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10/28/1868 |
Connolly (James Brendan) is born in South Boston. |
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07/01/1886 |
Harvard’s Wendell Baker sets a world record by running the 80-yard dash in 8 seconds at Holmes Field. |
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12/29/1888 |
Boston Athletic Association clubhouse opens. |
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06/11/1892 |
New England AAU track and field championship is held at the Congress Street Grounds. |
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04/06/1896 |
James Brendan Connolly wins a gold medal in the Olympics in Athens, Greece. |
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05/31/1902 |
Arthur Duffey wins the first 100-yard dash race in New York City. |
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02/11/1905 |
Billy Eaton sets a world record for the 40-yard dash in the Boston Athletic Association Games. |
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05/29/1909 |
Harvard wins the national collegiate track championship. |
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07/31/1909 |
Dan Ahearne sets a world record in the triple jump. |
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1909 |
IC4A track meet is held at Harvard Stadium. |
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