Word: skater
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...SKATER...
...break records are Westing, M. A. C., champion one hundred yards runner of the world, who will attempt to lower the present record for seventy-five yards; Copeland, M. A. C., who will try to break the record for the 250 yards hurdle race; and Donahue, the champion ice skater of the world, who will endeavor to beat the best time for one mile on roller skates...
Axel Paulsen, the Norwegian skater, has challenged Frank Dowd, the Canadian champion, to skate him in Christiania, Norway, next year, for a distance of from two to fifty miles for the championship of the world...
...this can easily be done if the Athletic Association is willing to push the matter through, and we would urge them to take active steps before next autumn to make the idea a reality. The college will duly appreciate any trouble to which they may put themselves, and every skater at Harvard will rejoice greatly at the execution of this scheme...
Axel Paulsen of Christiana, Norway, champion speed skater, issued a challenge, under the date of November 27, for any skater in the world to meet him the middle of February, and skate over a course of from 3 to 50 English miles, for L 100 a side and the championship of the world. If no response is received he will then assume the title of World Champion...