The Seattle Police Sports Association was organized in 1922 to for members of the police department. Seattle police athletes competed against other departments from Tacoma, Portland, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, and other Northwest cities in track and field events, such as the 100 meter dash, javelin throw, and various marksmanship events. In July 1924, the Seattle Police Department won the Tug-of-War competition, as well as the revolver competition, at the annual Seattle Police Department Field Day at Denny Field.
The image shows a line up of the Seattle Police department Tug-of-War team, with the caption "1924 Champion Tug of War team of the Pacific Northwest, U.S., and Canada," and the name of each man pictured.
Handwritten identifications on image, from left to right: F. E. Dahlman ; P. C. Buckley ; D. Twohey ; P. P. Veke ; M. Buckley ; E. C. Stout ; W. E. Burg ; J. H. McCulloch ; L. A. Monroe ; H. Damm ; Fred Mills. Photographer's mark: PHOTO BY J. J. Kneisle
Caption information source: "Seattle Policemen Athletes Win Track Meet," The Seattle Daily Times, July 25, 1924, p.21 Caption information source: "Police, Pleased Over Vancouver Win, Make Permanent Organization," The Seattle Daily Times, July 30, 1922, p. 3
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 21 x 8 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
