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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
TO GRILL THORPE
Middle Atlantic Association to
Investigate Indians Record.
CHARGE PROFESSIONALS ism
To Appear Before Committee in
Philadelphia This
Week.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January %
Steps were taken this afternoon by the
registration committee of the Middle At
lantic Association Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union to ascertain the truth of the
reports that Jimmy Thorpe, world 8
champion all round athlete, played pro-
fessional base ball in the Caroline League.
and to hurry the investigation the regis
tration committee has asked Thorpe to
appear before it some day next week.
Charles c. Clancy. manager of the
Winston-Salem base ball club of the Car
DINA League. was quoted recently in the
newspapers as saying that Thorpe had
played professionally with the Winston
Salem team in his own name for two sea-
sons. Clancy has since denied that he
made the statement accredited to him.
Glen Warner, athletic director Of the
Carlisle Indian School. this morning
denied the charges against Thorpe and
further said that he had letters from
Clancy stating that he is not responsible
for the statement accredited to him.
Clancy. however, did say. and this &C
cording to Warner, that Thorpe was fox
hunting in Carolina when the Winston
Salem team was playing at home and
that he practiced with them, but that he
was never member of the team.
Thorpe is registered athlete in the
Middle Atlantic Association, and it is up
to this district to handle the case. The
registration committee this afternoon de-
cided to get in touch with all concerned,
and besides writing to Thorpe requesting
his presence here, wrote letters to
Manager Clancy at his home, South
bridge, Mass: President Wearne of the
Carolina League. and representatives Of
the Eastern Carolina League.
Thorpe was not at the Carlisle Indian
School during the year OF 1910. He left
school after the close of the 1900 season
and did not return until the opening of
school in 1911. Only yesterday Thorpe
applied for registration in this division
On his application blank, one of which
must be filed out yearly. he answered all
the questions. On his application he
stated that he had never played with or
against professionals in any branch of
sport. One thing in connection with the
charges is the fact that Thorpe has can
celed his entry in set of New York
games scheduled for early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

Ac0sta Is an Outhelder and according TO
reports is the most remarkable per-
former the game has ever developed when
his age is taken into consideration. Being
but sixteen years old. he is, of course. far
from matured. but he is described as be-
ing fast as a Cobb and has a lot of abil-
ity at the bat. being particularly efficient
when It comes to bunting.
While Griffith originally intended to
have a look at him during the training
period and then make an effort to farm
him out. he has since changed his mind.
II the youngster shows any such form as
is predicted he proposes to carry him
with the team all season even though he
does not play in q game. He figures that
he would be quite an attraction to show
in practice before the game. Acosta will
be ordered to report with the other play
ers at Charlottesville and he will be one
Of the attractions of the training camp
because Of his youth.
Jacinto Calvo. the crack outfielder of
the Almendarez, the crack team Of Cuba,
who is under contract to the Nationals,
seems to have good chance to make
good here. Calvo is playing In Cuba this
winter and Is showing remarkable form.
He attracted attention by his good work
against the Athletics when they. were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
M|DD|ESlOUTFENCED
BY WASHINGTON CLUB
Locals Best in Three Bouts,
Navy in Two and
One Tied.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, January d.
Though the Midshipmen displayed good
form. the expert swordsmen OF the WASH
ington Fencers' Club had a little the bet
ter Of it in the contest with foils here
this afternoon.
There were six bouts, of which WASH
ington won three. the Middies two and
one resulted in a tie. The feature Of the
fencing was the work of Mr.. Brecken-
ridge Of the Washington trio one time a
member OF the West Point Military
Academy team. He won all three Of his
bouts. defeating Gray, Dunn and Lingo.
Though defeated by Breckenridge and
only succeeding In tying with Page the
Navy contingent was particularly pleased
with the work OF Lingo.
Following the regular bouts, Prof OAR
rienlat. the instructor Of the Washington
Midshipmen Dunn and Blandy, and both
of these excited much interest
Under the tutelage Of Prof. Fournon
the Academy fencers are showing much
progress and there Is no doubt that
a strong team will be developed for the
intercollegiate tournament which takes
place In New York in March,
Summary OF bouts:
Blandy. Navy. defeated Page. Washington:
Breckenridge, Washington, defeated Dunn, Navy:
Gray. Navy. defeated Page. Washington; Brock
enridGe. Washington. defeated Lingo. Navy:
Page, washington, and Lingo, Navy. fenced to
The odscials were Isster Of c.renonies-proe.
T. W. johnson. JudgeIPref r. w. Morrison
and Lieut.. r. g. Crenshaw Of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

That McGill University viii Send
on Tour in Aquatic Events.

MONTREAL, January 25.-Ten men
will compose the swimming team Of Nc
Gill University. which is soon to make q
tour of the United States, meeting the
prominent American college teams in dual
tank meets. The men who will make the
trip are:
George Hodgson, Frank McGill, A. A,
MacKay. George Draper. L. Smith. e.
Maclean. b. Thorn. F. Smith, e. Pat
terson and j. Stafford.
The events will be divided. as follows:
DO yards, George Hodgson and Frank
McGill..
100 yards George Hodgson and Frank
McGill
so yards. two to be chosen. Frank Nc
Gill. A. A. Mackay and L. Smith.
Diving. E. Mac.ean. B. Thorn and F.
Smith.
Plunge for distance. Patterson and Stat
ford.
Relay team. George Hodgson. A. A.
MacKay, George Draper and Frank Nc
Gill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
GOOD RACING AT JUAREZ.
Fayorites and Second Choices Re
ward the Wise Bettors.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JUAREZ, Mex, January 2j-With the
exception Of Free Will, who captured the
opening race. favorite and we'll played
second choices won out the card at the
Juarez course today. Irish Gentleman
again scored in the six-furlong handicap
today. catching the iightweighted Koo-
tenay in the stretch and beating him out
in a nose finish in a fast-run race.
The favorite. Jim Basey. had some bad
racing luck throughout the contest, fin
ishing third. The winner was backed
down from to to to g. It marked
the fourth win at this meeting for the
son Of Imp MCGEE.
A. Halsey was suspended for ten days
In this race by the stewards for rough
riding.
Jockey H. Small on Gordon Russell in
the nth race today was suspended five
days by the starter for breaking post
rules.
The smart three-year-old FLY Panzareta
won again today. it being the fifth race
she has 50 far captured here this winter,
ing. Her owners, ]. F. Newman & Son.
viii nominate her in the Kentucky Oaks
and II all continues to 30 we'll with her
will ship her to Churchill Downs at the
conclusion Of the meeting here. Sum-
maries:
First race: selling: pure; 500: tAses-yeas.
9 Gsde e, e !; 8 ss to Won; Auto
end; ou ,e Trip; 10 tRo,se,; to 1: to /: 9
white. Native Son. Jolly Tar. Amelia B.,
Pretty Dale. Lavender Lass and Delina also ran.
clds and upward; one mile-Black Mate, los
tGressl. to o. 3 to .. to 4. won: Orbed Lad.
1l5 tTeaban). to 2, B to ., 8 to 10, second:
Bit Of Fortune. 100 HENRY. to !. to s.
to 2, third. Time. 80 20. Wadswoeth II,
Geiieo. Crex. Royal River and Don Enrique
also ran.
Third race. selling; purse. 500: three year.
Odds and upward: six furlongs-Tim Judge. 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

playing series Of games there, and since
then has easily proven himself the sensa-
ton of the Cuban League.
In a game the other day he not only
made three hits, but he stole four bases
and Is given credit for having played a
beautiful fielding game.
Billy Smith, the manager of the At
lanta team and personal friend Of
Griffith, saw Chief Bender in Atlanta
the other day and asked him what he
thought of Calvo. This is what Smith
wrote Griffith about his interview with
Bender: So
Bender. in speaking of Calvo, said:
I never saw faster youngster in my
life. He can hit. too. and looks for
all the world like a high class ball
player. He Is green about some
things. as is to be expected. but with
little experience he ought to make
wonderful player. II Griff1th has
signed him he will never regret 1t. for
there is no chance for him to be
failure"
This was pleasing news to Griffith.
and If Calvo comes anywhere near to
expectations he is sure to have q reg
ular berth with the Nationals the COM
ing season. though he may not be
played regularly.
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ungest Player in History Of Major Leagues Is Signed by Griffith
TO LEGALIzE BOXING.
Indications Are It Will Receive
Sanction in Several Other States.

NEW YORK, January 25.-The indica-
tons are that boxing will be soon legal
lied in several more states within the
next few months. The boxing bills are
framed after the Frawley law. which
calls for state supervision. The latest
state to make an attempt to put boxing
law on its statute books Is massachusetts,.
A bill will be introduced in the legisla-
ture there shortly. The only difference
in IL from the New York law Is in the
number Of rounds. Massachusetts Is sat
isfied to have six-round instead of ten
round bouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
AGG|ES WIN At LAST
NJ. A. C.. Quint Defeats BaIti-
more c. C., 1929.
EXTRA PERIOD REQUIRED
Morris, Shipley, Krieger, Day and
0'Connor Do Best
Playing.
EXTRA PERIOD REQUIRED

1t took the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege basket ball team an extra five-min-
ute period to win from the Baltimore City
College Quint yesterday. 1t was the first
contest the Farmers have won this sea-
son and 1t was only by the margin of a
single point that they were able to exc
out victory. The score was 30 to ..
At the start OF the contest it looked
very much as though the Aggies were
due to be defeated again. The Baltimore
City College started out by scoring four
goals from the floor and a foul, taking
the lead by margin Of seven points,
the Aggies being able to secure but one
goal in the first ten minutes of play. In
the latter part of the first half the Farm
ers got in some good work. playing bet
ter basket ball than they have at any
time this year. They found themselves
to the extent that they scored six goals,
ending the first half with the score stand
ing is to II against them.
When the second half began the Aggies
started out by scoring first. They Tailed
again on a goal from the field and an
other from foul. giving them a three
point lead. This they increased to a
fve-point lead. With but a few more
points to gain, though. the City College
men spurted and evened up the score by
y
angles and securing a goal from foul
Extra Period Starts.
The five-minute period was started.
and in the first minute the visitors
Tailed a goal from foul and one from
the field. 1t looked as though they had
the game won when Morris and Hunte-
mann shot two goals on successive
plays The one-point margin was held
by the Aggies. although the City COL
lege men had a chance to even up mat
tiers, when a foul was called on the
Farmers, with only thirty seconds to
play.
City College showed up with a light,
fast team. 1t was Handicapped by the
superior weight Of the Farmers, but it
had something on them in shoot
ing goals accurately. The Aggies got
many shots for the baskets, but were
unable to get the ball in.
Krieger- and Connolly did the best
work for the visitors. They scored
nearly all the points made by their
team and played well on the defense.
Shipley and Day played the
best game for the Aggies. Days de-
fensive work was excellent, while
Shipley and Morris played well gener-
ally.
The lineup and summary follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
CAPABLANCA WINS AGAIN.
Cuban Chess Champion Captures His
Fifth Straight Game.

NEW YORK, January 25.-Jose r.
Capablanca. the Cuban chess champion.
won his fifth streight game in the Amer
lean national chess masters tournament
today and maintained his half-game lead
over Charles Jaffe of this city. Capa-
blanca defeated I. Tenenwurzel in a
double ruy lopez opening after thirty five
moves.
Jaffe. Janowski, Kukolik. Whitaker and
Kline won over Chajos, Napoleon, Nor
rison. Lebenstein and Rubinstein re-
spectively.
The contest between Stapfer and Mar
shall was a stubborn one, not having
been concluded at q late hour
The sixth round will be played tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
GRIFFITH SIGNS 16-YEAR-
OLD CUBAN OUTFIELDER
Bahomero Acosta, the Sensation Of the Game
in Cuba, to Join Nationals in Spring.
Calvo Looks Like Real Star.
BY ]. Ed. Grille.

Another Cuban player has been signed by Manager Griffith
The fact that he Cuban his only distinction
the chances that he is the youngest player who has
asked to put his signature to major league contract
His is Baldomero Acosta and he is but
old The fact that he had joined the National fold
yesterday when he received agent Victor
une nclosing the following clipping from the Havana Daily
"Baldomero Acosta r, the wonderful young fellow who
been showing such class with the Reds has been signed Manager
Griffith of the Washington American League club, who
him this spring what expected
farm him league club for seasoning He will
have good years before
During the world Griffith appraised of the ability
and him. The contract however
been and the first word that he had
signed yesterday when
paper clipping which S reproduced above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
West Virginia Foot Ball.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. January 25.-It
has been decided that the West Virginia
University and the West Virginia wes-
leyan College Of Buckhannon play their
annual foot ball game this year at Fair
mont. Wesleyan holds the state cham
pionship Each team will take q train
load Of rooters to Fairmont for the game.
the premier contest Of the season in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26
4athiesen Breaks the
Worlds Skating Record

CHRISTIANIA, January GA
new worlds record was estah-
lished In the international skat-
ing competitions today by Oscar
Mathlesen, the NOrwegian chana-
DiOn, who won the 10000 meters
In II minutes IS 3-IO seconds,
The former record, IL minutes
- Sic seconds. was made by
Mathiesen last year. The Rus
sian, IppOlitOw, finished second
In II minutes b clio seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

Goals from de1d-Krieger o., OCOnnOr "a,
Sutton, Mcconnell. Weston. Morris 90, Hunte-
mann 81. Shipley G). Cole G3D. Goals from
foul-Moris e., Krieger G). Time Of halves
20 minutes each; extra period, 8 minutes. Ref
eree-Mr. Haas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26

Summary: Goals from held-McDOnneH tlD,
Horan Derby "a. Lambert, Corcoran t2p.
Schuerich a.. Cook. Goals fro foul-McDon-
nell o., Corcoran, Schuerich 49,: Referee-Mr:
Collinowef, GEORGETOWN University. Time Of
halves-Twenty minutes each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

lowed to peep into the workings OF the un-
derworld-can say for a certainty that
some remarkably big hauls have been
made by this simple ruse.
The crooks themselves do not deny that
"knockout drops are now more uni
versally used by them in all of the large
cities thar when the discovery of this easy
way of getting the coin was first taken
up by the grafters. They know that the
police are wise to their methods, and they
also know that 1t is up to the police to
prove heir charges once they are arrested.
And this latter is just what the police
ape unable to do if the crook takes the
proper precautions for his own protec-
tion
To chose familiar with crooks and their
habits the system in vogue among chose
that not only keep abreast of the tines,
but ahead of them. is most simple and
comprehensive. 1t is far less hazardous
for tne crook to rob a man by means of
the "lSucckout drops" than it Is to entice
him into a dark alley and smash him over
the head with a sandbag or piece of lead
pipe - produce unconsciousness.
In the use. of the knockout irops'
there is little danger of falling into the
hands of an officer of the law If the
crook chooses the right place to ''steer'
his victim after he has him we'll on the
road 10 d-eamland. But in case he fails
to knock the victim out completely with
his weapon before robbing him there is
the imminent danger of tire latter's voice
being raised and a copper rounding up
the crook redhanded, with the goods on
him." In such cases there Is no escaping
the penitentiary if the victim Is able to
appear as a witness, and frequently the
crook ends an inglorious career on the
gallovs.
The crook, however. finds his greatest
protection in the fact that the .lSnocl1out
drops lsave no trace after they have been
in the victims system a few hours The
latter simply falls into state of helpless
ness and Inconsistencies a short time
after the administration. When he recov-
ers his mind is hazzy at the best. He re-
members havinb been in the company of a
stranger or strangers, as the case may be.
and of having indulged freely in intoxi-
cants, but he cannot remember where
his money went or how he happened to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

entertaining q party Of we'll known Pitts
burgers at dinner party in a prominent
cafe. A report was received the following
day that two of the women had appar-
entlv drank too much and had been
robbed while going home in a carriage.
The eastern woman was promptly sus-
pectad and few evenings later WAS dis
covered entertaining another party OF
suests in another cafe. The detectives
watched her closely. and when one of her
guests efs the room for a short period she
attracted the attention of the others while
one of the walters dosed the Wine OF the
absentee. The trick was cicverly worked
by the pair, so cleverly that when the de-
tectives searched the woman crook and
the waiter accomplice they were unable 10
ssibstantiate their suspicious.
Although both were arrested and the de-
toctives were certain that they mad the
right parties in the tolls they were COM
pelled to release them. 1t only demon
strates how easy 1t is for clever pair of
crooks to get away with a lot of coin by
means of the knockout scheme il they
properly know the game and take proper
precautions.
Huge Winnings Are Made
An old hand at the game recently en-
eountered, speaking on the successful
working of it, said
Give me good front and 500 working
capital and Ill clean up from 5000 to
$4,000 a year and promise not to get ar
rested. | tried it the last time | was out
and would have stuck 70 the game, only
was settled for a safe job. When | got
out | found a good position and am ON
the square now. but the knockout drop
game has them all beaten for getting the
| ccin easy.
"A few years ago, l started out with
| the trotters on the big circuit, bought
wine and mingled with the biggest men
| in every city I visited. Our nightly meet
/ ings In roadhouses and cafes were cer-
| family profitable ones to me. | usually
managed to ring the knockout drops in
| on the mark / had selected after we had
| disposed of big dinner and few bottles
of joy water. l tell you 1t was very
seldom that / did not put him to bed and
got away with a good slice of his bank
roll
! mo, they never suspected me, because
| I played it safe. | never took more than
a good sport would spend in one night,
and as 7 was always around the betting
| ring willing to put down a good-siZed
wager when 7 had the right dope and
/ was always willing to cut in with bottle
| or two at my own expense, you can see
| 1t was pretty soft.
"Why. the game is worked in every city
| in the country, especially at the seashore
resorts. where the big crowds congreate
nightly and get 'stewed.' The knockout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
KNOCKOUT DOSES
Chief WEAPON OF
MODEPN CRIMINAL
Only Uses Violence as a Last
Resort-Has Become
a Business
CONVICTIONS ARE
FEW IN SUCH CASES
Chloral-Hydrade Is Crooks Best
Weapon-Leaves No Taste and Is
Swallowed Unconsciously
Quick in Action

What is the modern crooks most sue
cessful and deadly ally? That Is, the
crook who manages to get away with
hig touches frequently without the
strenuous formalitY of beating UP VIC
as a means of intimidation, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Some say that crook who specializes
in robbing from the person cannot meet
with a great deal OF success in his chosen
line unless he uses violence. This is a
mistake. The clever modern crook, who
performs this sort of crime, sEuns weap-
ems as reigiousy as clever house burg
lar He only uses them as last re-
sort-when it is necessary Tor him to
make a getaway after being cornered.
The Knockout dose brings the crook
more money, and he gets 1t easily, if he
has the technique and is on to his game
thoroughly. Incidentally, thcr5 is COM
parativey little danger of capture il he
works carefully and knows his business,
Tor business it certainly has become in
the past few ysars.
Greatest Bane of Police
Police officials in this and every other
City in the United States are free to- atl-
init tina, the ..Knockout drors" are the
most successful. and at tao same time
most deadly agents used by np-eo-datc
crooks Of 10Th sexes. There IS no getting
away from it and the greatest fear of the
police Is that the Practice may become
generally Known and adopted amcl.is teni-
zens Of the underworld.
This being the ease there can certainly
be no narn In placing those uninitiated
with the crcnks devious way on guard
against being rrsusrectingly lullal into q
seml-coniat tose state by means Of the insid-
ious and mysterious knockout drops.''
Once this accomplished the victim is easy
picking The one sure way to avoid such
an experience is not to drink under any
circumstances with o man or wos,nn in a
cafe or saloon unless their full history is
known. That is the safest and surest way,
for crooks of both sexes work In the dark,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

An interesting development In the
1ewspaper field has just become known
Il the purchase of the San Francisco
5all by NJ. III. DE Young, who also
WINS and edits the San Francisco
chronicle. 1t is not the intention of
Mr. De Young TO continue the publica-
lon of the Call. That paper ceased to
axist following its purchase.
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crops are scarcely ever suspected The
mark usually gets up the morning after
the trimming with an extraordinary brown
taste in his or her mouth. and n painful
vision of having been awfully soused.
They are considerably minus, too. 1t never
occurs TO them that they were doped.
that Is what makes their heart palpitate
and accounts for their general feeling of
drowsness and weariness tell you that
the knockout drops are responsible for
more big touches and more deaths than
any one has any idea of, and there IS
no way of proving that the latter WAS
caused by them