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World Famous Indians

World Famous Indians

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The World Famous Indians were a basketball team that played exhibition games on tour (barnstorming) in the United States during the 1920s. Among their opponents were the Buffalo Silents of Buffalo, New York, a team whose members were deaf and/or mute.[1]

Jim Thorpe

The team was based out of LaRue, Ohio.[2][3] LaRue also hosted the National Football League's Oorang Indians in 1922 and 1923, a traveling team of Native American players that was also led by Jim Thorpe. LaRue was home to Oorang Kennels owner Walter Lingo who sponsored the team to advertise his business selling a select breed of airedale terriers.

Team members included Lassa, Haskell Hill (War Horse). Chim Lingrell (Tomahawk), Dennis Hilderbrand (Eagle Feathers) and Jack Thorpe with Jim Thorpe coaching.[4] The team was reported to have won 53 games and lost 11 against eastern colleges in 1923.[4]

Dennis Hilderbrand


References

  1. [1]
    Stuart J. Koblentz (20 October 2004). Marion. Arcadia Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-7385-3324-7. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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    Blevins, David (15 September 2018). The Sports Hall of Fame Encyclopedia: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810861305 – via Google Books.
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    Nauright, John (6 April 2012). Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598843019 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    Timeline (Volume 20, Issues 1-6). Ohio Historical Society. 2003 – via Google Books.
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