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12-15-2023, 03:10 PM
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I wish I did own some vintage items of Thorpe's, but unfortunately they are out of my price range. I do however own a pretty cool book. It was given to Floyd Paterson by Thorpe's daughter Grace (who in her own right was quite accomplished) for participation at an event. I acquired the book from an auction of Patterson's estate items.
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12-15-2023, 03:32 PM
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12-15-2023, 05:30 PM
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Police Gazette supplement from May 24, 1913 and then a full page from the April 21, 1917 issue.
PG very frequently reused the same photos, there may be other full pages from different issues, if so the caption(s) would be different.
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12-15-2023, 05:46 PM
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The Fatima Giants team card is “only” a few hundred and likely the most affordable playing days card of Thorpe out there. I think it’s a good option if you are just looking to own something.
I believe there is also a card from one of the Colgan’s Chips series, although that one along with the Sporting News cards will cost you a small fortune. Also, one of those c1915 W-UNC photographic strip cards, I believe, along with a Zeenut PCL minor league card as well. Last edited by bcbgcbrcb; 12-15-2023 at 05:50 PM.
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12-15-2023, 07:46 PM
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Some phenomenal photos posted in this thread, particularly Ryan and Jobu's offerings. Here are a couple of my Thorpe items.
1) "Domestic" photo of the Giants world tour team in 1913. Matty didn't go overseas with the rest. 2) 1914 George Grantham Bain photo (Type 1)
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12-15-2023, 07:48 PM
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Did he really say, "Thanks, King"?
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12-16-2023, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
“It would be claimed,” she writes, “that Jim replied, ‘Thanks, King,’ as if he knew no better, the story undermining the moment of his greatest triumph.” She argues that, “A flippant reply would have been out of character for a man who was highly uncomfortable in public ceremonies and hated to stand out.” Movie footage of the event shows Thorpe accepting the award, taking a step back, making a bowing motion to the King and then rejoining his teammates." https://thislandpress.com/2012/07/27...-all-american/ I live about 45 minutes from Jim Thorpe, Pa., and have visited his burial place several times, FWIW, the "Thanks, King" story is mentioned at Thorpe's tomb in the town that carries his name today.
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12-20-2023, 04:21 PM
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