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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1897
Page
6
William Hayward, now a trainer, explains the exhilaration and danger of race riding. He notes proper breathing and head position, describes a mile in about 1:40 on a good horse, and compares racing to leaning from a railroad window while steering toward victory with nerves strained and attention fixed on the rival horse.
A historical anecdote recalls President Johnson inviting guests to the White House porch in 1867. A little girl, visiting with her father and sister, doubted the beauty of the house. Johnson revealed hidden blue damask beneath rough linen, hoping to impress her with the furniture’s richness.
A New York Journal excerpt contrasts the past and present seaman. The speaker laments the shift from heroic sailors to shipyard painters aboard large liners, arguing conditions reduced naval work to menial paint duties. An artist mariner mocks the label, insisting he is a creator, not a sailor.
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