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West High School Track Relay Honor Court

Date: 03 30 1944
Description: Three West High School seniors who reigned over the annual high school track relays in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Left to right: Mari...
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NCAA National Boxing Tournament

Date: 03 29 1947
Description: The eight NCAA National Boxing Champions with their trophies. The tournament was held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Back row, left to...
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Wisconsin Centennial Celebration

Date: 01 05 1948
Description: Rear view of Governor Oscar Rennebohm at the speaker's stand on the first balcony in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House at a "kick-off" event ...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Winners

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Group portrait of eight NCAA boxing tournament champions who advanced to the Olympic boxing team trials. Back row, L to R: Dr. Carl Schott, Penn State, co-...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Vito Parisi, Wisconsin heavyweight champion, is holding the NCAA boxing tournament team championship trophy named for John Walsh. At left is Badger boxing ...
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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Jackie Allen and Ted Peterson Tennis Match

Date: 07 16 1949
Description: Jackie Allen, left, shakes hands with top-seeded Ted Peterson, Northwestern University, before their tennis match. Jackie, 13, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T...
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University of Wisconsin Law Student Tradition

Date: 11 12 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin senior law students take part in the tradition of tossing their canes over the south goal post crossbar at Camp Randall stadium. Th...
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Wisconsin-Purdue Football Game

Date: 11 04 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin senior law students participate in the traditional ceremony of tossing their canes over the south goal post's bar at the homecoming...
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Madison Curlers

Date: 12 11 1950
Description: Members of the Madison Curlers Club honor Jim Garver for donating a new recreation room at the clubhouse. Left to right: L.J. Leonard, Professor Leon Iltis...
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Wisconsin - Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 17 1951
Description: The fathers of Wisconsin football players (wearing the same numbers as their sons) lined up on the field for pre-game ceremonies before the "Dad's Day" gam...
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Milwaukee Curling Club

Date: 12 09 1951
Description: Group portrait of members of the Hugh Sinclair Rink from Milwaukee who won the fourth event finals of the seventh annual Midwest Curling Bonspiel with thei...
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U.W. Boxing Finals

Date: 01 16 1952
Description: Group portrait of the nine winners of the championship finals in the All-University Wisconsin Boxing Tournament.
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Dedication of Guy S. Lowman Field

Date: 05 24 1952
Description: Ceremony dedicating the new baseball diamond to Guy S. Lowman, who was the head coach in three sports at the University of Wisconsin at one time, and was t...
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Madison Bicycle Safety Week Parade

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Ten-year-old David Paepke, Sauk City, is pictured with the new Sears Roebuck and Company bicycle he won in the Madison Bicycle Safety Week slogan competiti...
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Boxing Tournament Champions

Date: 01 13 1953
Description: Group portrait of the winners of the UW Tournament of Contenders and their coaches, shown in the boxing ring with a trophy. Standing, left to right: coach...
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All UW Boxing Tournament

Date: 02 13 1953
Description: Everett Chambers, a freshman from Tomah, receives the "Fightin'est Figher" award at the 34th annual All-University boxing tournament.
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Bike Parade Winners

Date: 06 09 1953
Description: Two of the top winners in the annual youngsters' bicycle parade. Holding the trophy for the best decorated bike and best costume is Mary Coster, shown with...
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Wisconsin Public Links Golf Tournament Winners

Date: 09 13 1953
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin Public Links Tournament winners at the Monona municipal golf course. They are, from left: Al Pettigrew, Milwaukee; Erv Gargen, ...
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Sun Prairie Dedication of New Ashley Athletic Field

Date: 10 09 1953
Description: Group portrait of the dignitaries who participated in Sun Prairie's dual celebration of Homecoming and the official dedication of Ashley Field, the new hig...

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