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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles G. Kilpatrick |
| Nickname | "Charles" |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 11, 1869 Danville, Illinois |
| Died | September 30, 1927 (aged 58) Danville, Illinois |
| Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum (Danville, Illinois) |
| Occupation(s) | miner, printing press operator, accident insurance agent |
| Years active | 1893–1927 |
| Spouse | Madeline Kilpatrick |
| Sport | |
| Sport | baseball, stunt cycling |
| Position | umpire |
| Disability | amputee (right leg) |
| Leagues | Illinois–Indiana League Indiana State League Wisconsin State League Montana State League Pacific Northwest League Major League Baseball |
Charles G. Kilpatrick (September 11, 1869 – September 30, 1927) was an American stunt performer and professional baseball umpire.
Kilpatrick lost his right leg in a rail accident while employed as a miner. He then began working as a printer and a baseball umpire in several professional leagues including the Wisconsin State League (which he also co-founded), the Montana State League and the Pacific Northwest League. Kilpatrick gained national and international attention for performing dangerous stunts for amusement. He performed a feat in which he would ride a bicycle down a specially constructed flight of stairs that would often reach heights of over 100 feet. In one performance in particular, Kilpatrick rode down a platform of stairs from the roof of Madison Square Garden to the arena floor. He later developed a similar stunt in which he would drive up a ramp in a steam-powered automobile and descend at a high speed.[1]
- ^ "The Most Sensational Motor Ride: Kilpatrick's Rush Down a Chute–Winston Spencer". The Strand Magazine. 22. United Kingdom: George Newnes. December 1901.