61. The Star/Sports In The 20th Century jim thorpe s daughter trying to resuscitate father s legend football hadalways been thorpe s first love, and he helped organize the Canton Bulldogs in http://www.kcstar.com/sports/history/marthorpe.html

Home Sports Local Projects ... Back to Sports in the 20th Century Jim Thorpe's daughter trying to resuscitate father's legend By BLAIR KERKHOFF - The Kansas City Star Date: 03/27/99 20:00 About three years ago, Grace Thorpe sensed trouble brewing by the end of the century, and it had nothing to do with a computer chip. "I heard some talk about the greatest athlete of the century and nobody was mentioning dad," Thorpe said. "I thought, `Hey, I better do something about this.' " Thus began Grace Thorpe's quest to restore her father, Jim Thorpe, to the public's sporting conscience. As an Olympic hero, an All-America football player, a founder of the NFL and a major league baseball player, Thorpe's credentials are well-established. Still... "People were talking about everybody but dad," Grace Thorpe said. "I heard somebody say Deion Sanders was the greatest all-around athlete ever, and, well, dad just shouldn't be forgotten." He has over the second half of the century, except for the well-publicized effort to have his Olympic medals returned. But in 1950, Thorpe overwhelmingly outpolled the likes of Babe Ruth, Red Grange and Jack Dempsey in an Associated Press poll to name the greatest athlete of the half-century.

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Jim Thorpe [Categories: People from Oklahoma, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Olympic medalists, Olympic competitors for the United States, American football executives, 1953 deaths, 1887 births] This article refers to the (Any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal) football (A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run) baseball player. To see the city in (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) Pennsylvania see (Click link for more info and facts about Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania) Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe (Any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived) Native American Wa-Tho-Huk (An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition) sports . He won (Click link for more info and facts about Olympic) Olympic gold medals in the (An athletic contest consisting of five different events) pentathlon and (An athletic contest consisting of ten different events) decathlon , starred in college and professional (Any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal) football , and played (Click link for more info and facts about Major League Baseball) Major League Baseball . He subsequently lost his Olympic titles for violating (The conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money)

63. Welcome To The University Of Oklahoma Press - Home Born in 1888 in Oklahoma Territory, jim thorpe was a Sac and Fox Indian. At Carlisle he led the football team to victories over some of the nation’s http://www.oupress.com/bookdetail.asp?isbn=0-8061-1745-1

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by Joseph Bruchac illustrated by S. D. Nelson A biography of the legendary Native American Player and Greatest Athlete of the Half-Century by two AP polls, focusing on his early childhood and how school and sports shaped his future. From the day he was born, Jim Thorpe’s parents knew he was special. As the light shone on the road to the family’s cabin, his mother gave Jim another name—Wa-tho-huck—"Bright Path." Best of the Best List 2005, Chicago Public Library, Children and Young Adult Services Book of the Week, 4/19/04, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) 2005 Storytelling World Award, Storytelling World magazine "2005 Choices," Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Rhode Island Children's Book Award Masterlist, 2005 Spur Award: Best Western Storytelling Finalist, Western Writers of America 2005 Teachers' Choices, International Reading Association (IRA) 2005 Carter G. Woodson Award, National Council for Social Studies "The creators of Crazy Horse's Vision (2000) offer another inspiring American portrait, again focusing on their subject's youth and extraordinary accomplishments. Dubbed Wa-tho-huck (Bright Path) by his Pottowatomie mother, Thorpe attended several Indian schools, struggling with academics but finding his path in sports, and emerging as the 20th century's most widely gifted. . .athlete. Nelson switches to a less-stylized, mystical look for the illustrations, depicting Thorpe growing from lad to burly manhood, chasing down a jackrabbit, standing downcast at lonely or sad moments, dashing past rival runners or football players as he flashes a faint restrained smile. Finished with a career recap, plus a discussion of the long effort to restore Thorpe's confiscated medals. . . .young readers in need of a role model could hardly do better."

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67. Thorpe jim thorpe DECATHLON (Inducted 1975). Born May 28, 1888, Shawnee, Okla. Besides track, thorpe also played college and professional football and was one http://usatf.org/athletes/hof/thorpe.asp

Home About News Events/Calendars ... Resources for... init('red'); JIM THORPE DECATHLON (Inducted 1975) Born May 28, 1888, Shawnee, Okla. Died February 28, 1953. Acknowledged as perhaps the greatest athlete of the 20th century and perhaps of all-time, James "Jim" Thorpe excelled in every sport he attempted. His track prowess became apparent at Carlisle Indian School and his performances at the 1912 Olympic Games still remain some of the greatest Olympic feats of all time. A Sac-Fox Indian, he won both the 1912 Olympic decathlon and pentathlon, setting a world record in the former event, although it was the first and only time he ever competed in it. In individual competition, he was fourth in the high jump and seventh in the long jump. His performances, however, were blemished when it was revealed he had played semi-pro baseball in 1911, thus stripping him of the Olympic medals and the Olympic and world records. It wasn't until 1983 that Thorpe's medals were reinstated. Besides track, Thorpe also played college and professional football and was one of the first stars of the National Football League, being a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. He also played major league baseball with several teams. He was elected to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983. Back to School!

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69. Jim Thorpe jim thorpe was born in 1888 on May 28 in Oklahoma. He was a Native American. jim went to the Haskell Institute. He met the star of the football team. http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/bios/thorpe.htm

A Portrait of Jim Thorpe by Omari Jim Thorpe was born in 1888 on May 28 in Oklahoma. He was a Native American. He was born on a ranch. He and his twin were good at bareback riding on ponies when they were three. When the twins were 7, they had to go to a boarding school 23 miles away. Jim went to the Haskell Institute. He met the star of the football team. He showed Jim how to play football. Then Jim got on a team. When Jim was 12, his mom died and he went home to help on the ranch. Finally, in 1907 he went back to school and he got on the varsity team and Jim was the star of that team. In the spring Jim was on a track team and played on a baseball team. In the summer of 1912 he went to the Olympics and won 2 gold medals. He was the greatest athlete of all time! Jim died in 1953. Columbus Squanto Franklin Banneker ... Back

70. James Francis Thorpe - Definition Of James Francis Thorpe In Encyclopedia To see the city in Pennsylvania see jim thorpe, Pennsylvania.Jacobus Franciscus jim thorpe thorpe played football for Canton from 1915 through 1920. http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/James_Francis_Thorpe

Add to Favorites General Encyclopedia Legal ... Law forum Search Word: Visit our Law forums Labor Law Accidents Law Bankruptcy Law Business Law ... Tax Law Thorpe participated in the 1912 Summer Olympics This article refers to the football baseball player. To see the city in Pennsylvania see Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe Native American Wa-Tho-Huk May 28 March 28 ) is considered by many to be one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports . He won Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon , starred in college and professional football , and played Major League Baseball . He subsequently lost his Olympic titles for violating amateurism regulations. In , thirty years after his death, his medals were restored. Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early life 2 A rising star 3 An Olympic hero 4 Declared a professional ... 10 External links Early life Information of Thorpe's place of birth, date of birth and full name vary widely. What is known is that he was born in Indian territory , but no birth certificate has been found. According to the findings of Bill Mallon (see references ), Thorpe was born on

71. Journal Of American Indian Education-Arizona State University During the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, jim thorpe became the first and only Pop Warner was not only one of football’s most capable coaches but also one http://jaie.asu.edu/v15/V15S3jim.html

Journal of American Indian Education Volume 15 Number 3 May 1976 JIM THORPE: LEGEND AND LEGACY Michael D. Koehler I hope I will be partly excused by the fact that I was simply an Indian schoolboy and I did not know all about such things." With the help of Pop Warner, his coach, and Moses Friedman, the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School, Jim Thorpe wrote the above in a letter to the Amateur Athletic Union, following accusations that he had violated his amateur standing. During the summer of 1909, he had played for and received the financial equivalent of room and board from a semi-professional baseball team in the East Carolina League, the Rocky Mount Railroaders. A humble and unfortunate precursor of his more notable physical accomplishments, Thorpe’s experience with Rocky Mount was at once to intensify his love of athletics and to initiate the first in a chain of events which would lead to personal and, perhaps, national tragedy. Amid a myriad of physical and personal accomplishments which, when considered in historical perspective, spotlight Thorpe as a uniquely gifted athlete, two remain paragons of athletic achievement. During the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Jim Thorpe became the first and only athlete to win both the pentathlon and the decathlon, an accomplishment which evidenced the full range of his athletic abilities and earned him the title of "The Greatest Athlete in the World," an honor which was to be reaffirmed 38 years later when the nation’s sports writers voted him the greatest athlete of the half century. Following his experience in the Olympics, Thorpe returned to Carlisle to have, perhaps, his greatest year in football, scoring an unprecedented 25 touchdowns and accumulating a total of 198 points in a single season.

72. HickokSports.com - Biography - Football Index This document is the index to football players and coaches in the Biography thorpe, jim Ticknor, Ben Tingelhoff, Mick Tinsley, Gus Tippett, Andre http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/indfootb.shtml

Sports Biographies Alpha Index Index by Sport Index of Women Index to Football Choose the first letter of the person's last name: Please note: Only biographies through R are done at this time. A B C D ... P Q R S T U V W X Y Z -A- Adderley, Herb Agase, Alex Aikman, Troy Albert, Frank ... Top of Page -B- Badgro, Red Baker, Terry Barney, Lemuel Barrett, Charles ... Top of Page -C- Cafego, George Cagle, Chris Caldwell, Charlie Camp, Walter C. ... Top of Page -D- Daly, Charles D. Danowski, Edward F. Daugherty, Duffy Davies, Thomas J. ... Top of Page -E- Eckersall, Walter Edwards, Lavell Edwards, Turk Elewonibi, Mohammed ... Top of Page -F- Faurot, Don Fears, Tom Feathers, Beattie Fenimore, Bob ... Top of Page -G- Gabriel, Roman Gain, Bob Gaither, Jake Garbisch, Edgar ... Top of Page -H- Hadl, John Halas, George Haley, Charles Ham, Jack ... Top of Page -I- Irvin, Michael Top of Page -J- Jackson, Bo Jackson, Keith Janowicz, Vic Jaworski, Ron ... Top of Page -K- Karras, Alex Kavanaugh, Ken Kaw, Eddie Kazmaier, Dick ... Top of Page -L- Lachey, Jim Lambeau, Curly Lambert, Jack Lamonica, Daryle ... Top of Page -M- Mackey, John

73. HickokSports.com - History - Pro Football Hall Of Fame This document is a history of the Pro football Hall of Fame, with a complete listof members. Taylor, jim, 195867, 1976. thorpe, jim, 1915-28, 1963 http://www.hickoksports.com/history/profhof.shtml

Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Pro Football Hall of Fame Table of Contents History Members Quarterbacks Running Backs ... Defensive Linemen Members (cont.) Linebackers Defensive Backs Place Kicker Coaches ... Other Resources History The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio, on Sept. 7, 1963, with the induction of 17 charter members. Canton was chosen as the site because it was there that National Football League was founded (as the American Professional Football Association) in 1920. The hall originally consisted of two buildings. A third was added in 1971, a fourth in 1978. In its 51,000 square feet of space, the hall of fame includes an area tracing the history of pro football, an art gallery, a room devoted to enshrinees and their teams, and many special exhibits. The hall of fame library contains many original documents, press clippings, books and magazines. Members are chosen by a 36-member panel comprising one media person from each of the 30 NFL cities, a representative of the Professional Football Writers Association, and five at-large voters. To be eligible, players must be retired for five years. A coach becomes eligible immediately upon retirement. Contributors can still be active. Induction takes place during Hall of Fame weekend, in late July or early August, which includes an NFL exhibition game at Canton's Fawcett Field.

74. The Official Site Of Jim Thorpe The Official site of jim thorpe includes a biography, photographs, quotes, careerhighlights, thorpe played football professionally well past his prime, http://www.cmgww.com/sports/thorpe/fastfacts.htm

HOME NEWS BIOGRAPHY FAST FACTS ... BUSINESS Full Name: James Francis Thorpe Nickname(s): Wa-tho-huck, Bright Path, Jim Date of Birth: May 28, 1887 Place of Birth: Prague, Oklahoma Date of Death: March 28, 1953 Place of Death: Lomita, California Burial Location: Private mausoleum in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Height: Weight: 190 lbs. Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Occupation: Football Player, Track and Field Athlete, Baseball Player School: Haskell Indiana School (Lawrence, Kansas) Carlisle Indian School (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) Athletic Position: Halfback Athletic Teams/Organizations: Cleveland Indians, Oorang Indiana, Rock Island Independents, New York Giants, Canton Bulldogs and Chicago Cardinals Parents: Hiram P. Thorpe and Mary James Spouse(s): Iva Miller (1913), Freeda Kirkpatrick (1926) and Patricia Gladys Askew (1945A) Children: Gale, Charlotte, Frances, James Francis Jr., Phillip, William, Richard and John Did You Know? HOME BUSINESS FEEDBACK TERMS OF USE ... CMG Worldwide

75. United States Olympic Committee - Triumph, Tragedy Marked Jim Thorpe's Life A town was renamed for him (jim thorpe, Pa.) near where he starred in In bothseasons, thorpe was a firstteam choice on football pioneer Walter Camp s http://www.olympic-usa.org/11611_35176.htm

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76. MGoBlue: Football's Jackson Named Candidate For Thorpe Award Jackson Among Top Candidates for jim thorpe Award. ANN ARBOR, Mich. The awardis named after one of football s best allaround athletes, jim thorpe, http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=12239

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Jim Thorpe Biography Youth Carlisle Olympics Sports Life ... Afterwards Drawing HIMagery HERmagery Wrestling JIM THORPE Painting Falling Wrestling Photography Jim Thorpe, PA Links E- mail me Home page King Solomon's Ring by Konrad Lorenz Very smart. I recommend the chapter on dog behavior to any pet owner. Jim's Youth The Carlisle School: Carlisle school was set up by Lt. Richard Henry Pratt of the U.S. Army as a way to help Indians integrate into the American culture. They hired Glenn S. "Pop" Warner as a football coach. When Jim went there, in 1904, he was learning a trade as an electrician. One day in the spring of 1907 Jim passes the athletic fields and watches the track team practicing the high jump. Jim's only 5'9" and 144lbs. He asks if he can try. So wearing a pair of overalls he clears the jump. The boys run and tell Pop Warner that Jim just broke the school record. Soon enough Jim's on the track team. That year Jim dominated the field at the PA Junior College Interscholastic meet in Harrisburg. In fall Jim wanted to go out for the football team. Pop tried to discourage him, he was too small. "You're my most valuable trackman and I don't want you hurt playing football!" Jim kept bugging him until Pop gave in.

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BALLPLAYERS TEAMS CHRONOLOGY TODAY ... Rules: 1900-present Rules The Field The Ball The Bat The Uniforms Chronology FAQ Authors BaseballLibrary.com by The Idea Logical Company, Inc. THE BASEBALL INDEX Bibliography for Jim Thorpe Database information © 2000 SABR The Baseball Index contains the following references for further reading material on Jim Thorpe (OF 1913-15, 17-19 Giants , Reds, Braves): books book sections articles Information on how to locate the materials cited here can be found at the bottom of this page ABOUT THE BASEBALL INDEX The Baseball Index is a vast index to books, articles, and other sources on baseball compiled by volunteers from the Society for American Baseball Research . The complete index is available for purchase, and The Baseball Index Research Service can perform complicated searches for a nominal fee. Click here for more information. BOOKS Jim Thorpe by Fall, Thomas ( Pseudonym For Donald Clifford Snow), Illustrated By John Gretzer Hardbound Book (New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co. 34 pages Stats : n Photos : Illus(c):(19) Indexed?

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