Black Athletes at W&L
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Title
Black Athletes at W&L
Description
This collection includes a variety of documents relating to the History, Progression, and Stagnation within W&L Athletics Exhibit. Documents include roster photos, Calyx (W&L's yearbook) sports recaps, Ring-tum Phi articles, brochure photos, and more. It should be noted that many of the photos included here are not accompanied with roster lineups, and many of the black students at W&L did not have headshots within the Calyx, making it difficult to identify them by name in this archive. Thus, one must question if these student-athletes of color were not commemorated or considered valuable members of the university.
Collection Items
Swimming and Diving Team 1987
This photo shows Karen Dash, the first black female student-athlete in W&L swim team history
Perry, Tony, 1976 Football Brochure
This is a page out of a brochure handed out during home football games. It includes a quote from Perry's coach about his strong prowess on the field.
The Ring-tum Phi Headline for W&L Football Game
W&L refuses to compete against W&J due to W&J's Charles West, a black man, being named a starter for the game.
Charles West
Charles West, a member of the 1923 Washington and Jefferson football team, was the individual at the center of the controversy when Washington and Lee walked off the field and forfeited the game due to West's participation.
1923 Ring-tum Phi Article about Football Walk-Out
The headline for the October 6, 1923 Ring-tum Phi article discusses how the men's football team walked off the field and forfeited the game against Washington and Jefferson because of a starting black player on the opposing team.