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Articles relating to the IRISH-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CLUB and Celtic Park,
from the historical archives of The New York Times, 1898 - 1908.

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A NEW ATHLETIC CLUB.; Greater New York Irish A.A. Has Already Secured Quarters... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Jan. 31, 1898.

CELTIC PARK ATHLETICS; Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Association ... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 10, 1898.

Irish Athletic Association: Members and Friends of the Society Celebrate Thanksgiving. - Article Preview - The New York Times: December 1, 1899.

ATHLETIC FIELD REMODELED.; Celtic Park in New Garb to be Re-opened Monday... - Article Preview - The New York Times: May 10, 1901.

IRISH ASSOCIATION GAMES.; Track Events, Football Game, and Dancing Mark Opening of New Pavilion at Celtic Park... - Article Preview - The New York Times: May 31, 1901.

FLANAGAN'S NEW RECORD; Threw the 16-Pound Hammer at Celtic Park 175 Ft. 4 3-8 inches... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 5, 1901.

FLANAGAN'S DISCUS RECORD.; Weight-Throwing Champion Made New Figures... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 18, 1901.

NEW RECORD BY FLANAGAN; World's Hammer Throw Figures Increased to 171 feet 9 inches... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Sept. 3. 1901.

FLANAGAN'S NEW RECORD; Irish Athlete Made World's Figures for Heavyweight Throwing... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 21, 1901.

MANY ATHLETES COMPETE; Large Fields in Red Men Games at Celtic Park... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 4, 1902.

ATHLETES IN BIG MEET; Metropolitan A.A.U. Championships Keenly Contested at Celtic Park... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 31, 1902.

SUNDAY ATHLETIC GAMES; High-Class Athletes Contest at Celtic Park, Long Island. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 20, 1902.

GAMES AT CELTIC PARK; Large Crowd Attends the Meet of Irish Athletes of America. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 27, 1902.

HURLING AT CELTIC PARK.; The Mahers Defeated the Dalys in a Spirited Exhibition of the Gaelic Pastime... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Nov. 3, 1902.

INTEREST IN OLD SPORTS; The Ancient Game of Hurling and Its New Popularity... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Nov. 30, 1902.

LIGHT WEIGHT BARS RECORDS.; Missile Used by Flanagan, Mitchel, and Sheridan Condemned... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Dec. 25, 1902.

Lacrosse at Celtic Park. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Apr. 9, 1903.

Lacrosse at Celtic Park.; Brighton A.C.-Everett College Game. Tennis R... - Article Preview - The New York Times: May 15, 1903.

POLICE STOP FOOTBALL GAME.; Umpire of Game at Celtic Park Arrested During Sports of Irish Volunteers. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Nov. 2, 1903.

NEW RECORD IN IRISH A.A. GAMES; Big Crowd Watches Games in Madison Square Garden.- The New York Times: March 13, 1904.

TRACK ATHLETIC MEETS; Celtic Park Sports Most Important of the Day. - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 5, 1904.

WORLD'S HAMMER RECORD; John Flanagan Advances His Own Figures to 173 Feet. AT CELTIC PARK GAMES Former Record of 171 Feet 9 Inches Also Made by Flanagan Nearly Three Years Ago. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 1, 1904.

GAMES END IN PROTESTS; Sheridan Charged with Professionalism at Local Championship... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 21, 1904.

OLYMPIC ATHLETIC MEET; Local Clubs Sending Best Men for Championships. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 22, 1904.

"GREATER NEW YORKS" WIN; Irish Athletic Association Takes Team Prize A... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Sept. 5, 1904.

BOY KILLED BY HAMMER THROWER AT PRACTICE; Climbed Fence as Champion Gillis Made Long Throw... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 1, 1904.

CROWD PACKS GARDEN AT IRISH A.A. GAMES; Penn's Colored Runner Beats Yale and Cornell in Relay. FLANAGAN'S GREAT THROW Champion Weight Thrower Beats World's Record in Exhibition with the 56-Pound Weight. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Feb. 5, 1905.

JOYCE BEATEN BY FRANK.; National Champion Loses Military Event at Eighth Regiment Games. - Article Preview - The New Yorl Times: Feb. 19, 1905.

COLLEGE ATHLETES WIN PRIZES AT CELTIC PARK; Four First Places Captured at the Irish-American A.C. Games... - Article Preview - The New York Times: May 31, 1905.

A.A.U. AFTER THE ATHLETES.; W.A. Seward Disqualified at Celtic Park Games Yesterday. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Sept. 4, 1905.

THE TAILTIN GAME.; Revival of Ancient Sports of Ireland at Celtic Park... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Sept. 5, 1905.

LAYS BLAME UPON A.A.U.; Irish-American A.C. Declares That Athletes Will Prove Innocence... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Sept. 14, 1905.

TRIBUTES TO ATHLETES WHO WON AT ATHENS; Irish-American Club Winners Guests of Honor at Banquet... - Article Preview - The New York Times: May 27, 1906.

ELLER WINS POLICE TROPHY.; Flanagan and Sheridan First In Field Events... - Article Preview - The New York Times: August 9, 1906.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION WON CUP FOR I.A.A.C. TEAM; Bonhag's Victory in Mile Race... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 19, 1906.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS GO TO IRISH-AMERICANS; Three Records for the Meet Lowered in Field Events - Article Preview - The New York Times: September 8, 1906.

SHEPPARD FIRST IN 1,000-YARD RUN; Irish-American Athlete Captures Feature Race at Pastime Games... - Article Preview - The New York Times: June 16, 1907.

BIG CLUBS TIED IN CHAMPIONSHIP; New York A.C. and Irish-American Athletes Lead for Junior Trophy... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 7, 1907.

WORLD'S RECORD IN HAMMER THROW; McGrath Again Exceeds Former Figures, ... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 21, 1907.

I.A.A.C. ATHLETES IN FRONT.; Initial Meet of Knights of Columbus Draws 10,000 Spectators... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 28, 1907.

CELTIC PARK'S BIG OPENING.; Over Five Thousand Persons See Irish Teams at football and Hurling... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 8, 1907.

I.A.A.C. ATHLETES RETURN.; Winners of National Senior Championships Greeted by Big Crowd... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Sept. 11, 1907.

BINGHAM PLEASED WITH POLICE GAMES; Commissioner Presents Prizes and Compliments Contestants Upon Their Performances. SHERIDAN IN MANY EVENTS All-Around Champion of Amateur Athletic Union Gets Seven Prizes in the Celtic Park Contests. - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 6, 1907.

BACON WAS STAR OF DOMINICAN MEET; Irish-American Runner First in Relay... - Article Preview - The New York Times: April 5, 1908.

WORLD'S RECORDS BY FLANAGAN AND HORR; Irish-American A.C. Weight Man Throws Hammer 175 Feet 1 3/4 Inches... - Article Preview - The New York Times: June 21, 1908.

A BITTER WRANGLE OVER OLYMPIC RACE; Carpenter of Cornell Easily Beats English Crack, but is Disqualified for Foul... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 24, 1908.

BIG WELCOME FOR YANKEE ATHLETES; Official Reception and Civic Parade Planned... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 26, 1908.

ROOSEVELT TO ATHLETES.; Sends Hearty Congratulations to American Winners... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 28, 1908.

DUBLIN HONORS ATHLETES.; Tremendous Ovation for Irish-American Winners at Olympiad... - Article Preview - The New York Times: July 31, 1908.

COMMITTEE NAMED TO MEET CHAMPIONS; Acting Mayor McGowan Selects Representative Men for City Olympic Welcome... - Article Preview - The New York Times: August 1, 1908.

CARPENTER DENIES FOUL.; Cornell Runner Did Not Jostle Halswelle...- Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 14, 1908.

ATHLETES' PARADE TO BE BIG AFFAIR; Irish-American A.C. to Turn Out to Welcome the Olympic Victors ... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 18, 1908.

MARATHON WINNER GETS BIG WELCOME; John J. Hayes Greeted by 2,000 Persons... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug, 20, 1908.

10,000 TO PARADE FOR THE ATHLETES; Plans Completed for the Reception to American Olympic Team Victors... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 23, 1908.

THOUSANDS CHEER VICTORS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES; City Pays Homage To American Athletes... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Aug. 30, 1908.

PRESIDENT GREETS OLYMPIC ATHLETES; Tells American Team Their Performance Has Never Been Duplicated... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Sept. 1, 1908.

CARPENTER SUSPENDED.; Amateur A.A. of England Punishes American for Alleged Foul... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 4, 1908.

SHERIDAN BEATS RECORD FOR DISCUS; Irish-American Athlete Hurls Missile 140 Feet... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 5, 1908.

TWO HURDLE RECORDS IN CLOSING GAMES; Bacon and Eller Establish New Time at Irish-American A.C. Meet... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Oct. 12, 1908.

FLANAGAN BEATS HAMMER RECORD; Irish-American Throws Missile 173 Feet 7 1/2 Inches at Alexian Games... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Nov. 2, 1908.

WORLD'S RECORDS MADE BY ATHLETES...- Article Preview - The New York Times: Nov. 9, 1908.

J.F. CROWLEY WINS YONKERS MARATHON; Irish-American Runner Leads Big Field Over Westchester County Roads... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Nov. 27, 1908.

STAR ARMORY RACE UPSET BY DRISCOLL; Two-Mile Champion Declines to Run Unless with Spiked Shoes. COLLINS UNABLE TO WIN... - Article Preview - The New York Times: Dec. 6, 1908.

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