Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

II NAV OF course have been only CO.
incidence that the expose OF Thorpe fol-
lowed so closely upon the heels of Glen
Warmers abuse of the game of base ball,
but the chances are that ii was the direct
result.
There was a lot of unfavorable COM
.ment following Warmers TRADE on the
sport. and it is not unlikely that Thorpe
was shown up for the purpose Of getting
back a Warner
To read some of the things being said
about the Indian, one might be led to be-
lieve that he committed some crime, when
in reality he did nothing that hundreds OF
other athletes have not done.
1t seems absurd that an athletes stand
ing should be affected because he played
bali during the summer. more for amuse-
ment than anything else. Notwithstanding
the fact that he received a compensation
II the \. A. /. would make a thorough
investigation OF all its members it would
find many who have similarly offended, if
indeed offense it is.
Had Warner attended to his own affairs
and not tried TO make it appear that
nothing but lowly class engaged in base
ball. Thorpe might still be in good stand
ing.
The dropping of Thorpe from the. ~ ~
l. has a precedent. Arthur Duney OF
Georgetown. at that time the greatest OF
Sprfnters was found guilty of profession
alism He accepted money in the same
field of sport in which he led.
But ThOrpeS case is entirely Inherent;
and then enforcement 20 the HnnJ. pf the
y A. L. rule will revive the bittfr con-
troversy as to the effect of summer base
ball on college students. .dzs
Thorpe may have been guilty sof play
ing base ball for money; but jNSt why
that should make him professional run
ner, jumper. weight thrower or foot ball
star is difficult to see. Base ball Is not in
any way connected with these sports. and
his supremacy on track and field is not
aided or helped i'll any Way by his success
a diamond star.
been enabled by playing base ball TO tide
over a financial discrepancy that might
have embarrassed him seriously While
pursuing his collegiate course.
When Jim Nc Aleer compares his salary
list of last year with the one of this. he
will probably find that winning pennants
and worlds championships Is a rather
expensive proposition. If ball players on
a losing team like Detroit have the nerve
TO demand big increases in salary II Is
needless to say that those on d pennant
winner have a real kick coming unless
they receive more money The Boston
club has had to boost the salaries of
nearly every man on its list and this has
Undou raised the total great deaf
OF course If the Red Sox repeat the extra
expense cuts but little figure. but should
it fail the big salaries would be a heavy
drag on the club.
II all the pitchers on the Cleveland
team are as good as they are touted.
there is a good chance for the Maps to
win the pennant- Cullop. the latest adj
dition TO the team. is said 10 have as
much stuff as Fean Gregg. and Vean is
some pitcher. Blanding is expected to
he much better tran be has been. while
Kahler has promised to have good con-
troll. all that he lacks 10 make him Il win
ner. There are several others. among
them Steeu, who are expected TO deliver.
and should they all come through win
ming games viii be an easy matter for
the Maps any time they can score a run
or two.
But a team which banks on a lot of
young pitchers usually meets With .disap-
pointment- Even though some OF them