Irish Giant Mitchell Sets Hammer and Weight Marks
James Sarsfield Mitchell, a 24 year old Tippperary native now at the New Jersey Athletic Club, earns fame for hammer throw and 56 pound weight put. The Irish athlete traces a record from England to Ireland, with a career high 192 ft 9 in in the 16 pound hammer and 30 ft 1 in in the 46 pound weight. He discusses training, equipment rules, and the sport's culture across Ireland Britain and America. He notes American training as more businesslike and explains differences in permitted hammers and weights. He credits mental focus and hip action for success and reflects on the Gaelic clubs and amateur versus professional status. Fontaine reports his unbroken record and long career in weight events.
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Mitchell
James Sarsfield Mitchell
Tipperary
Young Mitchell
America
Ar. Mitchell
New Jersey Athletic Club
Emly
County Tipperary
Ireland
Aitchell
England
United States
Cinder Path
Gaelic Association
All Ireland
Pm Fontaine
Nelson Triumphs in Balch Stake at Boston
Nelson the stallion won the Balch national $10,000 stake in Boston ahead of Aleryon, the gray rival from Hartford. The race marked a rebounds in Nelsons career as a top horse, with Aleryon suffering his only defeat to the maned champion. Also included are chess and checker problems and solutions from the era.
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Nelson
Boston
Boston Herald
Aleryon
Alryon
Hartford
Rolfe
Kine
Harnsburg
Erday
Bangor
Ivery Ane
E. C, Aller & CO
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Mates
Hal
Diamond Block
Water St
Warren
WM. H. Zuern
George Gatchell and Others Board Rail Line Schedule
Train schedule notes departures and connections for the P. and E. R. railroad. Mentions GEO. GATCHELL and W.S. LEFFORD as agents, stations from Clarendon to Erie, with through tickets and freight delivery points including Garfield and Dunham's Mill.
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MLA
Clarendon
Eree
Keres
Oil City
Titusville
Garland
Garfield
Ridgway
Erie
Venderarift
Dunham’s Mill
Fawfal
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Hammer Thrower
Lyman
Llto
Scott
Scott & Bowwe
Mr Gain
Salem
Oliv
Allen & Co
W. HL. Ganrison
Ayer
Peter Christensen
Sherwood
Wis
T. F. Adams
Holly Springs
Texas
R. D. Jackson
Wilmington
Del
Emma Keyes
Hubbardston
Mass
A. J. Kiser, Jr
Rock House
Wright & Hannelly
San Diego
J. G. Ayer
E C.awest
Gory Fh Johnson
Siegfried
Waren. Pa Ag
Norck Drug Store
Morris & Mullen
Merck Drug Store
Scofield
Warre
Conewango
Foundry
Machine Shop
Conewango Foundry and Machine Shop
Jost Hill
Dr. Harding
Cal
End
Warren, Penna
J M. Marding
Johnson & Siegfried
Tispepsia
Tequila Tonic Export CO
Franklin St. Chicargo
Philadelphia & Erie
Westward Sheffield
Accoim
St Marys
Erie Mail
Erie Mau Kane
Pennsylvania Railroad
TaBir
Shefield
Sun
Sheffield
St. Marys
Chi Eapress
Mai
Sunbury
Haireorne Lancaster
Philadelphia
New York
Dalti Sare
Washington
Philadelpha
Baltimore
Ene
Wiliamsport
Williamsport
Balti
Trie Express
Chas.e. Pugh
J.R. Wood
Man
Agi
American Fishes
North
G. Brown Goode
U.S
Prado
Yavlkener & Allan
Chestnut Street
Faulkne & Anen
Ob Phluiciphis
Refa Pew
Frankeslic
Western New York &Enn’ Ap
A. M
P.am
A. Mip. M P. Mia. Hl
Bradford
P.M
Kinzua
Corydon
Quoville
Wolf
Quaker Bridge
Red House
Alamanca
South Carrolton
South Vandahal
P.M Actas Xm
M.A. Mjp. M “Geo
Gatchell
Su Ja. Fellows
Exchange Street
Buffalo
N.Y
S. Lefford
Warren, Pa
Maarcauae
Donhem's Mill
A. D. Wood
Dortdl
K.P. M
Island
G. Koebley
Tione
P South
Sta -Te Ilad
Valley R. R. Co
Elphia
Li G
Donnaldson
Martin Hrauh
Lumpsat
Foxburg
Alegheng
Trovesia Valley
Fransworth Siding
Towa
Markham
Fransworth
W. H. Pickett & Co
LD A. Jamieson & Co
Sherman
Dewelt
Syracuge
Gala
American Saw Co
Warren A
Peter Greenland
Water Street
Episcopal Church
High Street
Hazel
Laural
Peter Creenlund
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