Word: manhattans
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...trophy seven inches long, of gold, studded with diamonds, is to be presented to Mr. S. J. Montgomery, of the Elite Skating Circle, for his great fifty-mile performance in the Manhattan athletic grounds recently. His time was 4 h. 13m. 36s., beating the record 10 minutes...
...better, for a $25.00 cup, he to present the donor of the cup with $25.00 in event of his failure to accomplish the feat, excited so much interest about a month ago, has turned out to be a "myth." The offer was accepted by the Manhattan Athletic Club, who sent a letter, agreeing to "Mr. Scoville's" terms in every particular, except that they offered to pay all his expenses to New York, whether he succeeded in the attempt or not; and stipulated that he need not present them with the $25 00 offered in case of failure. This letter...
Their first public appearance since their return was at the joint meeting of the New York and Manhattan Athletic Clubs, on September 17, at Mott Haven, when Myers ran 300 yards in 31 1/2 sec., beating the previous best record for the distance (held by R. S. Haley of San Francisco) by 1 1/8 sec. Merrill finished third in the 2-mile handicap walk, his time for the distance being...
...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 Manhattan Polo Grounds...
...American amateur record in the running broad jump was bettered at the Manhattan A. C. Games, May 30, by J. S. Voorhees, M. A. C., who cleared 22 ft. 7 3-4 in., beating the previous best record...