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Jim Thorpe Is the Greatest of Gridiron Warriors
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Indian a Champion in All Branches of Sport
By W. J. Mcßeth.
JIM THORPE, of Carlisle, will go
down in athletic history as the
"noblest redskin of thpm all.”
It is doubtful if any human being
ever combined the manifold ath
letic proclivities of this young
"buck’ - of the Fox and Sac tribe.
By winning the decathlon and
pentathlon in Stockholm last sum
mer, this aborigine proved Ameri
ca’s greatest individual star, and at
the same time the most wonderful
man who ever took part in the
great international athletic cham
pionships since Greece first estab
lished this classic in the shadow of
Olympus.
There is nothing relating to sport
or athletic strife that Thorpe can
not do, and do exceptionally well.
In fact, he Is a champion at any
thing to which he turns his atten
tion. There have been many ver
satile athletes, but none before
Thorpe has been so versatile to
championship degree in all.
Thorpe is all round champion of
She world in track and field sports.
He is the best baseball player at
Carlisle. He is the greatest half
back of all American football his
tory, and perhaps the greatest
gridiron warrior of all time. Like
all good Indians, Thorpe is a won
der at lacrosse. He plays basket
ball, soccer, hockey and hand ball
*qually well.
Just now the world is ringing
with his gridiron deeds, and at this
particular branch of sport he is
worthy of full discussion. Those
who were fortunate enough to see
Thorpe in Carlisle’s game against
the Army at West Point saw,
doubtless, the greatest exhibition of
Individual football skill portrayed
on any gridiron.
Devore Calls Thorpe Superhuman.
I saw Captain Devore, of the Ar
my, in the dressing room after the
game. Devore is the best tackle
In the country, and probably the
strongest man in football. He is a
perfect specimen of physical de
velopment, built symmetrically, and
he stands six feet four inches in
his football gear.
"That Indian,” said the Army
captain, discussing Thorpe, "Is the
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greatest player 1 ever saw in my
five years experience. He is su
perhuman, that’s all. There is no
stopping him.
"Talk of your Ted Coys! Why,
this Indian is as far ahead of Yale’s
great back as Coy was better than
a prep school player. There is
nothing he can not do. He hits the
line about twice as hard as Coy did.
He kicks better in every respect,
and he is far more cunning and
capable of worming _ his way
through a scattered field. There
never was a man who knew more
of following interference and break
ing away from it at just the prop
er moment to his best advantage.
_ "You may have your ’Lefty’
Flynns and your Brickleys and
your Ted Coys, but I’ll take Thorpe ,
for mine every day in the week.”
Walter Camp selected Thorpe on
his all-American football team a
year ago. The Indian Is sure of a
place of such high honor again this
fall. He was good in 1911; he is
superb this season.
His game against the Army was
slightly marred by fumbling, but it
was noticeable that he muffed only
when thrown hard after making
long runs. It was noticeable after
the first quarter that the redskin
held onto the leather like the grin
of death.
Glenn Warner said that the ball
had been inflated too much at the
start, and it surely looked, in the
light of later developments, as if
this had been the case.
Arcasa, Thorpe’s running mate,
shared with his captain the glory
yf Carlisle’s victory otvr the Ca
dets. But it was noticeable that
Arcasa was not called upon re
peatedly until the soldiers had been
hammered into submission. The
battering ram that accomplished
this happy result for the aborigines
was none other than Jim Thorpe.
Army "Laid” For Thorpe.
The Army was "laying” for
Thorps? throughout the game, and
Welch, the quarterback undoubt
edly "crossed” the Cadets by switch
ing to Arcasa when he did. Thorpe
had done more than his share. West
Point gave Arcasa. his chance to
shine because that team had eyes
only for the giant who had slashed
through their line, skirted their
ends and bowled irresistibly
FODDER FOR FANS
Herre Meek led the Northwestern
league this year in batting with an aver
age of .346. That’s believable. But
what’ll knock you cold is the fact that
he stole seven bases.
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By working hard on the Tinker deal
Garry Herrmann should have it entirely
consummated by the Fourth of July.
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It's hard to understand why Herrmann
is so hysterical over getting Tinker, when
he already has Erank t.'hance. The mat
ter of salaries may have something to
do with It.
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Manager Smith has been released!
Great sensation. However, it’s Richard,
not Bill. He managed Springfield last
year He will probably honk up with
Scranton.
Later: He did!
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. The Athletics, playing in Cuba, have
been cleaning up the Pearl of the An
tilles tor whatever they call the pesky
island when they get real flossy) with
the best ball teams down there. Evan
the dark and devious Mendez —the Black
Mathewson -has been hammered hard by
the Philadelphians.
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Jtuiiy Hulswitt will play with Louisville
next year. Two years ago he wasn't good
enough for Chattanooga. At this rate of
progression he should be in the big leagues
soon.
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Evai’.-ville business men are alleged to
have offered SIO,OOO for the South Bend
franchise of the Central league. We don't
make this as a bald assertion. It might
be libelous to insinuate that any busi
ness had as little judgment as to pay
*lll,OOO for the S. B. franchise.
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If McGraw wins the National league
pennant three times running he will be
the sixth to accomplish the feat. Anson
was the first. Setec was the next. Then
came Hanlon. Then, coming down to
modern managers, followed Clarke, of
Pittsburg. And after him Frank Chance.
Erank Chance Is slated to succeed
nel Lynch as president of the National
league- or so they say .
Benny Meyers, of Toronto, wants to go
to the Giants. Five clubs put in drafts
RUSSELL AND KETCHEL
FAIRLY SET RING AFIRE
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26. After ten
of the most -ensatlonal rounds of box
ing ever .-ven in this city, Frankie Rus
sell was awarded a close decision over
Steve l< ( tchcl. of Chicago, last night.
It was only Russell’s cleverness that
saved hint front a knockout in the early
rounds, but his superior condition won
for him.
The boys will be matched for a fu
ture date, perhaps for twenty rounds.
ONLY FIFTH OF MACON
FOLK WANT SUNDAY MAIL
MAt't'N. GA.. Nov. 26. A census of
the box-holders of the Macon postoffice
shows that only 20 per rent of them de
sir.- their mail on Sundays. A petition
from some of the box renters was pre
sented t'> the pantmaster. asking for a
Sumlat distribution, and lie at once so
licited an expression from each renter of
a l.u k Im.x. The answers have been
submitted to the department, but it Is
not llkelx that an> change In the present
system will be ordered.
THORPE TO QUIT SCHOOL:
CAN'T STAND NOTORIETY
WORCESTER, MASS. Not. 26. Cap
tain Jim Thorpe, of the Carlisle Indians.
,oitrtered Inr- lor the Browns game
Tliursdai. has announced he will quit
school next week because ot the notoriety
to which he has been subjected.
M'FARLAND FIGHTS DONAHUE.
t'HIt'AGO. N ’v. 26. Packey McFar
land will eav< for Imlkinipolm today.
,h, .<• In- i- i ■'t I bed to im ; Hail)
i Donahue, of Pekin. Hl., in u len-ivunu
bout tomorrow nls-bt.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 191:’.
through the scattered field in the
early part of the competition.
Jim Thorpe is an ideal football
player. He appears at halfback
because he is of greatest use at
this position. Put him anywhere on
the eleven, however, and he would
still be a stat'. He has the strength,
size and weight for any line posi
tion: the speed for an end.
He combines 'every quality of
football skill. He is sure at han
dling punts and is in a class all by
himself at running them back. He
combines the crushing power and
hammering forte of Brickley with
the kicking skill of this same indi
vidual and the punting ability of
Felton or Flynn.
Thorpe is the most deliberate
player in the country. He never
becomes excited, never loses his
head. He can run .fust as fast
with the ball as without it: he is a
sure tackle and is possessed of
such strength that lie can keep on
like Ted Coy. with an army of
tacklers clinging to him.
His motive power is augmented
by the fact that he charges lower
than any back in football. He is a
man of whalebone, whose anatomy’
is impervious to injury: a human
torpedo that plows its ".ray through
all sorts of opposition.
Great in Broken Field.
As a runner in a broken field.
Thorpe is in a class all by him
self He plans hi- run with amaz
ing intelligence and fools the
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tacklers by an easy lope that car
ries him over the ground at re
markable speed without betraying
any undue haste. His dodging van
be likened to nothing better than
that of a rabbit close pressed by a
hound. Thorpe can stop instantly,
twist about and start instanta
neously. And. with him. the
straight arm is a work of beauty.
Save that his color is less pro
nounced than the average Indian.
Jim Thorpe is a typical Indian.
He has the facial cast, high cheek
bones and straight, jet-black hair.
His legs are long, but well put up.
as 1s his torso. In street clothes
he appeals of the greyhound type,
but when stripped his tfhusual phys
ical development is strikingly evi
dent. He is as near a perfect type
as can be found anywhere.
for him this they all lost out. «.
The only city in which the Reds won u
majority of games last year was Brook
lyn Great road work, that
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And How they say that the Highlanders
aren t sure to go t.> Bermuda next spring.
I hey say it will be left to the new man
ager when there IS a new manager.
<’ree. Wolter and Daniels will probably
tonn the. Highland outfield next year, if
they don’t break any nore legs.
They wanted Tom Downey (now a Cub)
Jo p!a> hall this winter on the coast, but
I homas decided that he got all he wanted
through the regulai season.
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The American association is showing
hopeful signs of intelligence. It is go
ing back to a 151 game schedule, instead
of that 168 thing.
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Great year for Boston: Red Sox and
Harvard, both the same fall.
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Empire Bigler and his picked team will
start for Cuba right after Thanksgiving
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Pendleton, of Princeton, will probably
decide not to enter professional baseball
at all.
Prank Harrell has received a barrel of
requests j or places as manager. One from
M. JMI’SSEI.M AN. of New Orleans,
wound up with: “If your duh does not
make a better showing under me than last
season, why I won't want a single cent of
salary.' That chap is looking for some
thing soft.
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The baseball year is revolving around
toward the open season for bottles. In
other words, tne league meetings are al
most upon us.
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twenty cents a mile. One
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total cost of eighty-one cents
is a recent but not unusual
accomplishment of the Ford.
Every third ear a Ford—and every Ford
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iiSAMASSIVE
YOUNGGIANT
JACK M’FARLAND dropped into
The Georgian office this morn
ing to introduce himself. Along
with him came his manager, John
ny Oliver, who brought out the
sensational Tommy Murphy, for
years a lightweight contender for
the title.
McFarland created quite an im
pression. He weighs 215 pounds,
is as hard as the proverbial brick
and stun:!.- about six feet two
inches. He is only 22 years old and
has a square jaw that looks us
though it could take any amount of
punishment,
Oliver tipped us off Unit in a
training bout with Joe Jeannette.
1 who is claiming the heavyweight
I championship, now t.iat Johnson
appears to b< a dea.l one. McFar
land clipped tie- negro on the chin
and dropped him for the count.
The white hope looks strong enough
to drop a mule.
The New Yorker is going to in
sist that the referee break he and
Morris fust Thursday. He has
j hea.d that Southern referees allow
boxers to work longe: than the
rules allow in the clinches. And
McFarland doesn’t want any of that
wrestling stuff with the giant Mor-
Hs.
.AD WOLGAST IS SORE:
CAN'T GET UP WAGERS
I SAN FRANtTSCO, Nov. 26. —Chanr-
-1 pion Ad Wolgast was paying more at
' tention to future matches today than he
was to his Thanksgiving dux bout with
Willie Ritchie.
I The champion, looking fit and ready,
strolled into Coffroth’s place and want-
■ ed to know why more money was not
' being bet on Ritchie. He declared he
; had sJ,oou to bet and had difficulty in
: getting $3,000 of it down on the com
i ing contest.
. Wolgast is doing only light training
J stunts now. He said he didn’t think
, any more training would be necessary
for the bout because of his prime con
dition.
Ritchie, on the other hand, is work
ing a little every day' and said that he
would wind up his training with just
enough work to put on that edge he had
when he fought the champion before.
Ritchie looks strong and rugged and be
lieves he will come off the victor. Both
men will enter the ring In good condi
tion.
BABY DIES IN MOTHER'S
ARMS ON CENTRAL TRAIN
MACON. GA., Nov. 26.—A girl baby died
■n the arms of its mother, whose name
could not be ascertained by the local of
ficials. just as the Central of Georgia
passenger train left the depot vesterdav
afternoon for Atlanta The woman had
transferred from a train from south Geor
gia, carrying the child in her arms. Just
as the train began to move, the little
one breathed its last. Attention of pas
sengers was attracted by the mother’s
heartrending cries.
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Expert Naughton Thinks Wolgast Is Going Back
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Appendicitis and Over-Confidence the Cause
By W. VV. Naughton.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.—Tin
critics throughout the coun
try appear to be of one mind
in regard* to Ad Wolgast, They
think the future is filled with fore
boding for the world’s lightweight
champion.
Nor is tin- opinion based merely
on what happened with Joe Mandot
at New Orleans. The so-called
Michigan Wildcat seems to have
been going to worse ever since
be went under the knife a year
ago.
His four-round go with' Willie
Ritchie In San Francisco a few
months after leaving the hospital
conveyed a hint that Wolgast’s nat
ural fighting qualities had been
impaired: his bout with Rivers
strengthened the suspicion: his
Short contests with Teddy .Ma
loney and Daniels failed to sub
stantiate the Wolgast claim that 1
■ sojourn on the Cadillac farm had
restored bls vigor, while th. late
unpleasantness in the Southland
may be described as the closest
call of all for the king of the 133-
pounders.
It is claimed by Wolgast that
things were not nearly as bad as
they were reported at New Orleans. j
The spectators, he urged, saw the
affair through New Orleans specta
cles, and the ringside correspond
ents were so saturated with the
local pride that every little tiiek
Mandot turned was exaggerated in
the describing.
Crowds With Under Dog.
It’ New Orleans erred in the
manner described, it was both hu
man and understandable. Tile in
clination in fight crowds all over
the world is to gloat when the un
der dog steals a march on the
champion and the incentive to ex- ,
ultation Is ever so much increased |
when the under dog Is a home ;
product.
Rut New Orleans enthusiasm i
could not very well influence the
blow for blow accounts of the fight.
These detailed reports are general
ly' dictated or jotted down in a
cold-blooded, mechanical way by
men who thoroughly understand 1
their business, and there Is little I
chance of a wrong impression being j
gained by any one who reads these |
returns carefully.
The "fight by rounds” reports I
that came away from the New Or
leans ringside told as plainly as a ;
moving picture presentment that
Mandot in the beginning was cau- j
tious and that Wolgast was at all l
times anxious to bring matters to j
a focus quickly.
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score rendered Wolgast wild, the
Southerner took advantage of the
champion’s mistakes and rolled up
credits that could not be wiped
out.
The lesson gathered from the
ptmch-for-punch descriptions is
that had Mandot started out with
the same degree of confidence he
finished up with, there might have
been a new world’s champion. As
it is, Wolgast can pause amid his
protestations and thank his stars it
is no worse.
On all sides one hears the queiy
propounded: "What is really the
matter with Wolgast?”
Operation Stirred Him Up.
To the writer it appears to be a
combination of appendicitis and
overconfidence. 1 know that old
trainers of field athletes claim that
an operation such as Wolgast un
< <rwent will convert a ten-second
man into an eleven-second one, and
i it hardly requires a knowledge of
mathematics to figure out what ef
fect the experience will have on a
champion fighter. A ten-second
splinter is a rarity; an eleven-sec
ond man is a common occurrence,
and it is beginning to look as
'hough Wolgast lias been trans
formed from a rarity to a common
occurrence.
What makes it worse in Ad’s
case is that fighting is as the
breath of his nostrils. He possesses
the typical pugilistic temperament,
and it would require something
more depressing than the jab of a
surgeon’s knife to Imbue him with
the idea that tile earth held a bet
ter fighter than himself at equal
poundage.
In his heyday he had everything
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to flatter this vanity—for vanity it
j is. He was among lightweights
what Tod Sloan was among jocks.
He was a fullgrown man cast in a
small mold. and. while training,
never had to coddle himself in any
way or provide against the effect!
of reducing weight.
H. could go right along about his
work knowing that be would be at
the, right poundage when the grind
<?f preparation came to an end. He
usis formed on symmetrical lines
and possessed all the strength that j
it was possible for a man of his
weight to possess.
Was an Ideal Lightweight.
He was, in fact, the ideal 133-
pounder, and when it is considered
that there are few fighters in any
class who do not have to weaken
themselves to som extent to remove
tin excess that accumulated between
contests, it can readily be under
stood how Wolgast’s natural ad
vantages. combined with his indom
itable lighting spirit, made him feel
and perform like a man who was
every inch and every* pound a
champion.
The idea is beginning to prevail
that Wolgast’s final physical pow
ers have suffered <*nd that his ex
alted opinion of himself remains
intact. If it is that way, of course
he is bound to strike trouble before
long. But it will not do to begin
singing his requiem until he is
down and out.
Courage and self-reliance, such
as he. possesses, tide a man over
many a tight place in life, and it
may be that if he shortens down on
his “one-night stands” In the pu
gilistic line and sets a champion
ship date and keeps it in view, he
may cause those who are predicting
his downfall to change their tune.