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Jim Thorpe's son seeks return of remains

A son of Jim Thorpe is suing the Pennsylvania town that bears his father's name over the remains of the Native American often called the 20th century's greatest athlete.

 
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Published: June 24, 2010

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A son of sports great Jim Thorpe sued the Pennsylvania town that bears his father's name Thursday, demanding that it return his remains to Oklahoma under a federal law designed to give American Indian artifacts back to their tribal homelands.

photo - Jack Thorpe is seen in this 2001 file photo.
Jack Thorpe is seen in this 2001 file photo.

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