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Acadia University. Varsity track and field team, 1910

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Description
10 men, 2 dressed in suits and the rest in uniform, sitting and standing in this posed picture. One of the men dressed in a suit is holding a stick with an Acadia pennant attached. On the floor in front of the other man dressed in a suit is the Maritime Intercollegiate Track and Field Championship Trophy. In each corner is team member portrait. Third row: L.P. Corey (Mile Run), P.W. Atkins (Sprints), S. Simms (Bus. Mgr.), C.W. Robinson (Sprints and Shot), T.S. Roy (Sprints and B. Jump). Second row: S.M. Page (Shot and Hammer), Joe Howe (Coach), W.A. Porter (Jumps and Hurdles). First row: H.B. Fitch (Shot Put), A.C. March (Mile Run). Portraits of individuals are: G.F. Camp (Sprints), W.H. Spurr (B. Jump and Hurdles), R.W. Donaldson (H. Jump), M.F. Howe (H. Jump, Hammer, and Pole). Background is a Victorian inspired backdrop. Team record is recorded as: Acadia 53 points, U.N.B. 24.5 points, and Mt. Allison 11.5 points. Intercollegiate Champions.
Date Created
1910
Type
photograph
Affiliated Organizations
Accession Number
APC069
Language
English
Rights
All Rights Reserved