Y. M. C. A. gym class

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20055627

Description

Joe Turner demonstrating a jujitsu hold on George Drake. Others, left to right, are Randall Young, instructor; Sergeant W. L. Tarter, Corporal J. P. Ray and Buster Burrell. The others are looking on at Turner's demonstration. Instructor Young is wearing a t-shirt and trousers. Sergeant Tarter and Corporal Ray are wearing t-shirts and shorts. Burrell is shirtless. The group is standing on a mat and the walls behind them are made of bricks. This scene is typical of a combat boxing and wrestling class for young men in the service or perspective service men, sponsored by the Young Men's Christian Association (Y. M. C. A.).

Archival Date

1943-02-18

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1708

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Jujitsu; Military personnel; Boxing; Gymnasiums; T-shirts; Shorts; Sports