New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY II. 1912

about the news OF the day They looked lust like any
other young ball players except they appeared have
more Of an air Of dignity.
Before the train had left the station made up nv
mind that | would try to these wonderful men at
close range had a great desire talk NlcCiraw.
had heard that he a Of fierce dcncanor and
that he couldn't be approached without the interview
having beer 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 AIcGraw,
and decided that would take a chance on using that
as lever to get at one Of the big men Of baseball.
HESITATED a long time before tacking the lion in
his den: but when we had been out for a haf-hour
decided to try it. Leaving my car, went to Care and
showed the door. | tmidy stuck my head in and looked
around.
private carl" cried young fellow who looked at me
with a half-smie on his face.
a beg your pardon" REPLIED "bu may speak to
you a minute;
sure, come in he answered. My apologize atti
tudc had evidently impressed him.
I'm sorry to disturb YOU began.
"Sall right" he said. "Thought you were a bug at
first. You know they poster the life out OF US.
I'm college player" went on, and wanted to
speak to Mr.. McGraw for minute.
What are vou2" he asked. "What po,tion;'
told him / was a pitcher, and he asked me to sit
down.
a think Macs back in the statcroom, he SAID.
was amazed at this young fellows audacty in refer
ring to his manager in such familiar. way.
Wait a minute and I'll take you back there; Say
as Mac back there The other man nodded come
on" he said, and III introduce. you
When got in the s&tcroom the great manager had a
table rggcd 40, and he and three Of the players
about to start game Of cards hey had removed Icr
collars and were in their shirt sleeves.
After had been introduced, the obging player dis
appeared and was left with the manager
aSit down" he said I'm glad to YOU. So you
are up at the old school, are you;" he asked 81 no
tccd that your arm was bad; that IS the papers sad
looked surprised that he should keep informed on
~Oh, YES, he went on in answer to my look, keep
q line on ali the colleges. have to. Won't YOU have
cigar" ne asked.
as that so3" he asked, and smiled in peculiar way.
"Do YOU know Red, the rubber ! asked
Sure DO, he replied. "EIc worked for me several
years ago, and he's pretty good boy, too Little m
cIincd to be fresh; but he knows his cuisines pretty
-Mr. McGraw, came out buntly, Il wanted to ask
YOU what to dofora sorcarm nat why came b3'K.
"ShouIder OF elbow" he asked as he Inspected the
cards that had been dealt him.
Il don't know exactly, replied; but il has been
stiff and since the first day tryoot IN the
probablv worked it too hard, he said, and he felt
of my arm very carefully.
III you were an old fellow, he said, you'd have
tough time ever getting that arm back; but You are
Young and can bring it around Still. ne SAID with
that peculiar curl of his lips, II were an Odtmcr
you'd have more sense than get il in that condition.
The only thing for you DO, young man. he went on,
us 70 stay away from baseball and let the arm get we'll
It ought 20 be all right in a month. You know AIatty
had that trouble when he first started in and he got So
bad for awhile that they tried 70 make first bascman
ont Of him
Instead Of a terrible bugbcar, had found this man
a, pleasant and gentle anyone could be- wanted TO
know q whole lot and | sat down and unburdcned my
SELF TO him. He answered all my questions carefully
and gave me a lot Of advice. In the meantime the play
ar waiting 60 with the card game and eX-
cu-cd myself
"Comc back and watch the game. the manager said
to me. "I1l show YOU how 10 trim tho-" fellows.
rs | went out heard
him saw % The ulavcr %.