Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-06
CINCY REDS BEGIN
TO SHOW NEW LIFE
Put More Speed and Ginger
Into Their Games Since
MatheWson Took Helm.
WEAK ONLY ON PITCHERS
, which are expected

New York, Aug. 5.-Although the
Cincinnati Reds have been outdis-
tanced by seven other clubs for the
championship of the National league,
the team is already beginning to show
the effects of Mathewson' leadership,
In recent games there has been snap
and aggressiveness about the Reds
work, and though they have been
down near the cellar for long time,
the situation Is not SO morosc and
moody as one would imagine.
"Matty" caught the fancy of his
players at once and has their good
will and respect, They realize he is
the one player entitled to the best that
is coming to him, Already the Red
land clan has improved wonderfully,
and with any kind of luck should
make commendable showing on
their invasion of the east
"Matty" is enough of a business
man and student of the pastime to
know that a winner is the only thing
that will succeed in base ball. so he
has set out to convert the crew from
beyond the Rhine into a first division
proposition. He believes he has the
players with which to accomplish this
improvement, but the club is admit
tedly shy of good box work. "Matty"
realizes this all important department
will have to be bolstered without de-
lay if the Reds are to climb
The greatest pitcher of his time.
there is no doubt that "Matty" will
be able to develop a formidable staff
if the Cincinnati directors will give
him financial aid. Already, it is un-
derstood, he has cast out lines for
new pitchers, and with three or four
good boXmen as a foundation, the
staff should be strong enough to pro-
duCc better results before the season
IS much older. "Matty" is one of the
shrewdcst judges of pitching talent in
the game And he has a kindly, yet
firm manner which will be ideal for
an instructor.
Matty' believes he has the nucleus
for championship club, 1t is under
stood he contemplates a number of
deals that will strengthen the inheld
and pitching staff He is said to be
satisfied with the catching depart
ment which includes Tom" Clarke
and "lvy' Wingo, and the outheld
The directors OF the Cincinnati club
have given him a free rein, for the
believe success is reasonably sure
with "Matty' at the helm, and want
to assist HIM in every way possible
Compliments Men.
we have some mighty hnc ball
players with the Reds now" said the
new leader, and the club ought to
show continuous Improvement ii we
get good pitching The Reds are not
a weak club by any means. They
have had breaks against them, and
the pitching staff, although composed
OF some splendid pitchers. had trouble
getting INTO shape for some reason or
other | am going to make ii a point,
however, /" get the hurting corps in
shape, tor. as base ball is PLAYED to.
day, the hrun, OF the burden must be
borne by the twirlers.
II was hard TO leave the Chants.
but there was little for me to do ior
the club realized that my pitching
days we're nearly at an end and that
II was about time inr a change. |
always wanted to become a manager
and was glad to take advantage Of
inc I mcInndu opportunity. urged
Mr.. llemp,tcad to send me To CincIn
natl because ! really wanted ,n trv
my hand at 1uauaging a club