Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

EN- may come anu uleH may 60
MI but Christy Mathewson and his
famous "fadeaway' seem to 60
on forever
1t was less than a year ago that the
fans were questioning the ability of
the mighty Mathewson to again hold
his own in the big battles between the
pennant winners of the two major
leagues.
big Six is all in," they said, and
McGraw will have to look to the in
experienced Tesreau or the erratic
Marquard to win the worlds SERIES"
but when the fall days rolled around
and the odor of burning leaves per-
meated the Indian summer atmos
phere, 1t was learned Big SIX" would
be looked to as the mainstay of the
Giants in their battle with the Red
Sox for the championship of the base
ball world.
Matty Dangerous Hurler.
p Mathewson did his share in that
great series, but the Giants lost.
Another season is almost gone and to-
day Christy Mathewson stands out as
the one big factor in the coming Sc
ries.
In less than a month the Giants and
Athletics will meet in what promises
to be the greatest series of contests
for the worlds title baseball has ever
known
Connie Mack's men have met the
Giants before and humbled them and
they will be called upon to meet prac-
tically the same club they defeated
two years ago.
McGraw is confident it will be diff
ferent story this year, but he still fig
ures Christy Mathewson, the brain
lest pitcher who ever graCed the
mound, will be the hero of the story.
Last year the wise ones said Tes-
reau was young and inexperienced
and could not be depended upon and
thus every one lOked to Mathewson
McGraw's famous twirler has lost
none Of his cunning. He still pos
sesses that GOODNESS and deiberation
under all trying conditions that has
made his name famous in the annals
of baseball.
While Mathewson may not be called
upon to do more than one mans share
in the coming worlds series, he will
be looked to by .McGraw to furnish
the gray matter the other twirlers
may not happen to possess.
Mathewson's slow and deliberate
delivery, his amazing, speed when
speed is needed, and his aggravating
slow ball, promise to be great factors
in the winning Of the worlds cham
piOnship this season.
MathewsOn will not be alone in the
fight, for Tesreau has learned much
in recent years.
Tesreau Now Finished Pitcher.
Tesreau is no longer an unfinished
raw, uncouth pitcher, for under the
able, consistent tutOrage of the
mighty Mathewson he has taken on
polish and has developed pitching
ability that will make him one of the
main supports of the Giants in this
years battle with the Athletics
Tesreau has marvellous speed
wonderful curve, and he knows how
to handle himself better than ever
before.
Tesreau's main difficulty during the
present season has been a tendency
to wildness in the first stages of the
game, but the longer he pitches the
more perfect becomes his control and
the more battling his speed. He faces
the batter with a look of determine
Meyers and then pitches as though
he meant business, and he usually
does.
His mighty right arm was never in
better condition than it is this season
and if big Six" blows, JEFF Tesreau
may be looked to as the next best
McGraw will serve to the MaCkmen.
There's -Mathewson, Tesreau
and Marquard. Some triple combina-
ton and one that the Athletics will
solve with difficulty this year, If, per-
chance, they solve 1t at all
McGraw believes Vanguard will
prove one of the sensations Of the
coming worlds series and with this
trio, MathewsOn, Marquard and Tes-
reau, he hopes to land the coveted
gonfalon.
Demaree Some Pitcher.
But, there is one more twirler on
MCGraw's list who must not be over
looked and he is Demaree. AL has
delivered in great shape this season
and is now among the top notch
pitchers of the National League.
Thus, it will be easily seen, Muggsy
McGraw is we'll fortified in the mat
ter of pitchers for the coming worlds
series.