04_Michael_Thomas_distance_runner_p_3-7.pdf

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title	Michael Thomas, Distance Runner
creator	Ballem, H. Charles
subject	Island Magazine
subject	Prince Edward Island Museum
description	During the latter part of the 19th century native peoples participated extensively in organized sports. Indian athletes excelled in road and snowshoe racing, and later in lacrosse. Perhaps the most legendary early native athlete was Deerfoot, a Seneca from the Cattaraugus reservation in New York state. He was considered almost unbeatable in foot races, and several times ran against horses to demonstrate his unusual stamina. After the National Lacrosse Association was formed in Montreal in 1867, Indian teams dominated the sport until 1880. At this time the Amateur Lacrosse Association was formed, declaring all Indians "professionals" and banning them from further championships.
publisher	Prince Edward Island Museum
date	1981
type	Document
format	application/pdf
identifier	vre:islemag-batch2-136
source	10
language	en_US
rights	Please note that this material is being presented for the sole purpose of research and private study. Any other use requires the permission of the copyright holder(s), and questions regarding copyright are the responsibility of the user.

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title	Michael Thomas, Distance Runner
creator	Ballem, H. Charles
subject	Island Magazine
subject	Prince Edward Island Museum
description	During the latter part of the 19th century native peoples participated extensively in organized sports. Indian athletes excelled in road and snowshoe racing, and later in lacrosse. Perhaps the most legendary early native athlete was Deerfoot, a Seneca from the Cattaraugus reservation in New York state. He was considered almost unbeatable in foot races, and several times ran against horses to demonstrate his unusual stamina. After the National Lacrosse Association was formed in Montreal in 1867, Indian teams dominated the sport until 1880. At this time the Amateur Lacrosse Association was formed, declaring all Indians "professionals" and banning them from further championships.
publisher	Prince Edward Island Museum
date	1981
type	Document
format	application/pdf
identifier	vre:islemag-batch2-136
source	10
language	en_US
rights	Please note that this material is being presented for the sole purpose of research and private study. Any other use requires the permission of the copyright holder(s), and questions regarding copyright are the responsibility of the user.