Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 204, Hammond, Lake County, 29 January 1913 — Page 3
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1913.
THE TIMES.
SPORTS 1 THORPTSAYS HE COULD
EXPOSE OTHER ATHLETES A. A. U. Secretary Sullivan Invites Devites Dethroned Indian to Tell All He Knows
Carlisle. Pa., Jan. 29. Another crushing blow to this country's athletic pride Is likely to come as a result of the confession of James Thorpe, the world's champion athlete, that he Is a professional. It was reported here today that Thorpe, sore In spirit because , of the loss of his honors, will expose doxens of leading "amateur" track and field men who are said to be every bit as guilty as the Indian himself. This report was sent to James E. Sullivan, secretary of the A. A. U. His rply was: "I hope Thorpe will tell all he knows, and I also hope the number of athletes
mentioned by him will run up to forty
or fifty."
He made no explanation of the latter
part of his statement.
As a mitigating circumstance in the Thorpe case it is pointed out that many college athletes, in fact, most of the record breaking ones, have played summer baseball for money in the ho
tel and resort leagues or have performed, for financial profit at country
fairs and in small town competitions As great an athlete as Norman S. Ta
bor, the famous Brown university mile runner, may meet the same fate as Thorpe's under a strict interpretation
of the rules, for Tabor Is a member of the university baseball team and Brown permits members of the nine to play In the summer for money. Even though Tabor received no money himself for his playing, his association with "pros" would make him a "pro," according to the amateur law. If Thorpe carries out his threat to "tell all he knows." the glory of America's victory In Sweden may go glimmering. There Is not one college athlete in ten who has not done something, in athletics for money or competed with inellglbles. It begins to look . as If a special freight steamer would
have to be chartered to convey this
country's Olympic medals back to Stockholm.
The two trophies that Thorpe must
give up" and that were awarded him for his victories in the Decathlon and Pentathlon are a Viking ship and a
bronie bust of the king of Sweden,
presented by King Gustaf himself. H.
Welslander of Sweden, who finished second In the' Decathlon, will receive the Viking ship, and P. R. Ble, who was second In the Pentathlon, the bust. Thorpe's plea is that he did not know
playing professional baseball would in- j
jure his amateur standing- in field, track and football events.
HYPNOTISM CURES A GOLFER
with the' result that his nerves had'
struck work in so far as golf was con
cerned. It was to coax them back to I
their Job that a course of hypnotism
was decided on. The experiment is said
to have aroused an enormous curiosity
in the medical world by reason of its
novelty and the novelty' of the 'complaint.
The patient was put under an hyp
notic influence and simply told that he
could hit the ball, could play the game, and was to go away and try the re
sult. Later in the day the patient turned up at his links, and without the
slightest difficulty or hesitation drove
I a long accurate ball from the first tee
the first he had been capable of drlv Ing for several months.
Hypnotism, it is said, is to beeoms
popular among golf players, most of whom suffered at one time or other
from golfer's neurosis.
, A physician with considerable ex
perience in the treatment of nerves said the experlmetn at Guy's hospital was Interesting to all sportsmen, most of whom suffered occasionally from
nerves. He added:
"Two cases are on record which are
almost identical with that of the pa
tlent hypnotised at Guy s. One was a billiard player, who, when he took the cue In hand and attempted to strike a ball, found himself practically para
lyzed His arms refused to work. If,
however, he took a stick or umbrella
and used that as a cue he could strike
the ball quite easily.
"The other case was a tennis player, whose muscles refused to act when he
had a racquet in his hand, although If he took up a cricket bat or . hockey
stick they worked quite normally.
"Golfers are notoriously nervous per-
sons, especially fairly good players,
They try to glue their minds to the game, but they are easily put out. and then as a rule, their nerves go all to
pieces.
"For these poor sufferers, according to the new school at Guy's, hypnotism is undoubtedly a cure, as It recovers for the mind the control of the affected
set of nerves."
MOOSE HAVE GOOD CARD FOR THURSDAY BOOTS
-Don't Forget CKEAM OF RYE tk am or bkaktast rooes A Shw Snoi Evary Package
English Player "Off His Game" Restored to Nor
mal Form.
Thirty-two rounds of boxing will i
be staged at the Moose hall. State street, Thursday night, In the main event of which Art Stewart of Ham
mond will face Steve Ketchel of Chicago In a ten-round no-declsion go. This bout will be preceded by three other classy bouts, two of which will
be good enough for main bouts themselves. The classy wlndups, two In
number, will be put on after the curtain raiser which will go on promptly
at 8:30 o'clock.
The headllners will weigh in at Jim
my Clabby's buffet Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, the articles' demanding
that a forfett be paid if the beam is
tipped at 183 pounds. Reports from
O'Connell's gymnasium, where Stewart
and Ketchel have been training, are to
the effect that both boys are down to
weight and in grand condition for their
much talked of battle.
A win over Ketchel will place Stewart
in line with the topnotch lightweights
of the country, as Ketchel Is now an
aspirant for these honors, having made an enviable record during the past! year. Although not over-confident
Stewart will put up the best fight of his short career and hopes to at least gain a shade over his opponent. The winner of the main go will be In line for two fights, one at New Orleans and
another In the east.
Willie Ritchie, a clever little rlng-
ster, will appear in the curtain raiser with Barney Riley, another South Chi
cago boy. It will be remembered that
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CARD THURSDAY AT MOOSE HALL
Willie Ritchie, South Chicago, vs. Barney Riley, South Chicago, six rounds, 118 pounds. George McClellan, Whiting, vs. Jlmmle Ryan, South Chicago, eight rounds, 130 pounds. Young Bishop, Whiting, vs. Pete Krost. Chicago, eight rounds, 118 pounds. Art Stewart, Hammond, vs. Steve Ketchel, Chicago, ten rounds, 130 pounds.
Ritchie has been on several times be- I fore the Moose and won a large follow
ing of admirers In this vicinity.
George McClellan of Whiting will
make his debut In the Moose arena when he meets Jimmy Ryan In the first eight-round seml-wlndup. This Is also expected to be a good fast bout. Much interest is being taken In the
second seml-wlndup as the principals are two boys who are willing to stand up and mix it. Toung Bishop of Whit
ing needs no Introduction to the fight fans of this vicinity, having proven his ' ability by galnng a shade over all hs
opponents In the past. Krost will also straddle the ropes Thursday night with
a long string of victories to his credit
and will be greeted by a large follow
ing at the ringside.
The Secret is Almost Out Keep On Watching
BLOW TO CHIN
KILLS BOXER
London, Jan. 29.- Every
knows what it is to be off his game. This unpleasant condition has now been dignified by a special medical name, and Its cure Is undertaken at Guy's hospital. , The first patient to undergo treatment was an amateur golfer, who up to the time of his breakdown was a plus player. For a long tlmo his complaint puzzled the doctors. Instead of bitting the ball with his old force and accuracy he found himself absolutely : incapable of even swinging a golf club when the ball.w.as.In front jf him. " Physfcally he: was" ln"perfect "condition.., and .the nerve' specialists diagnosed his absolute helplessness as .due to overconcentratlon on the game.
New Tork, Jan. 29. A pugilist known as Kid Rose is dead today as !
the result of a prize fight held last night at the Washington Athletic club In Brooklyn. Sailor Smith, his opponent, and Edward Oldls, the referee,
are under arrest and are held awaiting
j action by the coroner's Jury. In the ! sixth round of their scheduled ten-
i round fight. Smith gave Rose a vicious I right-hand swing under the chin. Rose! golfer ' nlt th floor with a crash, was carried
OLDEST GOLF LINKS
HAS OTILY T HOLES
Royal Blackheath Course
Necessitates Three Rounds on Medal Play Days.
ure to put In Just as many good holes as your ground will permit and then
select a certain number of the best.
Springfield, O., Jan. 29. Tommy Con-
ners of Scranton, Pa., and Glen, Coakley of Fort Wayne, Ind., fought twenty
rounds here last night to a draw, Coakley was substituted for Jack Dillon, who claimed he Injured his right
hand. Earl Fisher of Cincinnati won from Jimmy Brennan of Minneapolis In the ten-round seml-wlndup.
hibit .prize fighting and brutal slug gfng matches." The statement was Issued following? the witnessing by the ministerial committee of last night's boxing bouts, about which the committee said it had not complaint to make.
to his dressing room and then to the I hospital, where he died without re
gaining consciousness.
NAVY WANTS HOWARD.
Annapolis, Md., Jan. 29. Lieutenant
Douglas L. Howard, United States navy, who has coached the academy football team to two successive vic
tories over West Point, has been re
quested to take charge of the squad
for another season. Lieutenant How-,
ard is considering the offer.
Don't forget the masquerade given by the Fidelia at Assembly hall, Ham
mond. Saturday night, Feb. 1. 39-4
Ganry Lainidl Cq0 i i ConttroSs Every Unimproved Loll inline Heart ofi tlae Cifiy This Company will pave every street in the First Subdivision. Sewers and water mains are now in every alley in the First Subdivision. The prices of lots in the First Subdivision include the cost of paved streets.
For Years to Come the properties of the Gary Land Co., situated directly south of the Steel Plant and other subsidiary companies of the Corporation, will be the home of the merchant, banker, clerk and workman. Compare the price of our Improved Lots with those south of the Company's properties. A clear title to every lot. Us this mott Reason Enough? Why you should purchase property for residential purposes in the First Subdivision:. .Beautifully situated, high and dry, accessible to plants of the Steel Company, to schools and churches and the business center of the city. A few unsold lots in the First Subdivision ranging in price from $450 up. i . - . I Gary. Land C0 Call at this oQce and talk over selling plan. FIFTH AVENUE AND BROADWAY PHILLIPS BUILDING
By Charles "Chick" Evans. (Went en Amateur Golf Champion.)
We modern golfers are so accustom-' ed to playing over courses of nine or eighteen holes that we can scarcely realize the existence of shorter or longer courses. We learn with great surprise that the Royal Blackheath course, the oldest In the world, has always possessed just seven holes, and three rounds are played on medal play days. As the course Is very difficult, the scores seem astonishing until one remembers the three extra holes. J
Famous Pestwlck originally had ' of Racine, met twelve holes and, . y. there v: were three; exhibition go. -
rounds for the open championship. I have also learned that St. Andrews started with six holes, reached twentytwo, and reduced to eighteen. That accidental reduction probably accounts In a measure for the standard eighteen holes with whlc hgolf Is associated.
The smallest course of which I have heard was the original course at Mus-
elbourgb, which consisted of five
holes, and the longest was Montrose,
which at one time had twenty-five. ,
1 do not know of any golf courses
In America shorter than nine holes, although they may exist. There Is one
at Kenosha, however, of fifteen holes. The round Is completed by playing the first lengthened fifteen for the eigh
teenth hole. Land Is not as scorce here
as In European countries and 1 do not
fancy It would be so difficult to find the extra bit for the extra holes needed
to complete a round. It would seem
to be. however, a truly sensible proced-
PUGILISTIC POINTERS
Philadelphia. Jan. 29. Tom O'Toole
of Port Richmond won by a shade from
Eddie Moy of AUentown in a dlsap pointing six-round bout at the Olym
pla A. A. last night.
Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 29. Because of friction between the city and county officials it was announced last night
that there would be no fights here.
Matchmaker Jeannette of Chicago
who was to promote the bouts, will re
turn to Chicago this week.
Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 29. Jack Red
mond of Milwaukee was given a lac
lng In his fight last night with Pal Brown of Hlbbing. After the seventh round his. seconds decided1 he had
enough, and threw the sponge into the
ring.
Fond du Lac, Wis., Jan. 29. Toung
Pinkey of Milwaukee last night refused to go Into the ring with Dauber Jaeger for a ten-round battle. "Anton the Greek" of Milwaukee, who had
boxed eight rounds with Bert Stanley
Jaeger In a six-round
CUT OUT SYMPATHY,
SAYS P. L. CHANCE
SUE TOM O'ROURKE. New Tork, Jan. 29. Tom O'Rourke, prixe fight manager, was today defend ant in a $2,000 suit brought against him by Jack Clark, former ball player, for alleged assault committed last summer. -
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 29. Frank Chance said today he was glad to know that Murpny finally had received his message. He said Murphy need not sympathize with him on any account as he does not need it. All he wants is that Murphy cut out statements derogatory to Chance's condition or In anywise reflecting on him. "Murphy knows what I meant when I wired him I would shut him up like I did last fall, and he need not stall about It." said Chance. "What I did
then was sufficient and I Imagine it was Impressive enough to compel him JOE SHUGRUE TO
to heed what I have Just wired him. Chance today wired Frank - Farrell, owner of the Highlanders, that he would be in New Tork on Feb. 10 to
take charge of the team.
WELSH AFTER BATTLE.
New Tork, Jan. 29. Freddie Welsh, the British lightweight, has cabled that he will arrive here next month, prepared to make a match with Willie Ritchie for the worlds title. Welsh wants to meet Ritchie in a twenty or twenty-five round bout on the coast.
BATTLE CROSS
Memphis, Tenn.. Jan. 59. -JacK' Britton of Chicago last night punished Jimmy Evans of Kansas City so severely that the rferee stopped the bout In the seventh round. The boxers were scheduled to go eight rounds. The
weight was 138 pounds at 6 p. m. and Brltton weighed in under the limit. Los Angeles. Cal., Jan. -.29. "Kid" Williams, the Baltimore bantamweight, who Is matched to fight Eddie Campl.
the Pacific coast champion, will start training on Wednesday. The eastern boy will work at Gllmore's gymnasium at Venice. The battle will be staged at McCarey's club on Feb. 11. New Orleans, La., Jan. 29. "Tiger" Toung of New Tork last night shaded "Battling" Burke of New Orleans In a ten-round bout which started a featherweight elimination tournament here. Eddie Coulon, of New Orleans bested "Toung" Rosner, the New Tork bantam. In eight rounds.
F. WHITE WHIPPED.
New Tork, Jan. 29. Leach Cross finished training today for the ten-round bout with Toung Shugrue in the Garden tonight. Shugrue Is unusually confident, of success, for he points to the fact, that he has Improved steadily during 'the past six months, and has
Pueblo, " Colo.. Jan. 29. Frankie '
White of Chicago took the count at the i
end jot the tenth round in a bout nitBf . - T,, n Pnnthlpi.. the Froneh
'1 beaten auch good man as Johnny Dun-
Eddie Johnson, night.
a local fighter, last
MINISTERS FAVOR STATE BOXING LAW Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 29. Milwaukee ministers are In favor of the passage of a state law for the regulation of boxing. A statement, signed today by a committee representing the 'Milwaukee Federation of Churches, reads: "We favor new legislation that shall
allow boxing matches for points under supervision, and that shall strictly de
fine the meaning of the term and pro-
DOGGIE MUST RESEMBLE MISTRESS; LATE
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lightweight champion. He is heavier art- stronger now than ever before, and believes these qualities will carry him to victory. Cross also will ba stronger than when he boxed Rivers, for the weight limit for Shugrue is a pound-more at the ringside. Toung Jack O'Brien, who meets Phil Cross 4a the same ring, has a splendid ring record. .
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 29. Jim Perry, Pittsburg welterweight who clashes with Ray Bronson In the Virginia avenue auditorium tonight, arrived today. Bronson has worked hard to condition himself.
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