly stuck my head IN and looked
around
private carl cried young fellow who looked at me
with half-smle on his face.
Il beg your pardon" replied; "but may speak to
you minute?"
4Sure, come in" he answered. My apologize atti-
tude had evidently impressed him.
am sorry to disturb you" began.
@Sal right" he said. Thought you bug at
first. You know they poster the life out of u.s."
speak to Mr. McGraw crawl for minute ea' anu ' "
4What are your" he asked. @What position?'
I told him 1 pitcher, and he asked me to sit
Il think Macs back in the stateroom, he said.
was amazed at this young fellows audacity in refer
ring to his manager in such u;l a familiar way,
"Wait minute and I'll take you back there. Say,
Fred! he yelled to at the other end of the
as Mac back there?" The other man nodded. @Come
on" he said 1and I'll introduce YOU"
When got in the ststeroom the great manager had
table rugged up, and he and three of the players
about to game of cards They had removed their
collars and were in their shirt sleeves.
After | had been introduced the obligng player dis
appeared and was left with the manager.
@Sit down." he said am glad to you. So you
up at the old school, your he asked. Il no
tced that your bad that is, the papers said
/ looked surprised that he should keep informed on
these things
"Oh yes he went on in answer to my look keep
line on all the colleges have to- Won't you have
cigar?" he asked
aNo we never smoke. We are not allowed to-
as that SOP? he asked, and smiled in peculiar way.
@Do you know Red, the rubber?" | asked
"Sure do, he replied. "He worked for several
years ago, and he's pretty good boy too. Little in
clned to be fresh; but he knows his business pretty
we'll"
aMr. McGraw," came out buntly, a wanted to ask
you what to do for That's why came back.
shoulder or elbow" he asked as he inspected the
cards that had been dealt him.
Il don't know exactly, | replied; @but it has been
stiff and sore since the first days tryout in the
1Probably worked it too hard he said, and he felt
of my very carefully.
"If you were an old fellow" he said, you'd have a
tough time getting that arm back; but you
young and bring it around Still" he said with
that peculiar curl of his lips, IF you odtimer
you'd have than to get it in that condition
The only thing for you to do young man. he went on
us to stay away from baseball and let the get we'll
1t ought to be all right in month. You know Matty
had that trouble when he first started in and he got
bad for awhile that they tried to make first baseman
out of him.
Instead of terrible bugbear, had found this man
pleasant and gentle anyone could be- wanted to
know whole lot, and sat down and unburdened my
self to him. He answered all my questions carefully
and gave lot of advice In the meantime the play
waiting to go with the card game, and
cused myself
@Come back and watch the game the manager said
to me. "I1l show you how to trim those fellows"
As went out heard
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