Guide to Track and Field Records and Publications, 1878-1992
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Track and Field: Records and Publications, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
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The long tradition of track and field at Bowdoin began in 1874 with the first meet held at the Delta, a triangular field located where Sills Hall now stands. Bowdoin students competed with one another in events such as sack, wheelbarrow, knapsack, and three-legged races. The tournaments became an annual event and become more structured every year. The sport became more organized when the Maine Intercollegiate field and track competitions began in 1895. Prior to 1895 there had been only New England competitions and intrascholastic meets. The team was coached by Jack Magee (1913-1955) and Frank Sabasteanski (1955-1983) for a large part of its existence.
This collection includes score books, trial books, programs, scrapbooks, and photos. The bulk of material spans the early to mid 1900s, including records created during track and cross country competitions, scrapbooks containing published articles regarding performance at events, and team photos and competition photos.
This series contains results of Bowdoin intercollegiate indoor/outdoor meets. Some freshmen meets; also some cross country results. Includes women's indoor track score book and records from 1977-1980. Also includes team and individual records from 1899-1915.
Arranged chronologically by season.
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Results: varsity, freshman (indoor/ outdoor); cross country (Folders 12-24)
Results: varsity, freshman (indoor/ outdoor); cross country (2 Folders)
Women's Indoor Track 1977-1980
Track Records of Bowdoin College 1899- 1915
This series contains individuals' periodic times and distances. Includes relays, cross country, indoor/outdoor seasons. Majority of material spans 1919-1935.
Arranged chronologically by season.
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Individuals' periodic times/distances 1919-1959
Individuals' periodic times/distances 1935-1961
This series contains programs and score books from all-college, interfraternity, interscholastic, and dual meets. The bulk of the material covers the early and mid 1900s. Includes memorabilia from coaches Jack Magee and Frank Sebasteanski. Women's cross country and track materials also included.
Arranged alphabetically by name of event.
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Annual Field Days 1878-1894
Athletic Assn annual exhibition and ball, 1887-1894
Dual meets 1897-1989
Indoor/Outdoor records [1924-1989]
Interclass Meets 1896-early 1930s
Interfraternity Meets 1919-1972
Interfraternity Meet 1923 - 45 yd. Hurdles 4th Prize Pin, donated by Karen Moore Alterman (daughter of Walter Decoster Moore, Jr. '24)
Interfraternity track meet: "President's Shield, Donated by Pres. K.C.M. Sills. Seventh Annual Interfraternity Track Meet, 1925."
Interscholastic Meet medals, 1909, 1913
Interscholastic Meets 1913-1958
Magee/Sabasteanski Items 1913-1992
Misc. Items 1891-1923
Spring Meeting of Athletic Assn 1880
Women's track misc. 1980-1988
Women's Cross-country 1976-1985
Cross-country meet results 1921-1958
This series contains programs and related information from major intercollegiate track meets. Bowdoin students participated in some fashion in all the the meets. Bulk of material is from mid 1900s. Included are programs from state, regional, and national competitions. NCAA, EIAA(ECAC), and ICAAA are among the leagues included.
Arranged alphabetically by meet title.
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BAA, partial 1942-1971
Bowdoin Freshman Meets 1925-1930
Bowdoin pennant with track and field ribbons, 1924-1927
EIAA (ECAC)partial 1948-1960
ICAAA partial 1921-1972
Maine ICAA official's ribbon, 1914 Nov 6
Maine ICAA partial 1896-1991
Maine Intercollegiate Track and Field Association banner, 1924
Maine ISAA 1897, 1959
Maine AAU 1954, 1957
Mass. Knights of Columbus partial 1932-1968
Millrose partial 1921-1946
NCAA/AAU materials 1921-1989
NCAA women's Division 3 1984
NESCAA Track and Field event banner, 1925
New England AAU & UConn Relays 1951-1979
New England ICAAA 1902-1945
New England ICAAA 1932-1975
New England ICAAA Cross Country 1917-1970
New England ICAAA official's pin, 1950 May
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association Running High Jump medal, n.d.
New England interscholastic meet programs 1950-1967
Olympics partial 1956-1971
Penn Relays partial 1922-1967
Eastern Intercollegiate, Varsity/Freshman Cross Country (NEICAAA-New England Intercollegiate), Maine Intercollegiate n.d. 1951-1959, 1981
This series contains newsclippings pasted into scrapbooks. Articles cover regular season and special events of both indoor/outdoor track and cross country. Clips are primarily from local newspapers. Some scrapbooks also contain athletes' statistics and records. There is no index. Also includes 1920 Olympiad commemorative certificate signed by participants.
Arranged chronologically.
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Bowdoin Athletic Association, Field Day 1875, broadside
1915-1916 [scrapbook]
Varsity 1921-1953 [scrapbook]
Indoor/Outdoor Track; Cross Country Fall 1955-Spring 1958 [scrapbook]
Summer 1958-Fall 1960 [scrapbook]
Winter 1961-June 1964 [scrapbook]
Sabasteanski as coach of Ghana Olympic team; Mexican "Little Olympics"; Indoor/Outdoor track July 1964-June 1966 [scrapbook]
Clippings undated
Clippings 1920-1969
1914 Maine Intercollegiate contestant's ticket and scorebook
1927 New England Intercollegiate competitor badge and 1928 New England Intercollegiate competitor's ticket
7th Olympiad Commemorative Certificate
Tribute to Bowdoin Track 1913-1992
This series contains team photos from track and field and cross country, both freshman and varsity teams, action photos, and awards ceremonies. Also included are individual photos of athletes who hold several records in different events.
Arranged chronologically.
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Photos 1912-1969 and undated
Photos 1901-1950
Track Team Photos 1894-1926 and undated
Track Team Photos 1929-1936
Track Team Photos 1937-1950
Track Team Photos 1950-1954