Dorothy Smith Cummings
Encyclopedia
Dorothy Smith Cummings was a seven time national women's target archery
champion. She won her first title in 1919, when she was 16 years old. She won the gold medal six more times in the United States Championships in 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926 and 1931.
. She was inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame
in 1974.
Target archery
Modern competitive archery is governed by the World Archery Federation, abbreviated WA . Olympic rules are derived from WA rules. WA is the International Olympic Committee's recognized governing body for all of archery.Currently 142 nations are represented by WA archery governing bodies...
champion. She won her first title in 1919, when she was 16 years old. She won the gold medal six more times in the United States Championships in 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926 and 1931.
Biography
She was born on March 28, 1903 to Louis Carter SmithLouis Carter Smith
Louis Carter Smith was an archery champion and historian. He was inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame in 1976. He died on April 23, 1961. His daughter was Dorothy Smith Cummings . He was secretary-treasurer of the National Archery Association for 26 years from 1919 to 1946.-References:...
. She was inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame
Archery Hall of Fame
-Inductees:1972* Fred Bear* Howard Hill* Ann Weber Hoyt* Karl E. Palmatier* Ben Pearson* Maurice Thompson* Russ Hoogerhyde1973* Robert P. Elmer* Russ Saxton Pope* Rube Powell* Clayton B. Shenk* Art Young 1974* Dorothy Smith Cummings...
in 1974.