Dr Cook Defends Polar Claim Amid Peary Feud
In a heated lecture and article, Dr. Cook challenges critics and details his Arctic voyage. He recounts the polar trek with Eskimo companions Abbedah and Etuk i, the return journey, and a fierce clash with Rear Admiral Peary over discovery credits.
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Cook
Peary
Explorer
Annals of
Arctic Exploration
Dr. Cook
United States
Crown Prince Gustav Sea
Jones Sound
Cape Sparko
Greenland
Abbedah
E-tuk-i
North World
Pole
Rudolph Franke
Mirty
Mr. Peary
Franke
Etah
Heaven
Earth
Labrador
Copenhagen
Thorpe Loses Amateur Rank in Olympic Controversy
James Thorpe admits he accepted pay for athletic services, ending his amateur status and barring all amateur competitions including track, football, and baseball. Despite his acclaim at Stockholm and Celtic Park, he must return medals and insignia, while debates continue over whether foreign officials should retain his honors.
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James Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Sas Sue
Pax Indian
Carlisle School For
Stockholn
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
New York City
Sweden
Amateur Athletic Union
Celtic Park
New York
America
Unele Sam
United States
Finland
Carlisle
Pittsburg
Washington
Hime
Gustave
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