Shrubb and Duffy were competitors and friends. Shrubb was mid distance runner and Duffy a sprinter. Duffy a World Record holder of 50, 100 and 120 yards. Four Times Champion of England, 1900-1-2-3. Duffy had promosed to look after Shrubb. Duffy’s finest moment had been when breaking the 100 yards dash world record in New York, and he had also been a four time AAA 100 yard champion and twice the USA inter-collegiate champion.
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