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The Art of Sport
Summer 2003 Exhibit
An exhibit featuring sports titles from the University Library collection and photographs of Santa Cruz athletes from Special Collections and Archives.
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"Fencers" by Milton Avery |
"Boxers" by Joe Brown |
"The Football Players" by Henry Rousseau |
Poster advertising bicycles and tricycles. Printed in Paris by F. Appel. |
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Poster of Harvard-Yale Crew Race. By P. Eyendecker |
Athlete
ath•lete
Pronunciation: 'ath-"lEt, ÷'a-th&-"lEt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athlEtEs, from athlein
to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest
Date: 15th century
: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring
physical strength, agility, or stamina
Sport
Pronunciation: 'spOrt, 'sport
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, to divert, disport, short for disporten
Date: 15th century
intransitive senses
1 a : to amuse oneself : FROLIC <lambs sporting in the meadow> b : to
engage in a sport
