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The Day Jim Thorpe Wrecked Army . . .
Even Ike Eisenhower couldn't stop him
September
1
1952
Jim Thorpe
The Day Jim Thorpe Wrecked Army . . .
Jim Thorpe
September
1
1952
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The Day Jim Thorpe Wrecked Army . . .
Even Ike Eisenhower couldn't stop him
September
1
1952
Jim Thorpe
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