New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
i'm THORPE NOT So
DEEPLY PEN|TENT
Says 1t Was Hard Luck Being
Found Out by Amateur
Athletic Union.
DID NOT HURT 0VERMUCH
Dick Kinsella, the Discoverer
of Larry Doyle, Signs to
Act as Scout for
the Giants.

Jim Thorpe. the remarkable athlete OF
the Carlisle Indian School up 10 few
DAYS ago and now member of the New
York Giants. does not appear so peniteut
iu personal letter TO J. i. Nicholson
- in the one he wrote to the Amateur
Athletic Union for the part he played IN
representing this country al the Olympic
games when not eligible as an amateur.
He SAYS 1t was hard luck that the ANA
tour Athletic Union found him out. but
that IL did not hurt him so much as some
persons thought
Nicholson, the brilliant hurdleT of III,
University of Missouri. was PARTICULARS
chumny with Thorpe a the Olympic
csmes in Stockholm. sweden. last july.
where the Indian won the pentathon end
Gecathon for this country. although ne
had previously lost his amateur standing
10y playing professional baseball. When
Thorpe confessed. a few weeks ago.
Nicholson wrote him letter of sympa-
thy. and received the following in reply:
Friend Nick: Your letter at hand and
WAS sure glad to hear from YOU Yes, 1t
was hard luck in the A. A. L. finding me
out. but II didn't hurt me as some people
thought | do know now where | am a.
and know what to do when good thing
presents itself--I mean, i'm money line
II suppose you will have heard that
sicred a contract 10 play baseball with
the New York Nationals They actei
Glad To receive me as a ball player ana
thought that | would make good. | am
sorry that won't be able to see YOU
Dhila6plnhI3.
am going to Marlin Tex. with the team
On February Is.
well. Nick. old hoy. here is wishing
YOU the greatest success in the amateur
ines and also thereafter Thanks for
Your letter and sympathy. JIM.
Milton Stock. who was recalled from
Buffalo by John j. McGraw last fall
where he proved himself an inhelder OF
rare promise. sent in his signed contract
Yesterday TO John +. Foster. secretary of
the Giants.
Stock PLAYED in III games for Buffalo
at shortstop. returning fielding average
Of .sse and hitting for .259. He had trial
with the Giants last spring, and ma
hold on this year, particularly if THY
Schafcr does not report on account of
those perfumed notes.
Richard f. Kinsells, who has made
name for himself as baseball scout, has
signed a contract with the Giants and
will search the byways. bushes and SAND
lots for material of which Matty, Larry
DOYLE, JEFF Tesreau and RUDE Marqusrd
are made He acted as scout for the st.
Louis Cardinals last season, but John j.
McGraw bid higher for his services. and
landed the Columbus OF several diamond
stars. including Larry Doyle.
The time must come sooner or later
when every "hold-out" gives in and gets
into line. Marty O'Toole. the costly twirl-
er Of the Pittsburgh Pirates. reached
this conclusion yesterday and sent in his
signed contract.
Joe Tinker, manager of the Cincinnati
Reds. has appointed Dick Egan. second
baseman. his first aid and lieutenant.
When Tinker is not in the game ESan
will act as captain and field leader
Tho Toronto club. champion of the In
ternational League last season. will raise
rho remnant on June 2. Rochester. winner
~ tho flag in 1850, 1910 and 1911. and
runner-up last year. will be the opponents
on that day.
ROY Golden. who was released pE the
81. Louis Cardinals TO the IT. PAU ciup
If the American Association i'm 49, ana
returned by the latter club on account oil
his not being in playing condition was
,cinstated yesterday by the Nauona!
commission without the in1icton OF
fine. Golden quit the game voluntarily
nepding the recovery OF his pitching arm,
ana has not PLAYED with any team since.
The story, strange as it SOUNDS, comes
from Chicago, that Charles a. Comiokey.
owner of the Chicago White Sox, will
olav first base at Paso Robes. Cal. and
SGT the pace for the recruits. The old
Roman. il is said. has decided TO don the
spancles and show the youngsters, par
.tlcularly Borton. how the position should
no played. Comiskey swore off drinking
sex weeks ago. cut down on his cigars ana
began going TO bed early. The answer is
NAnAn.