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3. 47 years ago the NYT ran this story about his daughter trying to get this done

Fri Jul 15, 2022, 10:19 AM

Jul 2022

https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/22/archives/dave-anderson-jim-thorpes-medals.html

The story I love most is how Thorpe while at Carlisle took on a track team almost by himself.

The second was after he was awarded an Olympic medal he met the King of Sweden, who congratulated him and Thorpe replied: "Thanks, King."
https://www.jimthorpefilm.com/photo/pages/26.html

He was amazing: horse wrangler, Football Hall of Fame, major league outfielder.

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finally - a century plus to get justice rurallib Jul 2022 #1

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now, hopefully his remains gay texan Jul 2022 #4