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Major Taylor

American Athlete

Born: Nov 26, 1878

Died: Jun 21, 1932

Champion Good Great Living Success Will

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Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion. Major Taylor

Success Champion Typical Modesty Should

In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail. Major Taylor

Word Own My Own Had Blaze Trail Pioneer Therefore

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship. Major Taylor

Good Practice Living Would Athletic Clean Clean Living Fair Fair Play Advise Sportsmanship Fame Aspiring Youths Professional Professional Career Play Career

I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was defeated, after doing his level best to win, always received an ovation from the gathering. Major Taylor

Best Confidence Win Gathering Ability Had Ovation Also Always Doing His After Noticed Who Rider Level Defeated Received

I know that a good many champions have entertained the thought that the more they discourage youngsters, the longer they would reign. However, this theory never impressed me, and I always made it a point to give youths the benefit of my experience in bicycle racing. Major Taylor

Good Me Experience Thought Made Bicycle Benefit Entertained Would Give More Point Never Longer Know Always Discourage However Impressed Racing Youngsters Theory Youths Many Reign Champions

There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of their color. Major Taylor

Battle Will Extra Monster Dreadful Color Because Always Against Prejudice

These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage to adhere to them. But if carried out in the strict sense of the word it will surely lead to a greater success than could otherwise be attained. Major Taylor

Success Great Courage Simple Word Strict Will Sense Enough Otherwise Rules Adhere Carried Out Physical Morale Physical Courage Seem Could Attained Lead Greater Surely Than May Them Require

I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on the part of an athlete coupled with the inspiration received from a champion which go a long way to making a champion. Major Taylor

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