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Show FAMOUS WALKER IS NOW DYING New York, Feb. 2S. Frank P. Murray, Mur-ray, better known to followers of athletics as "Cinders" Murray, one time holder of nearly all the heel and toe records from one mile to ten miles, Is critically ill at his home' in Brooklyn. Since his retirement from thc; trck, Murray has beeu an employe-of the New YorkCotton exchange- He-wnsvnt his desk there on -.Monday when Stricken by npo-plexs- From 1S7S to 1881 Murray electri-fled electri-fled the athletic world by his feats on the traclt- Record aftor record went down before his amazing speed. In 1SS4 'Cinders" went to England, but his method of walking did not suit the England officials ami he was disqualified.' After 1SS5 he retired, but uenxpecterily came back In 1910 and won tbo championship for tho three-mile at "Washington. That was his last performance before thc pub-ilc. pub-ilc. ' """ ' |