Jeff Blatnick and Tim Daggett 1985 Springfield College Gymnastics Homeshow (November 10, 1984)

Item Information

Title:
Jeff Blatnick and Tim Daggett 1985 Springfield College Gymnastics Homeshow (November 10, 1984)
Description:
A photograph of Jeff Blatnick and Tim Daggett at the 1985 Civic Center show. In the photograph Jeff Blatnick (left) and Tim Daggett (right) are standing on a stage with a giant candle stick between them. They both have their hands on their chests and are holding plaques. "Happy birthday" is spelled out on the bottom of the stage in large capital letters. Dr. Ed. Steitz and Springfield College president, Wilbert E. Locklin are standing to the right of the stage. There is a large American flag hanging behind them. The photograph was taken on November 10, 1984 at the Springfield College 100th Anniversary Celebration Gymnastics Homeshow that took place in the Springfield Massachusetts Civic Center (now called the MassMutual Center). Art Linkletter was the master of ceremonies.
Date:
November 10, 1984
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Springfield College Gymnastics Team Papers > https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15370coll2/id/2175 > d
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Gymnastics
Springfield College--Wrestling
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Exhibition team
Homeshow
Blatnick, Jeffrey C.
Daggett, Tim
Locklin, Wilbert E. (Wilbert Edwin)
Steitz, Edward S.
Springfield (Mass.)
Gymnastics
Gymnasts
Candles
Birthdays
Celebrations
Flags
Wrestlers
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/19343
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
Jeff Blatnick (July 26, 1957 – October 24, 2012) was an American super heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler and sports commentator. He won NCAA Division II heavyweight wrestling championships in 1978 and 1979 and won the Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1984 after battling back from cancer. Timothy P. (Tim) Daggett is an American gymnast from Springfield, Massachusetts and a 1984 Olympic gold medalist. He graduated from West Springfield High School and UCLA. In addition to the team gold medal, he earned an individual bronze medal on the pommel horse. The College celebrated its 100th anniversary with a multitude of events throughout the academic year, starting with a display booth at the Big E on September 12, 1984 and ending with a centennial film festival on June 2, 1985.
Identifier:
rg162-04-d-05-04-001
gymnastics-homeshow-1984-daggett-blatnick