This Day in Track & Field HIstory, April 10, Frank Hart wins O’Leary Belt (1890) at Madison Square Gardens, curated and written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) (c)Copyright 2026-all rights reserved. May not be reprinted or retransmitted without permission. This Day in Track & Field–April 10 1880—Frank “Black Dan” Hart won the O’Leary Belt walking competition before a full house at Madison Square Garden, covering a record 565 miles in 142 hours. Hart was considered […]