Sport: Why Matty Was Great

Jack Kofoed, sports writer, published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger conclusive proof that Christy Mathewson is the greatest pitcher of all time. Mathewson, it appears, is the only pitcher—major or minor league—during the last 20 years, who has won 30 or more games in four different seasons. Alexander did it , three times; Johnson and McGinnity twice.

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