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1 online resource |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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"Paralyzed as a child, George Washington Orton eventually recovered, and never slowed down again, winning Canada's first gold medal in the 2,500-metre steeplechase at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Beyond that, he was a teacher, coach, author, and member of the American Academy of Poets. A brilliant scholar, he could understand twelve languages and was fluent in nine. Orton was a sports pioneer in other ways, introducing the idea of numbered football jerseys, and bringing hockey to Philadelphia, where he formed the first league and built the first indoor arena. Orton is enshrined in seven Halls of Fame - all of them posthumously."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Intro; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; Introduction; 1 -- THE BIGGEST RACE OF HIS LIFE; 2 -- THE DOCUMENTARY; 3 THE BOY WHO NEVER WALKED; 4 A DIRTY PRO; 5 YOUR HUMBLE NARRATOR; 6 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM; 7 THE FATHER OF PHILLY HOCKEY; 8 FAMILY LIFE; 9 AUTHOR, AUTHOR; 10 -- NORTH AMERICA'S ATHLETIC MISSIONARIES; 11 -- BONJOUR, PARIS!; 12 -- HEAVY MEDALS; 13 "MAKING GOOD BOYS BETTER"; 14 -- THE PHILLY HALL OF FAME; 15 A SAN FRANCISCO TREAT; 16 -- LIFE IS A (RELAY) CARNIVAL; 17 -- THE INNOVATOR; 18 A TREASURE TROVE; 19 "HOWDY, PARTNER"; 20 THE FOURTH ESTATE; 21 "WE'LL FIX IT IN POST"; 22 THE LAST MILE; EPILOGUE |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAppendix; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; IMAGE CREDITS; INDEX; Book Credits |
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Orton, George W., 1873-1958.
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Orton, George W., 1873-1958
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Runners (Sports) -- Canada -- Biography.
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Athletes -- Canada -- Biography.
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Runners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
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Athletes -- United States -- Biography.
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Coureurs -- Canada -- Biographies.
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Coureurs -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
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Sportifs -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Sports.
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Athletes
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Runners (Sports)
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Canada https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkMHVW4rfVXPrhVP4VwG3
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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Biographies
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MacLean, Ron, 1960- writer of foreword. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkMFxkvhx83fFVVhtCG73
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| Other Form: |
Print version:Hebscher, Mark. Greatest athlete (you've never heard of).: Toronto : Dundurn, 2019 (CaOONL)2018905851X |
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Print version: Hebscher, Mark. Greatest athlete (you've never heard of). Toronto : Dundurn, 2019 1459743350 9781459743359 (OCoLC)1042079838 |
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9781459743366 (PDF) |
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9781459743373 (electronic bk.) |
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