{"product_id":"1931-saint-benedicts-prep-state-champions-track-field-cross-country-team-framed-photograph-newark-new-jersey","title":"1931 Saint Benedict's Prep State Champions Track \u0026 Field Cross-Country Team Framed Photograph Newark New Jersey","description":"\u003cp\u003eFramed 1931 Saint Benedict's Preparatory School team photograph from Newark, New Jersey, inscribed “State Champions 1931” along the lower front. The photograph shows the track and field \/ cross-country team in block “B” uniforms, with trophies and cups arranged in front of the seated row. It is presented under glass with deep reddish-burgundy matting in its wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003eItem Details\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool: St. Benedict's Preparatory School, Newark, New Jersey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1931\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam: Track and Field \/ Cross-Country Team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Vintage framed sports team photograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame: Original frame with glass and deep reddish-burgundy matting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniform details: Athletes wear singlets with a block letter “B.” The center athlete wears a dark long-sleeve warm-up sweatshirt with “Saint Benedicts” arched across the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eSchool \u0026amp; Athletic History\u003cp\u003eSt. Benedict's Prep was founded in 1868 by the Benedictine monks of Newark Abbey. Located on High Street, now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in Newark, the school was a private parochial athletic program in New Jersey during the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1920s and 1930s, St. Benedict's developed its track and field and cross-country program under the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and Catholic Prep leagues. The school captured the State Prep athletic title nine consecutive times from 1922 through 1931. The pictured 1931 squad competed in dual meets, invitational relays, and state prep championships during the 1930–1931 athletic season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe school’s historical colors were Garnet and Gray. The trophies shown include a large central silver urn identified as the overall NJSIAA State Prep Group Championship cup for the ninth consecutive 1931 title; tall two-handled loving cups and urns from Catholic Prep League team championships against schools including Seton Hall Prep and St. Peter's Prep; medium chalices and goblet-style relay carnival trophies for events including the 4x100m, 4x400m, and distance medley relays; smaller cups for regular-season dual and triangular meets; and smaller narrow urns from the autumn 1930 cross-country season and winter 1931 state indoor championship series.\u003c\/p\u003eMeasurements\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFrame outer dimensions: approximately 14 3\/4 inches wide x 12 3\/4 inches high\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003eMarkings\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten “State Champions 1931” along the bottom front of the photograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Saint Benedicts” on the center athlete’s sweatshirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eCondition\u003cp\u003eFair condition overall. The photograph shows light sunning and age toning. The frame backing paper is weak and cracked in several areas; the damage does not appear attached to or showing through to the photograph. The original frame has holes and general finish wear. The condition of the photograph back is unknown, and it is unknown whether the glass is original. Please review all photographs for visual condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIVL - PRNTLOC\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Benedict's Preparatory School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45629162881200,"sku":"SG-21855-S","price":76.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/5990\/8661\/files\/IMG_6121-background-removed.png?v=1790875937","url":"https:\/\/juststuffisell.com\/products\/1931-saint-benedicts-prep-state-champions-track-field-cross-country-team-framed-photograph-newark-new-jersey","provider":"Just Stuff I Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}