The sun., 1919-03-05
MATHEWSON LIKELY
TO COME TO GIANTS.
Holds Conference With Nc
Graw and Heydler-Baker
Reiterates Retirement.

Christy Mathewson. who left the
Giants in midseason Of 1915 to take over
the management of the Cincinnati Reds,
may be back with the Giants next sea-
son AZ assistant manager to John Nc
Graw. Capt Mathewson. who was dig
last week. held conferences yesterday
with John McGraw, vice-president and
manager Of the Giants. and John Heyd-
Ter, president OF the National League.
Mathewson, who still Ia In uniform,
was closeted with McGraw for about
an hour. II Is believed McGraw dis
cussed Mathewson's future connection
with the New York club.
Il just got out of the army, and have
no plans for the immediate future" said
Mathewson. Il suppose / still am the
property of the Cincinnati club, and that
the Reds would have to get waivers on
me before they could grant me my un-
conditional release.
II do not feel any resentment against
August Hermann. president OF the Gin
cinnati club. for releasing me as mana
ger of tho Cincinnati team while was
In France. That all 10 part Of the game
Under the circumstances Mr.. Hermann
was entirely justified. All clubs were
going through an era of reconstruction,
and the Reds were badly In need of =
manager, so that deals and preparations
for the coming season could be made
Baker Lost to Yankees.
Frank Baker. for three years third
basemsn OF the Yankees aid one Of tho
greatest hitters in the history OF base
ball. 10 lost to the New York Americans.
Baker has written Miller Higgins. man
ager OF tho Yankees, that he has not
changed his decision of last fall to retire
from major league baseball, and that
he will not be able to leave his farm next
spring.
Baker, II is recalled. said last fail
that 1913 would be his last season In the
majors. Early in the winter Higgins
went to see the player In Baltimore
Higgins pleaded with Baker to rejoin
the club next season. Baker promised
to consider Millers offer. Baker said
he would notify him later OF his de-
cision. Frank now says his decision Is
TO remain on the farm.
Higgins. however. has not yet given
up hope. II still feel that I can prevail
on Baker to change his mind" said Hug
gins. II still have hopes that Frank will
como around at the proper time. and I'm
sure Baker still can be persuaded to
change his mind
sallee Prefers Cincinnati.
Like Bill Rariden. Slim Sallee, the
slender sheriff Of Hisginsport. Ohio. pre-
fers the Cincinnati Reds to the New
York Giants McGraw visited Sallce on
his farm a few weeks ago. trying to In
duce him to sign with the Giants. but
Slim then said he was through the major
league baseball.
Yesterday the Giants sold sallee to the
Cincinnati club. as the left handed
pitcher now says he will play baseball II
he can play near his farm, which 10 To-
Gated at Higginsport. Ohio. Bill Rariden,
who also retired" while he was with
the Giants, changed his mind after be-
ing traded to Cincinnati. He also says
he does not object to playing with the
Reds. as his Cincinnati Job ena bles him
to remain near his farm at Bedford. Ind.
Higgins yesterday shaved down the
Yankee pitching stan little more. when
he released Pitchers DazIy Vance and
Bill Piercey to the Sacramento club OF
tho Pacific Coast League. Both Vance
and Piercey hive been with the Yanks
of and on ever since the fall of 1915.
and this time Cap" Huston says he
hopes they are gone for good.
The Yankees also received contracts
from Pitchers Ed Monroe and Earl Bald
win. q young catcher who played with
Portland. Ore. In 1917, Both boys re-
Gently were discharged from the army.
Baldwin passed through here a few
weeks ago on his way back from France.
Hearing ON Sunday Base ball.
Lieut,-Col. Huston of the Yankees de-