introduction of jim thorpe
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Introduction of Jim Thorpe. On May 28,1888 on a ranch in Shawnee, Oklahoma Jim was born. childhood. He grew up on a farm he liked to play outside. Jim wasn't a very good student. accomplishments. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTRODUCTION OF JIM THORPE
On May 28,1888 on a ranch in Shawnee, Oklahoma Jim was born.
CHILDHOOD
He grew up on a farm he liked to play outside. Jim wasn't a very
good student.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
He became the first president of the American professional football
association. Jim was one of the greatest athletes of all time.
FACTS
He was the fastest person in the athletes.
QUOTES
“I went to play baseball in North Carolina for a couple of summers and paid for it the rest of my life.”
“ How could anyone get hurt playing football.”
“ Thrills were mostly hard work for me.”
DEATH
Jim Thorpe died in Lomita, California on March 28th 1953.He
was killed by a myocardial infarction. By: William Renfro!