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Jim Thorpe makes a losing bet

September 16, 2009

Senior tour golfer Jim Thorpe made a good impression on his visits to Des Moines on the old-folks golf tour. While spending his days winning the 2001 Allianz championship, he spent his evenings at nearby casinos, gambling and coming across as a good guy.

Flickr image courtesy Keith Allison's photostream.

Now he has lost a big bet. He gambled that he could earn $5 million and file no tax returns. You have better odds trying to draw to an inside straight. Mr. Thorpe has pleaded guilty to seven counts of failing to file and failing to pay taxes. Peter Pappas has the scoop.