The Canton Bulldogs were a charter team in the National Football League (then known as the American Professional Football Association) when it began play in 1920.
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The location of Canton, Ohio was chosen because it was the original home of the American Professional Football Association, a forerunner of the National Football League (NFL).
The American Professional Football Association was formed as a result of a meeting in 1920 between the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, and Dayton Triangles. It became the NFL in 1922.
The address of the Canton Public Library is: 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, 06019 3016
Jim Thorpe played for the New York Giants (baseball) in 1913 and played sporadically with them as an outfielder for three seasons. After missing the 1916 season completely, he came back to play for the Giants in 1917 but was sold to the Cincinnati Reds early in the season. Late in the season, he was sold back to the Giants. Again, he played sporadically for the Giants in 1918 and was traded to the Boston Braves
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