Ballarat YMCA 1910 Australian Championship Gymnastics team
Description:
This is a copy of a group photograph of the Ballarat YMCA Gymnastics team that won the 1910 Australian Championship. The photograph shows seven young men or boys. Three are seated and four are standing, with arms folded behind them. In the center sea dressed all in a white shirt t is Leslie J. Judd. All the gymnasts are wearing a dark shirt with a triangle on the chest. Information for the identification of this photograph comes from a note that was attached to the back of the photograph written by SC Gymnastics Coach, Frank Wolcott. For biography of Leslie J. Judd, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/84. Written on a sheet of paper that was attached to the frame of the photograph (frame was removed during processing to conserve space) was the following, "To Erik: In remembrance of your generous give to Springfield College in Honor of Coach Leslie J. Judd - June 23, 2012. Picture of Captain/Coach Leslie J. Judd with his Ballarat YMCA Australian Championship Gymnastic Team 1910." The message was said to have been written by SC Coach Frank Wolcott to Erik Kjeldsen.;
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