- Collection:
- Bob Simms Collection
- Title:
- Jimmy Douglas defeats Bobby Sher in the 100 yard dash
- Creator:
- Simms, Bob, 1927-
- Date of Original:
- 1960-06-22
- Subject:
- George Washington Carver Senior High School (Coconut Grove, Fla.)
University of Miami
Glory in the Grove Exhibit
African American athletes--Florida--Miami
Runners (Sports) - People:
- Douglas, Jimmy
Sher, Bobby - Location:
- United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Coconut Grove, 25.7126, -80.25699
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- StillImage
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- This 100 yard dash, though unofficial, represented the first track competition between black and white athletes in the state of Florida. This photograph was part of the Glory in the Grove Exhibit.
Douglas, a George Washington Carver Senior High School senior, defeats Sher, the University of Miami southeast United States champion, in a dual track meet at the University of Miami held on June 22, 1960. - Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/cdm/ref/collection/asm0650/id/9
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/iiif/info/asm0650/9/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright. Copyright was originally held by Bob Simms, but was transferred to the University of Miami. For additional information, please visit: https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/digital/custom/copyright-guidelines
- Extent:
- 1 b&w photograph
- Original Collection:
- Bob Simms Collection
ASM0650 - Contributing Institution:
- University of Miami. Library. Special Collections
- Rights:
-
Jimmy Douglas defeats Bobby Sher in the 100 yard dash
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