Thorpe, Jim

1. An athlete of the twentieth century, known for his ability in several sports. A Native American , he was a leading college football player and also the best performer in track and field events at the 1912 Olympic Games .

Example Sentences

In this, his Olympic centennial year, Jim Thorpe is the ultimate Phantom Contender, there but not there.

From The Daily Beast

There were grand promises of a hospital for athletes, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a Jim Thorpe sporting goods factory.

From The Daily Beast

The ranch owner was sitting on the side of the stretcher, and Jim Thorpe, his foreman, stood leaning against the table.

From Project Gutenberg

Jim Thorpe dashed the vicious rowels of his Mexican spurs into the flanks of his horse.

From Project Gutenberg

It focused itself upon Jim Thorpe, and, try as he would to break away from this thrall, it clung tenaciously.

From Project Gutenberg

Jim Thorpe heard, but, curiously enough, rumor about these two did not seem to reach the “AZ” ranch easily.

From Project Gutenberg

His first inquiry was for Jim Thorpe, and he cursed liberally when told that nobody had seen him.

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