Thorpe Admits Professionalism. Retires From Amateur Sports
Olympic champion James Thorpe confessed to professional baseball play for pay three years ago while at the Carlisle Indian School. He says he did not know it barred amateur status and expresses regret, hoping for leniency from the AAU. Carlisle officials note no prior knowledge of the confession.
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New York
James Thorpe
Thorpe
James E. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Carlisle
Stockholm
Celtic Park
Glen S. Warner
Carlisle Indian School
Sullivan
M. Friedman
Carl
North
Mr. Warner
Olympic trophies to be shipped as Thorpe scandal unfolds
The American Olympic committee faces returning the Indian trophy to Sweden and recasting records as James Thorpe forfeits his points for professional baseball. Marlin Sheridan regains his all around title, while J. Brodemus becomes first place holder. Thorpe faces possible further investigations and the timing of trophy shipment is undetermined.
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New York
America
James Thorpe
American Olympic Committee
Sweden
Amateur Athletic Union
Marlin Sheridan
Thorpe
J. Brodemus
Princeton
Sheridan
the Athletic Union
Carlisle
Races at Fair Grounds Harness Matinee at SA track
The San Antonio Driving Club opens the 1913 harness season with a matinee at the Fair Grounds featuring two trots and a pace. Fast track conditions are reported with some records expected. Cards include entries such as PERRO Luna and others with drivers Vollmer Woodhull Adebahr and Ziegler. Tonight ninepin games feature St Joseph's and City League matches on local alleys.
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San Antonio
Perro Luna
W. J. Vollmer
Clara Mitchell
A. E. Hufacker
W. Hufacker
Banks Don Sisto
O. J. Woodhull
Miro
F. Adebahr
Harry Ziegler
F. Patton
Robbie
Dr. Simpson
Halberdier
Eiserloh
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph’s Alleys
Larks
Pelicans
Turners
Lowther
Baetz
League Games Won In Fast Play
Evangelical Association and West End Methodist fives won decisive double-header games at the Y M C A court keeping tied atop the Sunday School League. Evangelical defeated Calvary Baptist 41 to 7 as Causey starred with repeated field tosses. West End held off McKinley Avenue 38 to 13 with O H air a standout guard and strong team play sealing the win.
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Evangelical Association
West End Methodist
Calvary Baptist
McKinley Avenue Methodist
Calvary
Causey
West End Five
McKinley Avenue
West Enders
Avenue Five
O'Hair
Russell Brothers
Waits
Smith
McKinley Five Bears
Svangelcal Association
F. G. F.G. Wae
E. Parchet
M. Arnold
H. Arnold
A. Reichert
F.G. F.G
King
Tf S
W. Biard
la. Alley
Secveese
Coward
le Iso
Cuban chess leaders seek Havana tournament prize
In New York on Jan 28 two adjourned American National Masters games ended in draws Tenen Wurzel and Kupchik plus Marshall and Stapfer. Capablanca leads with six wins no losses while Jaffe has five and Chajes and Janowski four points each. Cuban fans offer 1200 dollars for Havana event. Capablanca, Marshall, Janowski, Chajes and Jaffe plan to enter. Riebe Undertaking Co. listed.
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New York
Tenen- Wurzel
Kupchik
Marshall
Stapfer
Capablanca
Jaffe
Chajes
Janowski
Havana
Sunny South trap shoot opens with Eaton leading
C B Eaton of Fayetteville Missouri the Denver handicap title holder led the first day of the Sunny South trap shoot in Houston with 213 thirds of 25 possible. Ed O'Brien of Florence Kansas was runner up with 212 and Mrs Ad Toepperwein of San Antonio placed sixth among professionals with 268. Sixteen professionals and 41 amateurs competed on day one.
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Houston
Tex
C. B. Eaton
Fayetteville
Denver
Eaton
Ed O’brien
Florence
Kan
Ad Toepperwein
San Antonio
Ed O'Brien
H. D. Freeman
Atlanta
Dayton
Guy Ward
Birmingham
Ala
Cc. G. Spencer
St. Louis
Ad Toepperrwein
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon
Ill
Bart Lewis
Auburn
Bill France
Guy Dering
Columbus
Wis
H. Kennicott
Chicago
Nic Arie
Harve Dixon
Orange
Frank Campbell
Waukee
E. W. Arnold
Larned
E. W. Warner
Adams
W. Ridley
Whatcheer
Cc. B. Haycox
Frosty Arie
Thomasboro
L. Alexander
Buswell
B. E. Morritt
Colo
Alf Gardiner
Cc. Daley
Carnesville
Hank Borden
W. S. Heer
Guthrie
Okla
Lester German
Aberdeen
Jay Graham
Long Lake
George Crosby
Til
Eugene Houghton
Winnipeg
Corea
Charles Ditto
Keithsburg
Forest McNeil
H. B. Whitney
Anthony
George Tucker
Brenham
S. Hoge
Galveston
M. Parker
Minot
W. S. Morse
Fort Worth
C. K. H. Byrne
Bud Barnes
Bay City
Lee Jones
Brady
Henry Ellis
Jim McLean
Augusta
Joe Johnson
Arenes Mayer
Barnett
W. Cummings
W. H. Good
Dan O'Connell
Eagles Take Two in City Ninepin League Series
The Eagles beat the Swans in a two game set to pull into a tie for fourth place in the City Ninepin League. Strong scoring came from Tar rillians Haas Fleming and Eagles captain Wurzbach as both games stayed close. In the first game the Swans rallied but The Eagles held on for a 290 to 251 win. Second game saw Eagles 280 to 270 winners with well paced attacks from both sides. Umpire W Bennett and scorer V Collis noted the effort. Wrestlers from Chicago depart for New Orleans tonight to compete in Southern championships led by Hangs Torp Ben Ruben and Glen R Brown.
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Swans
Eagles
Tarrillians
Haas
Fleming
Wurzbach
W. Bennett
Vv. Collis
Chicago
Central Amateur Athletic Union
New Orleans
Hangs Torp
Sleipner Athletic Club
Ben Ruben
Chicago Hebrew Institute
Glen R. Brown
Irving Park Country Club
Moran Driscoll Fight Drawn In Featherweight Title Bout
London report states Jim Driscoll the British featherweight champion and Owen Moran battled 20 rounds last night for the featherweight title, ending in a draw.
Danforth Wins in Richardson Match for Laurel Heights
A. H. Danforth defeated Frank Richardson one up to claim the Class B captaincy and win their Fielding Cup match. Chanler Diehl beat Jr. N. Smith as first flight matches narrow to three. The revised handicap list has balanced the field and ignited late-round drama. Chick Rose died after a Brooklyn bout, with Sailor Smith and the referee arrested.
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A. H. Danforth
Frank Richardson
Laurel Heights
Chanler Diehl
Jr. N. Smith
Calvert-Symoins Jr
Coquille- J. Mellihenny
Lyons-N. Meellhenny
New York
Chick” Rose
Brooklyn
Smith
High Team Opens Season Against St Louis College
The High School basketball five will play St Louis College at the St Louis College court Saturday afternoon. St Louis has shown strength against Marshall and the High team faces a strenuous opening scholastic contest.
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St. Louis
St. Louis College
Marshall Five
Turner Teams Share Extra Innings To Open Series
In Turner Nine pin league Waters defeat Connings 313 to 293 after an 8 inning first game tied at Turner alleys. G Huntress Sr Huppertz Tengg Dugosh Dunham Foutrelle led scoring as both teams posted high totals. Second game Corring 313 Waters 293. Farmers Union to Meet in Columbia S C. Navarro School Wins seventh straight 44 to 14 over Marshall Street. Es cobedo and Beretti starred. Free medical ad and poll tax reminder closing.
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Waters
Turner
G. Huntress Sr
Huppertz
Tengg
Dugosh
Dunham
Foutrelle
Navarro
Marshall Street
Escobedo
Beretti
Marshall Trainin g School and St Louis College Fives Clash Ends In Dispute
The Marshall Training School edged St Louis College 16 to 12 before a ruling dispute led to the game being halted in the last three minutes. Maurer starred for St Louis and H Waits for Marshall as each side sought a decisive match to settle their rivalry.
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Marshall Training School
St. Louis College
Collegians
Marshall
Training School Five
St. Louis
Anderson
Peacock
Maurer
H. Waits
Yale Sets Four Intercollegiate Swimming Records
Yale defeated McGill 39 to 14 in New Haven last night as four intercollegiate records fell. The Elis won the 600 foot relay in 1 44 25, Hoadley cut the 50 yard swim to 25 3 5, Hodgson of McGill lowered two records with a 2 29 2 5 for 220 yards and 58 25 for 100 yards.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
McGill University of Canada
Hoadley
Hodgson
McGill
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