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Show JACK ODDY, THE .PEDESTRIAN. To-Xlffht He Will Square Heel and Toe Two Miles Before Holler Skaters Cover Three. To-night at the Pavilion will occur an interesting contest between Sanders and Clinton, who skate three miles, and Mr. Oddy, who walks two miles square heel and toe. Here is a brief synopsis of Jack Oddy. The famous pedestrian was born in London, England, April 12, 1847. He stands 5 feet 8 inches high, and weighs, in walking condition, about 126 pounds. He came to this country in February, 1868, in company with Jim Smith, trainer of P. Fitzgerald, long distance runner; and since then he has walked in all the principal cities from Portland, Maine, to Portland. Oreoron. Artrnnor t.ho nntpd pedestrians he has beaten while in this country, in"bpen events and match races, may, be mentioned the following: Jim Miles, James Adams, J. Shepard, J. W. McCann, B. Clark, John Meagher, W. Brown, J. Milligan, H. Schmell, Hugh Keiren, John Ennis, . R. E. Pollock and W. J. Gilmore. In a handicap walking match at Boston, Bos-ton, Mass., Mr. Oddy was placed on the scratch, and was an easy victor. He also defeated W. Cochran, at Lawrence, Mass., in a twenty-seven hour race, Mr. Oddy allowing him to '.'go-as-you-please." At the Exposition Building, Chicago, May 19th, 1876, he walked fourteen miles in an exhibition, in 1 hr., 54 min. 40 sec. ' In a recent race at -Rawlins, Wyo., against Dick Dailey, who was allowed to "go-as-you-please," Mr. Oddy was also victorious. Since Mr. Oddy's debut as a walker he has been victorious in more than one hundred races; achieved, not alone in this country, but in England, also. He can be backed at any time to walk any man in the world one hundred miles. |