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How He Changed the World

  • He was one of the first athletes to play pro in multiple sports
  • He was able to show courage by going through a lot of hardships through his life
  • He died on March 28, 1953 and still left a lasting impression on people everywhere

Track Career

Jim Thorpe

  • Jim Thorpe's favorite sport was track
  • He was able to compete in the 1912 Olympics
  • He won gold in every event he competed in
  • King Gustav the Fifth told him that he is the best athlete in the world
  • His medals were taken away in 1915 because he was playing Semi-Pro baseball, but years later he got the medal back

Football Career

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  • He played for the Canton Bulldogs from 1915 to 1920 and the Cleveland Indians in 1921.
  • Than he organized, coached and played with the Oorang Indians. This was a pro football team completely made up of American Indians.
  • Jim is considered the creator of the American Football League, which in later years turned into the NFL.
  • Jim ended his career in 1929 with St.Louis Cardinals

Journey

Baseball Career

  • Jim went through many hardships in his life
  • His twin brother died when he was only 10 years old
  • He also had to fight to get his medals back after they took them away from him
  • Jim Thorpe was able to play pro baseball
  • After the Olympics Jim Thorpe signed to play baseball with the New York Giants, where he played outfield for three seasons.
  • Jim then played 77 games for the Cincinnati Reds in 1917.
  • He returned to the Giants for an additional 26 games.
  • His final season was with the Boston Braves in 1919.

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"Jim Thorpe Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. <http://www.biography.com/people/jim-thorpe-9507017>.

"Jim Thorpe The World's Greatest Athlete." Jim Thorpe The World's Greatest Athlete. Web. 18 Mar. 2014. <http://www.cmgww.com/sports/thorpe/>.

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