Evening star., 1932-10-11

n YEW YORK, OCTOBER ll.-AIter
M 80 years Of hard work, John j.
! McGraw has found comfort
! able resting place in the sun,
and he does not propose to give it up.
As far as doing the thinking for lot
of young athletes Is concerned-al-
though one OF his axioms was you
couldn't think for a man on base-he
is through. Asked whether he would
ever manage a base ball club again, his
answer was emphatic:
Not for any money they could give
me-" McGraw said. After you have
made it your life for 80 years, you nat
urally retain vivid interest in a game.
But as for managing again, that is
finished"
wouldn't you even go back and lead
club for year," his questioner de-
manded.
Il would not. Neither for one sea-
son nor for any other length of time.
I never realized what a load l had been
carrying all these years until I dropped
it. 1 can't begin to tell you what a
relief have found it.
Base ball." continued McGraw, used
to occupy most Of my thoughts and my
time. never could get completely away
|
And, Of course, during the season 1t tied
me up utterly. couldn't go where
wanted to go or do things I wanted to
90. Base ball was 24-hour job.
Can Relax Now.
Now" he went on, Il feel better
than I have for years. I have gotten
away from the constant strain and
worry which actively running a big
hal ol,,L nj, ar
really to enjoy life and to realize how
much I missed. I have time for my
home, my friends, for outside amuse-
ments still go to the Office every day,
still keep in intimate touch with all the
affairs of the club, but the team on the
field is no longer my responsibility.
McGraw looks a different man. Since
he gave up active direction of the
Giants years seem to have slipped from
his shoulders. He always is more than
willing to put his experience and his
great knowledge of the game at the
service of the young men who followed
him as manager, but in the matter Of
handling the team he volunteers no
advice.
That. he figures, is now Terrys busi-
ness. If Terry wants help he will ask
for it. When it comes to final analy-
DID q liIoAid6SA 4tANSu u AoAA oAA AAAo
own ability.
McGraw goes to the downtown office
Of the club each morning. During the
season he frequently went to the Polo
Grounds in the afternoon, but often he
didn't stay through the game. He was
free, for the first time in three decades,
to 20 home if he felt tired and read or
rest Or If some of his friends wanted
to play a bit of bridge. there was no
certain minute when he had to lay
down his cards and start for the
grounds.
Managers Worries Many.
A manager has to figure and fret all
the year through. Can he shift his
players to advantage? Is this man or
that slowing up? Where can he make
a trade that will strengthen his team?
Are his pitchers taking care Of them
selves and what can he expect OF them
when the race starts again?
Now McGraw doesn't have to look for
the answers. He can play little golf
or go out to the races with placid
mind Since the season closed he has
been going to the races couple OF
times a week But he also has been
spending a lot of time at his home In
Pelham. reading, resting, talking un-
hurriedly with his friends.
McGraw refuses to comment in de-
tail on the recent world series, although
he will admit under cross-questioning
that there we're certain bits OF "'r-"o''-'
and play with which he was not wholly