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English Pedestrianism

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Parent Issue
Day
19
Month
May
Year
1876
Copyright
Public Domain
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A twenty-four liours waLking-match carao off at London, on the night of May 9, íor a purse of $5,000, iu which fourteen English pedestrians participated. Oao, named Miles, comploted 50 milos in 8 hours, 48 minutes, 28 seconds, said to be the fastest timo on record. Vaughau, the winner of the match, completed 100 miles in 18 hours, 51 minutes aud 35 seconds, beating O'Lenry's time samo distance 2 minutes, 5 soeonds. Vaughan wnlkod 120 miles in 23 hours and 45 minntes, and thcn retired, House, second, making 116 6-7 milos, and Crossland, third, making 113 5-7 miles.

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Old News
Michigan Argus