Lionel Conacher is not a name that is unknown to those in the nation of Canada who know their history. He was known as the "Canadian Jim Thorpe" for his success as a well-rounded athlete as well as "Big Train" and “The Freight Train” by others due to his head-on approach to sports play. Conacher is what many may say a modern-day Renaissance Man, as he excelled in sports at all levels and was a political leader in the Canadian Parliament. Let us take a look and learn more about his story.

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