This is short 16mm, black and white, silent film of a gymnastics meet between Springfield College and Army. The meet took place in the Memorial Field House on the campus of Springfield College. The exact date of the match is not known. Shown are gymnasts performing in tumbling, the flying ring, and the rope. Seen behind the gymnasts are spectators and the judges. During Tumbling the scores can be seen. The camera does follow the gymnasts. The film is around 7 and a half minutes long. Technician who digitized film wrote, "good condition."; Written on some tape on the original reel was "Meet - SC - Army 2 Flying Ring 1 Tumbling Rope"; Original reel and note was tossed when film was digitized and restored.;
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