tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post6683999015189561562..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Resident Asks City To Recognize Keating Wheel Company As Builder Of FactoryMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-89267674642511329402015-05-11T10:04:48.419-04:002015-05-11T10:04:48.419-04:00From the new book "Robert M. Keating, Pioneer...From the new book "Robert M. Keating, Pioneer of Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Automobiles":<br /><br />Major Taylor turned profession and went on to break a host of world track records, making him the first black international superstar( and the second black world champion in any sport in U.S. history after George Dixon"s winning his 1891 boxing title. It is difficult to truly Gary Keatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-34620469622084802382015-05-09T13:37:22.404-04:002015-05-09T13:37:22.404-04:00Thanks, Anonymous, for bringing up Major Taylor --...Thanks, Anonymous, for bringing up Major Taylor -- another celebrity from the early bicycle period who spent his formative racing years in Middletown. <br /><br />The Major and his manager, Birdie Munger, both worked at the Worcester Cycle Manufacturing Company until it closed its doors on June 25, 1898 falling under foreclosure. Birdie was superintendent and chief engineer there and Taylor rkkeatingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-24890040945050979792015-05-07T13:51:25.307-04:002015-05-07T13:51:25.307-04:00Keating employed Marshall "Major" Taylor...Keating employed Marshall "Major" Taylor perhaps the great cyclist of his era. Taylor held numerous International cycling records including the 1 mile sprint (1899) . As an African American he was able to overcome racial discrimination in the sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com