Martin Sheridan (born March 28, 1881 in Treenduff, Ireland – died March 27, 1918) is a former athlete from the United States, who came as a sixteen year old to the US. He won the discus throw event at the 1904 Summer Olympics. March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Statue of discus thrower in Botanic Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark, made by the Skladanek brothers For alternate meanings, see Discus. ... The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St. ...
Sheridan also competed at the 1906 Summer Olympics and was the flag-bearer for the American team in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Sheridan was the source of much controversy when he refused to dip the flag to King Edward VII of England. He later explained "This flag dips to no earthly king." His statement exemplified both Irish and American defiance of the British monarchy. The 1906 Summer Olympics, also called the 1906 Intercalated Games, were held in Athens, Greece. ... The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IV Olympiad, were held in 1908 in London, England. ... Edward VII King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor of India His Majesty King Edward VII (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth realms, and the Emperor of India. ...
MartinSheridan, who survived Boston's infamous Cocoanut Grove fire and became a journalist who corresponded from air, land, and sea, died of kidney failure on Dec. 31 in New London, Conn. He was 89.
Sheridan, who lived in Gilman, Conn., was also heralded as the only newsman allowed on a submarine patrol in World War II, reporting from the USS Bullhead.
Sheridan, born in Providence on Aug. 1, 1914, the day Germany declared war on Russia at the start of World War I, was a spruce, tall gentleman.
MartinSheridan, a veteran war correspondent who survived one of the worst fires in American history, died on Dec. 31 from kidney failure.
Sheridan was originally included in the death toll until he was found recuperating at Massachusetts General Hospital.
In 1973, Sheridan published "Comics and Their Creators: Life Stories of American Cartoonists." He also spent 20 years working in public relations for the Admiral Corp. and the New England Council.
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