page_title: World Famous Indians
hierarchical_section_title: World Famous Indians
caption_attribution_description: English: Source: Digitally enhanced detail from an image in the private collection of Michael Moran, used with permission of the owner, who scanned it, modified it, uploaded it to Wikipedia, and released it into the public domain. Eighty years ago this PR photo was released to newspapers and printed on postcards without copyright claims or credits.
context_page_description: The World Famous Indians were a basketball team that played exhibition games on tour 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. The team was based out of LaRue, Ohio. 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. Chim Lingrell, and Jack Thorpe with Jim Thorpe coaching. The team was reported to have won 53 games and lost 11 against eastern colleges in 1923.
context_section_description: 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. The team was based out of LaRue, Ohio. 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), and Jack Thorpe with Jim Thorpe coaching. The team was reported to have won 53 games and lost 11 against eastern colleges in 1923.
caption: Jim Thorpe
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