The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
HERE IS THE LIST.
The Names of the Men Major Taylor
Leaves Behind.


Since the news of Major Tayior's won
derful performance at Garfield Park, Chi
cago, last Thursday, when he reduced the
record to / minute q 20 seconds, reached
this city bicycle riders have busted them
selves comparing his mark with those Of
past years.
Since 1850 the one mile world record has
been reduced from 2:20, where 1t was held
by w. G. Jones of London, to 1:22 rs.
where it is now held by Major Taylor.
Indications point strongly to the cut being
made an even minute. During the past
10 years England and America have
fought for the honor of holding this mark,
really the most important of all the rec
ords. America at present holds the hon
ors, for America has been the scene of
the record Strengthening this year. Over
| in England A. A. Chase has gone the mile
in 1882 20 very lately, but that is a great
ways from 1:2S or 1:22 Us. The record
battle now on will be very pretty one
before the season closes, for there were
never before arrayed in a fight so many
men capable of cutting whatever figures
are set up. Harry Elkes, Eddie McLutfie,
Major Taylor, Joe Downey and many
more, but more particularly the first three,
will fight it out to the finish.
! The following table shows the progress
made in lowering the mile record since
| 1890, when it was held in England by Jones
in time nearly one minute slower than at
W. G. Jones, London, Eng, standing
start, 1890 time 2:20 3-5.
F. J. Osmond, England, standing start,
W. W. Windle, Springfield, Mass, stand
ing start, Oct: !, 1891, time 2:l5.
Ge99Ege F. Taylor i ssbpgri1 9lyiae Mass.
George F. Taylor. Springfield, Mass,
standing. start, Aug. g. 1892, time Ell.
A. A; Zimmerman. Hartford, Ct, flying
start, Sept. 8, 1892, time 2:08 AS.
George f. Taylor, Springfield, Mass,
flying start, Sept, O. 1892, time 2:0S 10.
4 A. zinlnerman; Springfield Mass.
II g. Tyler, spring isT Mass s.'S standing
start, Sept 10, 1892, time 2:OS AS.
John 8. Johnson, Independence, Ia, fly
ing start, Sept. 81 1892, time 2:04 3-5.
start, Sept %, 1892, time 1855 As.
w. ". Winds Springfield, Mass, flying
ing start, Oct. s, 1892. time 2:o5 SIS.
W; ". Winds springfeld. Mass. flying
Oct. Is, 1888 time 1:56 rs.
horse paced, Nov. 5, 1898. time 1855 s-5.
horse paced. Nov. 8, 1898, time 1:5s 1-6.
M F. Dirnbergsr. Birmingham, Ala,
flying start, Dec; Z, 1893, time l;SA
ing start, Dec. u, 1898, time 1:54 AS,
Harry Tyler, Springfield, Mass, flying
start, Aug. 4 1884, time 1:5S S-s.
ing start, Aug / 1894. tine 1:57 So. 'a''u-
J. r.. Bliss, Springfield, Mass, flying
start Sept; & 1894. time l:5s Is,
start Gt' Sept So Is, 1874 time i;50 IS s'ns
Otto Ziegler, Sacramento, flying start,
Oct. Is, 1894, time 1:5o.
Fl. G, Tyler. Waltham, Mass, flying
start, Oct q, 1894, time 148 BIS.
John s. johnson. Louisville. flying start,
Nov. q. 1894, time 1:4T 3d.
NJ F. Dirnberger, Louisville, KY, flying
start, May 81, 1895. time 1;4S
John S. johnson, Louisville, flying start
Oct. q. 1895, time ia 1-5.
Arthur Gardiner, Louisville, flying start,
Nov II, 1895, time 1:42 2-5
flying start, Dec. 16, 1895, time 1:41 rs.
Dec. ii. 1896 time i:40Tz-5
y W. W sa HaR Match sSs en- Bfa s G
start, Aug. IA 1891. time 1888 is.
]. Plat Belts English record. flying
j. Platt Belts. England, flying start,
Aug. 49, 1897, time 81 3-5
y. W. Stocks. England, flying start,
Sept. 5, 1897, time 1;35 rs.
McDuffie. Philadelphia, flying start. Oct.
2S, 1897 time 1:S5 rs.
]. Plat Belts, England, flying start.
May 10. 1898 time 1885:
start, Aug 6. 1898, time 1882 SIS.
Major Taylor, Philadelphia, flying start.
Oct. 6, 1895, time 1881 4-5.
dying start, June "a, 1855, time Hsi Isl 2-5 PASS
Harry d. Elkes, Washington, d. g., fly
ing start July y. 1899. time 1;I.
eT Eddis sta Mcp 21S % N IssS RSdf9rd Mass
Joe Downey. Boston, Mass. straight
away on the road, July 20, 1899 time lis 2-5.
Charles IA. Murphy, Long Island, paced
Major Taylor Chicago flying start. Aug
g. 1899, time 1.22 2-5.