Ten most interesting things at Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame

Thorpe set a dozen Carlisle school records in track and field. The medals are on loan to the museum from the Thorpe family.

2. Bob Fenimore's All-American helmet and jersey: The leather helmet and jersey that Oklahoma State University's Bob Fenimore wore in the 1945 collegiate All-American football game is a real throwback. Fenimore was an All-American in both 1944 and 1945 and led the nation in rushing and total offense. He also played safety on defense, punted and returned punts and kicks.

3. Jim Shoulders spurs: A 16-time rodeo champion, this cowboy from Henryetta is the Babe Ruth of rodeo. Cowboys that visit the museum often comment about Shoulders' spurs being there, said Justin Lenhart, museum director. It's apparently a big deal for a cowboy to give up his spurs.

4. Steve Owens' Heisman Trophy: There is no bigger individual award in college football than the Heisman Trophy. The University of Oklahoma has five Heisman winners. The trophy won in 1969 by Owens, a Sooners' running back, is in the museum. He rushed for 1,523 yards and 23 touchdowns his Heisman season.

5. Sean O'Grady's championship belts: This boxer from Northwest Classen in Oklahoma City won world lightweight titles in 1980 and 1981. He won the North American Super Bantamweight crown in 1976. O'Grady was voted by ESPN.com as the best boxer ever from Oklahoma.

6. Warren Spahn's glove: Spahn and Sain and pray for rain. That was the famous line about the Boston Braves pitching rotation led by Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain.

Spahn didn't grow up in Oklahoma but lived much of his adult life at a ranch near Hartshorne. His son donated to the museum one of his Rawlings' glove that he used in the major leagues.

7. Susie Maxwell Berning's putter: The putter that Berning used to win the 1972 LPGA U.S. Open is at the museum. Berning, who was so good she earned a scholarship to played for the Oklahoma City University men's team, is only one of six women to win at least three U.S. Open titles, winning back-to-back crowns in 1972 and 1973.

8. Pepper Martin's 1931 World Series championship jacket and spikes: This native Oklahoman was the hero of the 1931 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals. Martin set a World Series record with 12 hits to lead the Gashouse Gang to victory over Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics.

9. John Jacobs' letter sweater: The track at the University of Oklahoma is named for John Jacobs, who set Sooner records in both high and low hurdles, high jump and long jump while running track from 1912-195. He became OU's track coach in 1922 and stayed until 1968.

10. Eddie Sutton's rings: Sutton led Oklahoma State University to two Final Four appearances in 2004 and 1995. Both of his diamond Final Four rings are on display at the museum.

Jeff Evans