Overview

Most biographies of Jim Thorpe (1888-1953) emphasize his Olympic glory and his remarkable abilities in track and football. Thorpe's 1912 gold medals in the decathalon and pentathalon and his talent on the gridiron rank him high among outstanding athletes of the twentieth century. That Thorpe also played brilliantly on the baseball diamond is an often overlooked facet of his career. This narrative of Thorpe's rise and fall in American sports pays particular attention to his time in the major and minor leagues, including his stormy relationship with New York Giants manager John McGraw and baseball's role in stripping Thorpe of his Olympic medals. By chronicling Thorpe's involvement in baseball, football and track concurrently, this profile offers a complete portrait of one of the most versatile athletes in sports history.

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Author:   William A. Cook
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9780786463558

ISBN 10:   0786463554
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   11 July 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      1. Ancestors      2. The Road to Carlisle      3. The Rise of the Carlisle Athletic Program      4. Pop Warner Meets Jim Thorpe      5. Thorpe Plays Baseball in North Carolina      6. The 1912 Olympic Games      7. The 1912 Carlisle Football Season      8. Thorpe Loses His Olympic Medals      9. Thorpe Signs with the New York Giants      10. The 1913 Giants and White Sox World Tour      11. Congress Investigates Carlisle      12. Thorpe Struggles with the Curve Ball      13. Thorpe Plays for the Canton Bulldogs      14. McGraw Loans Thorpe to the Cincinnati Reds      15. Thorpe’s Major League Career Ends      16. Post-War Professional Football      17. The NFL Is Born      18. A Fading Star      19. Thorpe Goes to Hollywood      20. The Battle for Thorpe’s Medals and Remains      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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William A. Cook is the author of numerous books, including 11 on baseball history, and has appeared in productions on ESPN2 and the MLB Network. A former health care administrator and township councilman in North Brunswick, New Jersey, he resides in Manalapan, New Jersey.

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