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"American" winners included Canadian George Gray in the shot put and Irishman Michael Sweeney, who set a high jump world record at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). In retrospect this meet was the premier track and field meet of the decade.
An American all-star team ... demolished a national British team ... in New York in September by winning every event, several by enlisted Irish immigrants.