Matty : an American hero ; Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Ray, 1920-2017.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathewson, Christy, 1880-1925.

Mathewson, Christy.

Baseball players--United States--Biography.

Baseball players.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When all-time pitching great Christy Mathewson died of tuberculosis in 1925 at the age of 45, it touched off a wave of national mourning that remains without precedent for an American athlete. The World Series was underway, and the game the day after Mathewson's death took on the trappings of a state funeral: officials slowly lowered the flag to half-mast, each ballplayer wore a black armband, and fans joined together in a chorus of ""Nearer My God to Thee."" Newspaper editorials recalled Mathewson's glorious career with the New York Giants, but also emphasized his unstinting good sportsmanship.

Contents:

Contents; 1. Heroes; 2. Growing Up in Factoryville; 3. "" 'Ray, Bucknell!""; 4. With the Giants; 5. Matty and Little Napoleon; 6. In Matty's Time; 7. The Rise of the Giants; 8. Big Six at His Peak; 9. Joy and Sorrow; 10. A Memorable Year; 11. Death in the Family; 12. On Top Again; 13. Snodgrass Muffs One; 14. A Last Series; 15. Declining Years; 16. ""My Eyes Are Very Misty for Christy""; 17. A Sentimental Duel; 18. America Enters the War; 19. Captain Matty; 20. Back with the Giants; 21. At Saranac Lake; 22. In Boston's Front Office; 23. The Last Days; 24. The Matty Legend; 25. After Matty Was Gone; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-028244-4

1-280-53496-6

0-19-535777-9

OCLC:

435820634