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THE success in England during the past summer of the American representatives, Messrs. Myers and Merrill, is so well known to all lovers of amateur racing that we shall attempt little more here than a mere mention of their various contests. Their first appearance was made on June 25, in...
On July 13 Merrill walked a mile at the Lewes Athletic Club Games in 6 min. 39 sec., beating the best previous English record (Griffith's, 6 min. 48 sec.) by 9 seconds. Myers did not compete at this meeting.
The 120-yards hurdle record was lowered 1/8 of a second at the Championship Games, September 24 last, by W. T. Tivey, Williamsburgh Athletic Club, who covered the distance in 17 1/8 sec., the best previous record being 17 1/4 sec., by H. E. Ficken, New York Athletic Club, at...
Throwing the hammer, also at the last Championship Games on September 24, F. L. Lambrecht, Pastime Athletic Club, succeeded in making a record of 89 ft. 8 in., the best previous record being 88 ft. 3 3-5 in., by C. A. J. Queckberner, Scottish American Athletic Club, at the...
The 2-mile bicycle record was lowered at the games of the American Athletic Club at the Polo Grounds, New York, last Saturday, by W. Smith, New York City, who rode the distance in 6 min. 8 1/2 sec., the best previous record being 6 min. 27 sec., by W...