Word: jumper
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Malcolm W. Ford, all-round athlete, and holder of many world jumping records; Frank L. Lambrecht, N. A. A. A. A., champion shot putter and hammer thrower; Thomas P. Conneff. champion one mile runner of England and Ireland, and five-mile champion of America; William Halpin, champion running broad jumper, and F. D. Lange, N. A. A. A. A., champion in the one mile walk and the A. A. A. champion for three miles...
...other man who is mentioned as an example of what men naturally weak can accomplish, is Page, the jumper. When young, Mr. Page was extremely fragile, and his limbs were so weak that they had to be supported. This infirmity he outgrew and overcame and at the time of his entering the University of Pennsylvania, could jump a little over five feet. From this point, constant practice and perseverance bore their fruits and Mr. Page is now champion of the world in the running high jump with a record of six feet four inches. The article is closed...
William Byrd Page, the great high jumper of the U. of P., has announced his intention to withdraw permanently from the athletic field...
Page, the U. of P. jumper, was going with the team, but was compelled to give it up. Jordan, the present holder of the 120-yards hurdle championship, and Smith, the exchampion half-mile runner, will sail next Saturday to join the team...
Page, the champion high jumper, has been offered $3000 a year by Buffalo Bill to give jumping exhibitions in his Wild West show...