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- Program for the Athletic-Gymnastic Carnival held by the Detroit Young Men's Christian Association on March 16, 1905 at the Light Guard Armory. An art nouveau-style illustration of a woman with long braids wearing a crown and surrounded by roses is on the cover. Within the members of the competing teams, representing Central High, Eastern High, and Detroit University School are listed along with the games officials, and events. The events include a callisthenic drill, 40 yard dashes, 40 yard low hurdles, running high jump, running high dive, 12 lb. shot put, pole vault, parallel bar, horizontal bar, gymnastic contest, and relay potato races. There are also numerous advertisements throughout. The program was printed by the Seidel Printing Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Program for the first Annual Championship Games of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United State held on the grounds of the Detroit Athletic Club on September 19, 1888. The program is bound in a yellow paper cover with decorative lettering for the title. Within are lists of committee members, board members, and officers responsible of the day, as well as schedules and lists of competitors for various track and field events: 100 yards run, 120 yards hurdle, one mile walk, one mile run, 220 yards run, two mile bicycle race, 220 yards hurdle race, three mile walk, 440 yards run, 880 yards run, five mile run, running high jump, tug of war, 16 pound shot put, running long jump, 16 pound hammer throw, pole vault, and 56 pound weight throw. In addition there are numerous illustrated advertisements.
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
