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Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe. Athlete of the Century. Jim Thorpe. Born: May 28, 1887 Oklahoma – Indian Territory Died: March 28, 1953 Tribe: Sac and Fox. Name. James Francis Thorpe Native name Wa-Tho-Huck “Bright Path”. Education. 1904 – Father sent him to Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania

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Jim Thorpe

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  1. Jim Thorpe Athlete of the Century

  2. Jim Thorpe • Born: May 28, 1887 • Oklahoma – Indian Territory • Died: March 28, 1953 • Tribe: • Sac and Fox

  3. Name • James Francis Thorpe • Native name • Wa-Tho-Huck • “Bright Path”

  4. Education • 1904 – Father sent him to Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania • White teachers hoped to “civilize” the Indians • Students weren’t allowed to speak their native tongue or use their native names

  5. Education, cont. • Students left their traditional lifestyles at the gates • They were forced to cut their long hair.

  6. Carlisle School Athletics • Coach Glen Scobie “Pop” Warner • High Jump Jumped 5’9” first attempt

  7. Track and Field Pictures

  8. Athletics, cont. • Football • Halfback • Carlisle – Army game • Halfback battle between Jim Thorpe and Dwight Eisenhower • National Champions

  9. Olympics • 1912 Stockholm • Medals in decathlon and pentathlon • King Gustave V of Sweden called Thorpe “the greatest athlete in the world.”

  10. Controversy • Played baseball in the tobacco league • Earned $15 a week • Olympic athletes were forbidden from receiving money for sports activities • Olympic Committee asked for him to return his medals.

  11. Grace • 1982 - Thorpe’s daughter Grace won her battle to have Thorpe’s medals returned.

  12. Marriages • 1st Wife – Iva, 1913 Children: Jim, Jr., Gail, Charlotte, and Grace • 2nd Wife – Freeda, 1925 • Children: Carl Philip, William, Richard and John (Jack) • 3rd Wife – Patricia, 1945

  13. Professional Sports • Major League Baseball • New York Giants • Cincinnati Reds • Boston Braves

  14. Baseball Pictures

  15. Professional Sports • Football • Canton Bulldogs • Cleveland Indians • Oorang Indians • Rock Island Independents • New York Giants • St. Petersburg • Portsmouth • Chicago Cardinals

  16. Football Picture

  17. Awards • All-American Halfback • Olympic Decathlon and Pentathlon • King Gustave: “World’s Greatest Athlete • College Football Hall of Fame • N.F.L.’s “Most Valuable Player”

  18. Awards • Professional Football Hall of Fame • Film: The All American • Sports Magazine: Greatest American Football Player in History • Wide World of Sports: Greatest Athlete of the Century • Musical: Warrior: An American Tragedy • Featured on Wheaties Cereal box

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