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Show EVEN IF JIM THORPE FIZZLES AS BALL PLAYER HE'LL PROVE MONEY MAKER FOR MUGGSY M'GRAW I J CAS HAY CALL Ofc .OT Just whether or not Jim Thorpe will make Hans Wagner and the rest of em look like school boys on the cor-ner cor-ner lot. hns not yet been decided. No one seems to be quite sure whether Jim will set league on fire or no Nevertheless Nev-ertheless and notwithstanding, every one agrees that the Giants were wise when they signed up the Redman. Ho is sure to prove a good investment When Muggsy McGra COWed Jim into signing a contract he dldn I bank on the bi brave's ability as a pin tosser Jim's record on the diamond ibad net been especially scintillating and big lengue scouts hail not been 1 chasing him around. It is clear that he was not picked up as a newly dis-covered dis-covered phenom. But the foxy Gotham Go-tham magnate knew that Thorpe would go threat as a drawing card. He knew that the fans would gladly parti with their change Just to see Thorpe perform however punk. The public j ity he has had will pay dividends. All of which Is not said with the Ideu of under-rating Jim. There la no reason why be should not develop Into a speed merchant on the dla- 1 mond. Any little guy who enn put the lH shot 42 feet and go a hundred yards (jl In 10 flat should be able to make S pretty fair showing at the national pastime. Under the able tutelage of old Muggsy McGraw be should devel- jH op the best that's in him. If Thorpe ceems to show promise McGraw will no doubt hold him back and give him every chance. If on tho other hand he lacks the earmarks bo will be plaved often so that the turn-stiles turn-stiles will spin while he's still in the public eye. And it's a safe bet thut moat of us hope he'll make good. |