Evening star., 1923-03-02
EDITORIAL DIGEST

, Of the new owners to prevail on him
to associate himself with them in the
deal Matty's connection with the
club as president Will give II place
in the good will of the public that
could have been obtained in no other
way" In coming to Boston there is
visible evidence that he has won his
fight with the grim disease OF tuber-
culosis.' the Manchester Union
points out, which "is one of the
healthful, clean sport have had in
several years, seeing this mighty
pitcher of a few years ago able again
| to become an active participant in the
game, even though such participation
/ does not mean donning. a uniform
He played the game of life as he
played the game of the diamond. in
clean and splendid fashion. He ex-
hibited the same traits or character
when he became an active partici-
pant in the world war. responsible
for his severe breakdown In health.
And doubtless 1t was due to this
salient fact that he has been able TO
make such splendid recovery.
ut may be taken for granted" the
Waterbury Republican insists, tnat
SO long as he remains at the head or
the Braves no attempt to influence the
outcome of a pennant race by money
will ever be countenanced. Not the
least impressive phase OF his latest
save enough money from his earnings
In base ball to make investment in
major league club possible. the
mere fact that he never had Dig
head" endeared him to the fans, the
New York Tribune holds, and, in ad-
dition. while few men gather fame
on the diamond after glass arm and
'charleyhorse' doom them to other ac-
tivities Matthewson was one of the
few. He played the game like sports
11O, 100000 Americans that he prosper
| in his new position according to his
/ great deserts" And. if his return is
a miracle, 1t is a mighty popular mir
acle." in the opinion OF the Cincinnati
Tribune. because he had
been regarded as out of the game for
good. He will be given an ovation in
! cordial acclaim Of hand and heart and
vociferous demonstration from grand
| stand to bleacherS, and vice versa
| when he comes to Cincinnati. Then.
| to show him that we mean 1t person
ally, individually and not collectively,
! his team will be given an equally
| W arm reception in way of a most aw-
! full beating" Always a universal ia
vorite. he still retains that popularity
in every way. the Philadelphia Bulle-
| tin is convinced, because he had az
perfect a control over himself as OF
| the fadeaways he put over the plate
| He was, to use a fayorfte phrase OF
| Roosevelt, as clean as a hound'S 8 tooth
He had poise and pluck. and speed
and brains; but more than all OF
these, he had character"
! The new home town" opinion. as
voiced by the Boston Traveller, is tina,
'the change ought to be good thing
! for professional base ball in this To-
cality. The new head of the organi-
zation is d base ball player. That is
| likely to mean something. It may
mean more emphasis upon base ball
as a sport and less upon it's CONNER
cial aspect Practical management
! there must be. But better base ball
will in itself be highly practical"
Warmly indorsing this sentiment, the
| Harrisburg Telegraph, after paying
| tribute to Matty'S record, says, Now
| that he has come back as an owner
and manager there will be a general
! hope that he may celebrate the event
| with a top-notcher team and a cham
pionship at the end of the season"