"Ideals of Sport Cure of Radical Peril" by Avery Brundage (June 9, 1940)
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This is an article about the speech that Avery Brundage gave at the Springfield College Commencement Dinner on June 9, 1940 when he was awarded an honorary degree of Master's of physical education. The article talks about who he was, the speech he gave, and gives a description of the dinner and the commencement exercises. There are direct quotations taken from the speech. The article was published in the Springfield Republican newspaper. The Board of Trustees of Springfield College voted on March 30, 2021 to revoke the honorary degree of Master of Physical Education awarded to Mr. Avery Brundage by the College in 1940. The College’s Honorary Degree Committee, comprised of the Provost, Deans, a faculty representative, and a student representative, investigated Springfield College community complaints regarding Brundage’s statements issued/made since the degree was awarded and recommended to the Board of Trustees that it be revoked given the antisemitic, racist, and sexist behavior in words and actions Brundage displayed finding that his conduct was inconsistent with the values of Springfield College.
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