The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01

when Thorpe announced a few days
ago that he would now have 20 turn
10 baseball for a living he minated
that he would like TO play in Nwe York
McGraw was sick in bed at the time
but nc was telephoned the tip and got
out of bed TO be or tho Job.
Thorpe will report 70 the Giants in
February 10. and will 20 TO Marlin with
the recruits he should develop into
big league pitcher, New YORK VIII
have the only full blooded Indian
battery that baseball has ever known.
Chief Meyers has always had Il deep
liking for Thorpe. and VIII do every
thing in his power To make him Il sue
cess If Thorpe should show no marks
Of d pitcher. "a big ieaguer-McGraw
will try him at first base lie VIII also
be given ID chance in the outfeid IN
signing Thorpe. McGraw declares that
the amount of money was no considera-
ton. No matter how much the Giants
paid. Thorpe. as a drawing card. VIII
more than reimburse them
May Play on Bench
II is unlikely that Thorpe viii get a
regular Job the first season put ne VIII
be kept on the bench to absorb tho gen
eraI knowledge Of the game If he
should develop into a first year wonder.
John McGraw will be the proudest
manager in baseball.
Thorpe. it was announced by Presi-
dent Ban johnson. Of the American
League. is not d free agent Thorpe
f. under contract with the Fayetteville
y. &. club. and II will be necessary
70 negotiate for his release through
the owner of that club President
johnson received this information IN a
telegram from Secretary Farrell, OF
the National Association In 1910
Thorpe signed contract with the
Rocky Mount. y. c. club. az sl25
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20 Fayetteville. and reserved by that
club.
Jim Thorpe is only twen,yfour years
old. and is just IN his prime as an
athlete. He is the ideal size for
bail player. and his knowledge
of athletics in general viii be OF I'M
rnense value to him in getting IN shape
After seeing him play football. no one
could question his sameness.
Going to New York.
Thorpe will be here tomorrow at
? o'clock when at the club : Offices
he will sign a contract 20 play with
the Giants" said Manager AfcGraw
thought of engaging Thorpe yesterday.
when the publicity given the Indian :
disbarnent from the Amateur Ath-
letic Union. and the statement that
several Western managers were trying
TO sign him. put the idea INTO the
manager nedb
Il got Thorpe on the ong distance
telephone in Carlisle. Pa said Nc
Graw. and he accepted my offer
Later got telegram from him con
Arming his verbal acceptance lie
ureferrcd TO come 70 New York. and
/ offered him more money than the
others too
NcGraw said the salary was a pr
vate transaction. and would not dis
cuss il.
Thorpe ought 70 make good all
around man" McGTaw added
expect he will accompany the team
south when the spring training season
onens and then well try him out and
see where he can do his best work
James +. Sullivan. secretary OF the
Amateur Athletic Union. announced
that he had received the chai-
Ienge trophies won by Thorpe IN the
OLYMPIC games last night and would
send them 70 Kristian Hellstrom. sec
retary of the Swedish Olympic Com
nit.ee. Mr. Sullivan said also that
the aIl-round trophy won by Thorpe
at Celtic Park last September had
bcen sent from Carlisle with the Oiym-
pic trophies and now was in the pos
session OF the Amateur Athletic I mon
II will go to Brcdemus. formerly of
Princeton University. VINO was second
to Thorpe in the Celtic Park games