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March 11, 1900 - New York World 📰 reports Major Taylor turned down $10K offer to compete in Europe because he wouldn't race on Sundays. As a Baptist, he refused to work on the Sabbath. (In 1901, he was able to negotiate a Europe deal with no Sunday races.)

#OTD March 11, 1900 - New York World 📰 reports Major Taylor turned down $10K offer to compete in Europe because he wouldn't race on Sundays. As a Baptist, he refused to work on the Sabbath. #honorMajorTaylor (In 1901, he was able to negotiate a Europe deal with no Sunday races.)
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April 8, 1901- Major Taylor's first race in Europe, at Friedenau Park, Berlin. He sends fiancee Daisy Morris a picture of the track, where he was beaten by Willy Arend 🇩🇪 & Thorwald Ellegaard 🇩🇰. Days later Taylor 🇺🇸 beat them both. Postcard Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

#OTD April 8, 1901- Major Taylor's first race in Europe, at Friedenau Park, Berlin. He sends fiancee Daisy Morris a picture of the track, where he was beaten by Willy Arend 🇩🇪 & Thorwald Ellegaard 🇩🇰. Days later Taylor 🇺🇸 beat them both. Postcard @IndianaMuseum #honorMajorTaylor
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Great to see you in Worcester! Thanks for coming to the hill climb to . Results, photos, videos, news coverage and raffle winners: majortaylorassociation.org/events/georges…

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Honoring bicyclist Marshall 'Major' Taylor, Worcester Whirlwind, who overcame racial prejudice to become 1899 world champion
Worcester MA USA majortaylorassociation.org

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