Track and Field, 3 Runners Finish

Item Information

Title:
Track and Field, 3 Runners Finish
Description:
A photograph of 3 track and field runner crossing the finish line during a meet. The runner that is in front has his arms spread out wide, as the two runners behind him try to catch up. Springfield College runner, Julius Kuhnert (class of 1916) is seen in the middle. There are few spectators standing and watching from the sidelines. The photograph is in the scrapbook of Julius Kuhnert.
Date:
[1915?–1916?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Scrapbook Collection > Julius Kuhnert, class of 1916
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Track and field
Springfield College--Track and field--Men
Kuhnert, Julius E.
Track athletics
Running
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/7023
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Notes:
Louis Schroeder first coached the team for 2 seasons, from 1915 until 1916. Following him was Paul Otto, who remained head coach of the track and field team for 5 seasons between 1920 and 1924. Next in line was Jack Rothacher. Rothacher coached the team for 13 seasons from 1925 until 1937. Les Judd then became head coach and took over the team for 14 seasons between 1938 and until 1954. After Judd left, Vern Cox became the head coach and coached the team for 22 seasons between 1955 and 1976. In 1977 Ken Klatka became the head coach where he remains today. As of 2013, Klatka coached the team for 37 season and has an overall record of 447 wins and 156 losses, a winning percentage of .741.
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Photograph is from the scrapbook of Julius Kuhnert, Class of 1916
Identifier:
kuhnert-j-scrapbook-trackfinish