Major Taylor Statue Dedication Ceremonies and Events in Wocester, MA, on May 21, 2008 / DSC06340
Photos by Chris Kostman of AdventureCORPS.com, in support of Major Taylor Association

Retired firefighter Francis "Jesse" Owens of Worcester, going on 97, was a runner in his youth, not a cyclist. Hence the nickname.
He remembers meeting Major Taylor at a Worcester car dealership where Taylor was trying to sell copies of his autobiography.