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Medal, Prize

Object number2014.55.7

Date1925

MediumMetal/Fabric

Credit LineGift of William H. Rough

DescriptionSwimming prize medal. Red, white, and blue ribbon with metal bar at top and circular medal attached to bottom.Dimensions3.25 x 1.75 x 0.25 in. (8.3 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsMetal bar at top with raised text "CHAMPIONSHIP".

Front of medal has raised text along top half perimeter "ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN ASSN. OF THE A.A.U." and a classical relief of a seated woman holding a shield with raised text "AMA"; below her perch are three athletes.

Back of medal has a border of laurel leaves in relief and inscribed text in the center "1925 / PLUNGE / FOR DISTANCE / WOMEN".
Historical NotesThis medal was awarded to Helen MacCloskey Rough. Manus MacCloskey immigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Dungiven, Ireland, sometime in the 1840s. He worked on the river as a riverboat man, delivering coal from Pittsburgh to New Orleans prior to the Civil War. His grandson, James Edward MacCloskey, Jr., married Helen Irwin and they had two daughters. One of their daughters, Helen MacCloskey Rough, was an aviatrix.

Previous owner Helen MacCloskey Rough

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