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On July 7, 1912, Jim Thorpe wins the pentathlon at the fifth modern Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. At the time, Thorpe, a Native American who attended Pennsylvania’s Carlisle Indian School, was only beginning to establish his reputation as the greatest all-around athlete in the world.
On July 7, 1912, Jim Thorpe wins the pentathlon at the fifth modern Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. At the time, Thorpe, a Native American who attended Pennsylvania’s Carlisle Indian School, was only beginning to establish his reputation as the greatest all-around athlete in the world.
Jim Thorpe begins Olympic triathlon
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Keeping Legends Alive: The 1926 Dedication of Haskell Stadium and the First Tribal WWI Memorial
For further reading: https://tribalcollegejournal.org/a-legacy-of-sacrifice-and-honor-celebrating-tribal-resilience-and-military-service-at-haskell-nations-u...
Along the same line, here is a link to Haskell history. One of my uncles saw Jim Thorpe drop-kick a field goal both directions from the 50-yard line for a half time presentation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z394tjALi4U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z394tjALi4U
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