DISQUALIFICATION OF OLYMPIC WINNER
ADJUDGED A PROFESSIONAL. (Press Association.— Copyright.) NEW YORK, Jan. -28. ■ Thorpe, the Indian athlete, the winner jof the Pentathlon and Decathlon at the [Olympic games, has been, adjudged a professional on the ground that he played in a piofessional baseball team. He loses all his trophies, and the runners-up .Will; be awarded them according to the rrulcs. .■ .LATER DETAILS. • (Received Jan. 29, 11.15 a.nO "'•■"•! NEW YORK, Jan. 28. -Thorpe, winner of the .Pentathlan and Decathlen prizes at, Stockholm, admits that he was a professional baseball player in 1899 and 1901. The trophies will, be returned to.the Games Committee. American-Officials- consider it a great blow to amateur sports. ' ■
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 29 January 1913, Page 5
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DISQUALIFICATION OF OLYMPIC WINNER
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 29 January 1913, Page 5
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