Throwing a discus

Title:: Throwing a discus
Description:: The image shows a 1947 Springfield College track and field team member in the process of throwing discus at a meet against Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The athlete has brought his arm forward in front of his head as he completes his overhand throwing motion and releases the disc for the throw. According to the envelope holding the negative, the discus thrower's name is Mason.
Photographer:: Batchelor, David A.
Date:: May 1947
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Film negatives
Location:: Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):: Springfield College Negative Collection, 1940-1962
Subjects:: Discus throwing
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Track and field
Springfield College--Track and field--Men
Springfield College
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Places:: Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:: 1 photograph : film negative ; sheet 10.5 x 8 cm
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Terms of Use:: Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College.
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Notes:: Title from item or material accompanying item.
Preferred Citation:: Courtesy of the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections.
Notes (date):: Date from item or accompanying material.
Identifier:: neg-02-0232
1132 (no longer used)