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Word: miles (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...truth is," said I, "I never allow him to let himself out; I always keep him held right in; but this morning I let him off of a walk for a little while, and he made a mile in two-fifty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BUCEPHALUS. | 11/25/1881 | See Source »

...bawled out the entire chorus, "it's only a third-of-a-mile track...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BUCEPHALUS. | 11/25/1881 | See Source »

...would correct the statement in our Sporting Column of October 14, in regard to the 2-mile bicycle record. The telegram announcing Smith's performance was incorrect, as we discovered too late to prevent the error being printed. The best record at the event is still 6 min 27 sec., by W. S. Clark, New York Bicycle Club, at the American Institute Rink, New York...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 11/11/1881 | See Source »

...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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 10/28/1881 | See Source »

...Championship Games on September 24 Myers won the 100-yards in 10 1/4 sec., the 220-yards in 23 1/2 sec., and the 1/4-mile in 49 2-5 sec., all of them proving easy victories; and Merrill won the 1-mile and 3-mile walks in the respective times...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 10/28/1881 | See Source »

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