This day in NY sports history
THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY
Saturday, March 7, 1885
Skate-a-thon at the Garden proves fatal
The first six-day roller skating race at Madison Square Garden was won by Willie Donovan of Elmira. He logged a whopping 1,092 miles in the 142 hours to earn a $500 prize. The 19-year-old, however, died just a month later of acute pericarditis - an inflammation of the lining around the heart. Joseph Cohen of Brooklyn, who earned $50 for completing the race, died 11 days after the race of cerebral meningitis, which coroners believed was caused by overexertion from the marathon.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
