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Jacket

Object number2007.141.1

Manufacturer Auburn Sportswear

Date1980-2007

OriginUnited States of America

MediumNylon; cotton; metal; paint; felt

Credit LineGift of James W. Horner

DescriptionBlack long sleeved nylon jacket with black and white striped collar and cuffs. Seven black snap buttons down center. Two side pockets on each side. Proper right breast: yellow embroidery and patches; top patch in shape of Pennsylvania state, blue with gold embroidery; bottom patch, circular white with blue and red embroidery and image of wrestlers with American flag in background. Proper left breast: square patch, white with black and gold embroidery and seven embroidered stripes with abstract wrestling design. Proper left sleeve, keystone-shaped patch, blue with gold embroidery. Dimensions19 x 28.5 in. (48.3 x 72.4 cm)
InscriptionsProper right breast: yellow embroidery, "00 / 94 95 / [patch] / 84 85 88 89 / [patch]"; top patch in shape of Pennsylvania state, blue with gold embroidery, "P.I.A.A. / CHAMPIONSHIP / OFFICIAL" ; bottom patch, circular white with blue and red embroidery, "NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL / WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP / [in center] OFFICIAL [image of wrestlers with American flag in background]".

Proper left breast: square patch, white with black and gold embroidery, "[clockwise from top] WRESTLING OFFICIAL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL / [in center: seven embroidered stripes with abstract wrestling design]".

Proper left sleeve, keystone-shaped patch, blue with gold embroidery, "P.I.A.A. / OFFICIAL".
MarksRectangular tan tag, with brown screen-print, inside collar: "AUBURN / SPORTSWEAR [registered trademark] / MADE IN U.S.A. / M".
Historical NotesJacket worn by donor James W. Horner, collected to document his incredible career as a wrestling official for the PIAA and WPIAL. The jacket was worn before the start of wrestling meets and tournaments. A graduate of Montour High School, Jim Horner was an educator in the Bethel Park, South Park, and Peters Township school districts for 39 years. During his 27-year tenure as a wrestling official, he officiated 700 high school meets, including numerous tournaments and championship matches. Horner was also involved with several WPIAL committees, boards, and programs. In recognition of his contributions to regional high school wrestling, he was inducted into both the Southwestern Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame (2005) and the Inaugural Class of the WPIAL Hall of Fame (2007).

Previous owner James W. Horner

Related institution Bethel Park High School

Related institution Peters Township High School

Related institution Montour High School

Related institution National Wrestling Official Association

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