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Tray;Gus Ryder Collection;All Items Copyright Canada Sports Hall of Fame


Gus Ryder Collection

Name / TitleTray
CollectionGus Ryder Collection
Object IDX980.1785.1
ProvenanceThis sterling silver tray was awarded to Gus Ryder for coaching Marilyn Bell.
Length33.000
Depth2.500
Width33.000
Date

1955-01-31

Description

Square shaped silver tray with rounded, raised and decorative edges. Canada's crest is centered above engraving. The engraving is as follows: "PRESENTED IN THE CONGRATULATION OF THE CITY OF TORONTO TO GUS RYDER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SUSTAINED AND INESTIMABLE ASSISTANCE RENDERED AS COACH AND TRAINER OF MARILYN BELL THE YOUNGEST EVER ATHLETE EVER TO SWIM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL JULY 31ST 1955. " It has been signed by both the Mayor and City Clerk.

PeopleGus Ryder, Marilyn Bell
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This group photograph shows the Victoria Athletic Club posing for the camera. This is a team photo; the back row is standing, the middle row is sitting on a bench, and the front row is sitting on the ground. Hockey player and builder Gus Ryder can be seen second from left in the back row. The athletes are wearing hockey uniforms consisting of knitted sweaters, gloves, shorts and striped stockings, and they hold hockey sticks. The trainers and managers are wearing dark suits. Below the photo is caption that reads:
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This group photograph shows the 1918 Excelsior Hockey Club. The players are all wearing their hockey uniforms and holding hockey sticks. The manager and coaches wear dark suits. Gus Ryder is standing on the far right. Below the photo is a caption that reads
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A grey-blue shield shaped badge with white stitching. The badge has embroidered in white:
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A silver circular medal that depicts a baseball scene. A player sliding into base with another player stretching to catch a baseball. There is a baseball stadium in the background. The back is inscribed:
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Three certificates in frames. The certificate in the first frame has been written vertically. The certificate has the Royal Life Saving Society crest in the upper left corner. There are five images of various life saving activities on the left and bottom. The inscription is as follows:
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A silver coloured medal that has a swimmer in the centre and a laurel wreath at the bottom. The back is inscribed:
This gold medal is a stylized life preserver with a red centre and a crossed oar and hook over a rope in a clover form. The lifesaver has the inscription:
Four awards of Merit earned in a gold and black frame. A circular silver medallion from Victoria, British Columbia inscribed:
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A blue shield shaped badge with white stitching. The badge has embroidered in white:
On blue shield badge with white stitching. The shield is embroidered with:
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