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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 \\. J. Mcßeth.
J 111 THORPE, of Carlisle, will go
down in athletic history as the
"noblest redskin of them all.”
It is doubtful if any human being
ever combined the manifold ath
tlc 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 sta£ 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
the world in track and field sports,
lie 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
equally 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 Calle Thorpe Superhuman.
I saw Captain Devore, of the Ar
my, in the dressing room after the
game. Devore is the best tackle
tn 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
nls football gear.
"That Indian,” said the Army
captain, discussing Thorpe, “is the
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greatest player I 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 pro.p
er moment to his best advantage.
lou may have your ‘Lefty’
Flynns and your Bricklevs 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 onlv
when thrown hard after making
long runs. It was noticeable after
the first quarter that the redskin
held onto the leather like the grip
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
of Carlisle's victory over 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
Thorpe 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 bis 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 Dleek 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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Bj’ 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 Frank Chance. 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 hook 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 (or whatever they call the pesky
island when they get real flossy) with
the best ball teams down there. Even
the dark and devious Mendez—the Black
Mathewson —has been hammered hard by
the Philadelphians.
Rudy 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.
Evansville 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
SIO,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, Selee was the next. Then
came Hanlon. Then, coming down to
modem managers, followed Clarke, of
Pittsburg. And after him Frank Chance.
Frank Chance Is slated to succeed Colo
nel Lynch as president of the National
league—or so they say.
Bennv 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 sensational rounds of box
ing ever seen in this city, Frankie Rus
sell v as awarded a close decision over
Steve Ketchel, of Chicago, last night.
It was only Russell’s cleverness that
saved him from 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
MACON, GA., Nov. 26.—A census of
the box-holders of the Macon postoffice
shows that only 20 per cent of them de
sire their mail on Sundays. A petition
from some of the box renters was pre
sented to the pastmaster, asking for a
Sunday distribution, and he at once so
licited’an expression from each renter of
a lock Ihjx. The answers have been
submitted to the department, but it Is
not likely that any change In the present
system will be ordered.
THORPE TO QUIT SCHOOL:
CAN'T STAND NOTORIETY
WORCESTER. MASS.. Nov 26. Cap
tain Jim Thorpe, of the Carlisle Indians,
quartered here for the Browns game
Thursdav. has announced lie will quit
school next week because of the notoriety
to which he has been subjected.
M'FARLAND FIGHTS DONAHUE.
CHI’’AG". N"V. 26. Packet M. Po -
land will ■ for Indian'-tpelL t- v.
where he ii matched to m< I Harrj
Donahue, of Pekin. 11!., in a ten-round
bout tomorrow night
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1912.
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 star. 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 force of Brickley with
the kicking skill of tins same indi- z
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 just as fast
with the ball as without it; he is a
sure tackle and Is possessed of
such strength that he 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 way through
all sorts of opposition.
Great in Broken Field.
As a runner it: a broken held,
Thorpe is in a class all by him
self. He plans his tun with amaz
ing Intelligence and fools the
tacklers by an i asy lope that cur
ries him over the ground at re
markable speed without betraying'
any undue haste. His dodging can
be likened to nothing better than
that of a rabbit close pressed by u
hound. Thorpe can stop instantly,
twist about and start instanta
neously. Ami, with him. the
straight arm is a work of beauty.
Save that his color is less pro
nounced titan 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 is his torso. In street clothes
he appears of the greyhound type,
but when stripped his unusual phys
ical development is strikingly evi
dent. He is as near a perfect type
as can be found anywhere.
for him this fall, but they all lost out
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Th< ? ~nly city in which the Reds won a
majority ot games last year was Brook
lyn. Great road work, that.
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And now they say that th*' Highlanders
aron t sure to go to Bermuda next spring.
1 hey say it will be left to the new man
ager when there IS a new manager.
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Free Wolter ami Daniels will probahlv
torm the Highland outfield next year, if
they don’t break any more legs.
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They wanted Toni Downey (now a Cub)
to play ball this winter on the coast, but
I homas decided that he got y ]] he wanted
through the regular season.
The American association Is showing
hopeful signs of Intelligence. It is go
ing back to a 1.54 game schedule, instead
of that 168 thing.
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<. I real year for Boston: Red Sox and
Harvard, both the same fall.
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I’mpire Bigler and his picked team will
start f,.r Cuba right after Thanksgiving
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Pendleton, of Princeton, will probably
decide not to enter professional basebail
at all.
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Frank Farrell has received a barrel of
requests for places as manager. (»ne from
M. .IM USSELMAN, of New Orleans,
wound up with: “If your club 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.
The baseball year is revolving around
toward rhe open season for bottles. In
other tv ords, the league hieetings are al
most upon us.
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REMEDYpop MENI
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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
sem itional 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 stand- about six feet two
inches. He is only 22 years old and
has a square jaw that looks as
though it could take any amount of
punishment.
Oliver tipped us, off that in a
training bout with Joe Jeannette,
who is claiming the heavyweight
championship, now that Johnson
.appears to be a dead one, McFar
land clipped the negro on the chin
and dropped him for the count.
The white hop, looks strong enough
to drop a mule.
The New Yorker is going to in
sist that the referee break he and
Morris fast Thursday. He has
heard that Southern referees allow
boxers to work longer than the
rules allow in the clinches. And
McFarland doesn't want any of that
wrestling stuff with the giant Mor
ris.
AD WOLGAST IS SORE:
CANT GET UP WAGERS
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26. - Cham
pion Ad Wolgast was paying more at
tention to future matches today than he
was to his Thanksgiving dav bout with
Willie Ritchie.
The champion, looking tit and ready,
.'■trolled into Ccffroth's place and want
ed to know why more money was not
being b< t on Ritchie. He declared he
bad $7,000 to bet and had difficulty in
getting $3,000 of it down on the com
ing contest.
Wolgast is doing only light training
stunts now. He said lie didn't think
any more training would be necessary
for the bout because of his prime con
dition.
Ritchie, on the ot'm r 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
mon 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
in 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 yesterday
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
Bv W. W. Naughton.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.—The
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 the 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
he 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; ids bout with Rivers
strengthened the suspicion; his
short contests with Teddy Ma
loney and Daniels failed to sub
stantiate the Wolgast claim that
a sojourn on the Cadillac farm had
restored his vigor, while the 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
tilings were not nearly as bad as
they were reported at New Orleans.
The spectators, lie urged, saw the
affair through New Orleans specta
cles, and the ringside correspond
ents were so saturated with the
local pride that every little trick
Mandot turned was exaggerated in
the describing.
Crowds With Under Dog.
If New Orleans erred in • the
manner described, it was both hu
man and understandable. The 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 homo
product.
But New Orleans enthusiasm
could not very well influence Hie
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
their business, and there is little
chance of a wrong impression being
gained by any one who reads these
returns carefully.
The “light by rounds" reports
that came away from the New Or
leans ringside told as plainly as a
moving picture presentment that
Mandot in the beginning was cau
tious and that was at all
times anxious to bring matters to
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
punch-for-puneli descriptions is
that had Mandot started out With
the same degree of confidence lie
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 query
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
derwent will convert a ten-second
man into an eleven-second one, and
it hardly requires a knowledge of
mathematics to figure out what ef
fect tile experience will have on a
champion fighter. A ten-second
sprinter is a rarity; an eleven-sec
ond man is uncommon occurrence,
and it is beginning to look as
thougii Wolgast has been trans
formed from a farity 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 tigliter than himself at equal
poundage.
In his heyday he had everything
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to flatter this vanity—for vanity it
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.
He could go right along about his
work knowing that he would be at
the right poundage when the grind
of preparation came to an end. He
was formed on symmetrical lines
and possessed all the strength that
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 eom extent to remove
the excess that accumulated bet ween
contests, it can readily be under
stood how Wolgast’s natural ad
vantages, combined with his indom
itable fighting 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 and 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.