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Jim Thorpe wins two Olympic gold medals which he would be forced to surrender...
Jim Thorpe wins two Olympic gold medals which he would be forced to surrender...
Item # 646977
July 08, 1912
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 8 and 16, 1912
* Jim Thorpe shines at Olympics
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
A pair of issues with the top of the last column of each heads on noted athlete Jim Thorpe winning his two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics for the decathlon and pentathlon. See the photos for the headlines. Each report carries over to page 3.
Thorpe would ultimately would be forced to surrender both gold medals when it was discovered he was paid to play semi-professional football before the Olympics.
Complete in 16 & 14 pages respectively, good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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