The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-29

NcGraw - what YOU might term a
large minded and large hearted man
know this from eleven years OF expert
ence under his management n would
be hard 10 count the number 81 friends
down ON their luck. that McGraw has
helped over the big bumps when the go
Ing was rough. He does not talk about
that himself. There have been alleged
friends who have taken stolen money
from him. and he never appears To- have
resented that particularly OF course
he does not like this style ~ fellow any
too well. but he does not class him as
his enemy.
The man mat McGraw hates however
81 the one who lies TO him. He can for
give n player who makes an error or
one VINO pulls a thick headed piece OF
work. but he hates the msn who tries -
lie his way out Of hole. There was n
player on the Giants some years ago
wher the moving pictures were Just
coming into general favor who tried -
dodge a 'bawling out" by the well known
route or lying. 7 do not want To- men
uon the players name or his position.
because I do not think McGraw would
care to have me.
The Giants were in close game and
was pitching. In the last inning fly
han was hit bet tween two fielders. and
% should have been easy for either one
~ them. but little easier for the man
who plays the leading part IN this anec-
dote. However. he did not get the ball.
While the other PLAYER went after n
and missed IL, not quite reaching a. The
halt dropped sale. and II cost ~ the
game. as 10 should have been the third
out The next batter came along with
hit.
why didn't you get that fly barled
McGraw IN the club house after the game
20 the player who did not get near the
bail
Tho player stammered around FOR a
minute ana then said.
II never even saw the ball Z didn't
know where II was going I lost 10 Ell
trely."
saw it in the Movies
NcGraw said nothing more. because ~
h4h % ~ ton he .r.VI =
his men. Tie does not believe that sus-
u'rinu fosters trutn- However. IL scent.
permission 20 try out nlm On this
game. ana Nc'iraW few DAYS LATER was
invited 10 private exhibition % the
picture when 70 was finished. He was
t.e only spectator. outside OF the ulm
men themselves. present lie sit
ting all alone in the thester when a. :.
play that he nad asked the man about
md which had since completely slipped
ms mind. came up. The camera showed
ne player WAC denied having seen the
ball. staring right az 10.
There's one Tor the book" said NC
Graw afterwards ! have long known
that figures don't lie. and neither do
moving picture cameras. 1 guess Vow
I could not have sworn that this bird
saw thu ball. and would not have been
sure Of ~ ~ all tie other players nad
said so and every Spe' tator on the
stand. IN. addition. But This picture
TIE player Is not with the Giants
or course. am deeply inte-es,e- N
the deal between the Reds and the
Giants Two players have caught Mo
Graw's eye FOR some time one was
konetchy. who has gone 90 the Pirates
and who will never get away from
'larks's hooks now since Fred has been
lrst hasenan OF practical dimer--on
FOR years. The otre man VINO attract
80 McGr7w was Rob Bescner. The
Giants boss has WAYS considered him
10 be a great player lie likes speedy
men an way. and Eezc.er certainly has
ne speed. lie ls also ore or the best
nelfers IN the country and "a wonderful
hase runner. nguriuE the stage ana
Getting the % 'nercentase with him
great record viii the Giants and Is
bound 70 crowd out one - last wears
OCULAR outneld Trio because ne IL slated
Hersog Has Chance.
" looks as ~ MrGr1w will have 20
g"J another utility inn"ider. Herzor was
in the way - man who had n chance
20 Eet ,o5 man'F ny and. - mis-
chance. BE is q man vlo will ta missed
hy tho Giants because ~ the pep trat
y puts into team. H~rzos SHOWS base
hail, ana he has fle heart % keen a.
club fighting. which the Reds need baa-
IF n Heroes can handle mon. 10
should make good in Cincinnati THAI D.
r the clubs owners viii iet aim F,ys
same say shout the team. Any man
Nn9 Eoss INTO CINCINNATI has tough
must oe reorgauIzeI aui di4.rrftr..
hriIled INTO NE players. Resides tII4.
ne ~" nanarer Na- tho directors md
thought Ne could apply the methods or
sat 'y '.e Rods and got some
McGraw certainly we'll SUPPLIED
sssrn 70 Ne other aay. and Q believe le
wili trade some NJ them f1r anatre- ID,
fil"r. since. "t NH.t hIrfsf DO .r