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Show CHRISTY MATHEWSON MAY TRY TO PITCH AGAIN THIS YEAR FOR NEW YORK GIANTS .' trt N-n V''' . ' V.., " ' V s 1 ' ' s - i 1 h? J i V ' 'k 1 I IllfiiJlll, r-'K A, "Big Six" Is Going to Try and Come Back. While John MeCraw would make no predictions it is likely that Christy Jlalhewson, once peerless of pitchers, will not lie an Inactive coach with the New York Ciants this season, sea-son, but rather ii regular pitcher and possibly one with a winning record. rec-ord. Matty tried out his well-seasoned souphoue in batting practice the other morning, and while he did not exert himself at any time he possessed such remarkable control and got by the labor la-bor so easily he believes maybe there Is a lot of strength in his right arm yet. Has Had Long Rest. It has been three years since Malty has made any serious effort to pilch. He did not take the box once last year, and the season before he tried only one game early in tile year and then gave it up as a bad Job. He thinks that (he long rest has strengthened strength-ened his arm and that with proper nursing it can be brought back into something like old-time condition. Players Enthusiastic. The rest of the players are enthusiastic. enthusi-astic. Malty pitched to the men in batting practice, and when he wanted want-ed to he placet the hall with such skill and accuracy as to completely baffle the hatters. I'.enny Kan IT, Pep Young and 1'einie Zimmerman found it exceedingly ex-ceedingly hard to get safe drives off the former premier of pitchers. MeCraw Me-Craw will be the most pleased man in tho country if a miracle should happen hap-pen and Malty comes back. Matty is going to make the experiment at any rate. |