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Jim Thorpe

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Before becoming an Olympic gold medalist, Jim Thorpe began his sports career in minor league baseball in North Carolina. Little did he know that his time in the Tar Heel State would cost him his Olympic medals. This article appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer , 12 March 2004. Available now at: http://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/collateral/articles/Jim.Thorpe.pdf

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20th Century American Indian Legend People		Family, Adults, Educators Grades 3, 4, 5, High School, College

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Grade: 3rd 4th 5th English/Language Arts 1, 3, 2 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 Social Studies 7

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sports Olympics football baseball Hall of Fame track