New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-16
Matty Figures
to Manage Reds
in HerS0g Deal
Hermann and Hampstead Come
to Terms-Cincinnati Own
ers Must Confirm.

Christy Mathewson, the famous Big
Six, who for sixteen years has been
the idol Of the New York fans, is
about to pass on to another field. Be
fore another sun sets the Old Master
probably will be installed as manager
of the Cincinnati Reds, taking the
place of Charlie Herzog, who will
come to New York to play third base
for the Giants, il the trade which was
discussed by Harry N. Hampstead
president Of the Giants, and Garry
Hermann. president of the Reds, yes
terday be promulgated.
Mr.. Hermann is now on his way to
Cincinnati to lay the matter before
the owners Of the Cincinnati club
and il they approve the transfer OF
the PLAYERS will be made.
So far as Hermann is concerned,
the deal is closed. He admitted be-
fore leaving for Cincinnati yesterday
that he was entirely satisfied with the
proposition. and said that he expected
little trouble with his confreres. IL
was said that, in addition to Math-
ewson. the Giants would turn over Bill
McKechnie. the third baseman, and
Eddie Roush, the outhelder, who has
made only an Indifferent success with
the Giants. Report had 1t that an
other PLAYER of the Cincinnati club
would be included in the trade, but
nothing of a DEFINITE nature could De
learned.
There ia no reason to believe that
the trade will not be made as pro-
posed. Matty. wonderful pitcher that
he has been, has passed the zenith OF
mia career as an athlete. He is de-
sirous of trying his hand as man
ager, and with his great Knowieoge
Of baseball. his ability to handle men
and his remarkable RESPONSIVENESS,
there is little doubt that he could
achieve the same success as a leader
that he did as player. The Reds Will
assume Matty's contract, and, more
over. are said to have agreed to allow
the New York club to recall him at
the expiration of two years.
There are many who see IN TINS
clause, insisted upon by the New YORK
club, a desire to call Matty back TO
the city where he made his name, and
where the wizardry of that sterling
right arm won him thousands OF
friends and admirers. and install HIM
as manager of the Giants when Nc
Graw's contract expires.
Nothing could be learned of the
proposed trade from the New York
club. Harry n. Hampstead cheerfully
admitted that he had held a confer
ence with Garry Hermann, but ne
said that the entire affair was un-
settled and that nothing definite could
be done until Hermann had conferred
with his associates. He intlmated.
however. that ne would not stand in
the way Of Matty realizing his smbi
tion to become :. manager.
His fame, however. will live for
ever in baseball He stands out
among the pitchers of all time, peer
of the greatest. In his sixteen years
with the Giants Matty has seen SER
vice in four worlds championships. He
faced the Athletics in three games
in 1905 and shut them out in every
game. He worked against the Ath-
letics in 1911 and 1918. and also
against the Boston Red Sox in 1912.
In this last series Mstty stood out
above his fellow pitchers, but he was
beaten through poor support. He also
pitched against the Ysnks in their
post-season series. He was largely
responsible for the victory Of the Gil
ants in the series of 1910 against the
Yankees.
Mathewson's complete record as
major league player follows: