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Player Swinging Bat in World Series

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of player preparing to swing at a baseball during the first game of the 1958 World Series, at County Stadium.
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World Series Batting Practice

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of players taking batting practice before game one of the 1958 World Series in Milwaukee County Stadium. Spectators are in the stands in the ...
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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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World Series, Lowering Man from Stadium Lights

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. A man is being lower...
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World Series, Man Lowered from Stadium Lights

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. A man is being lower...
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World Series, Man Coming Off Fire Ladder

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. A man is being lower...
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World Series, Climbing Stadium Lights

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. A man is climbing th...
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World Series, Men Around Fire Engine

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. Fire fighters and po...
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Mohr Stings his Sacramento Opponent

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Wisconsin's Charlie Mohr (white shirt) has hurt Sacramento State's Dave Smith with a right to the body and is about to land a left to the head. Mohr won al...
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Action shot of the Madison West Relays Class B 70-yard low hurdles final race. Competitors include, from left to right: Darrel Jansen, Kimberly; Karl Hecke...
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City Championship Track Meet

Date: 05 09 1958
Description: Action shot of the finish of the 440 yard dash, showing Fred Lichte, East High School, finishing second; Vito Gervasi, of Central High School, center, plac...
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City Championship Track Meet

Date: 05 09 1958
Description: A track runner with his head tilted back wins a race. The runner, Jack Stoltz, is shown completing the 880 yard leg of the sprint medley for East High Scho...
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Waunakee Youth Basketball

Date: 01 24 1959
Description: Five cheerleaders for their team in the youth basketball league in Waunakee pose on the bleachers. Left to right are: Barbara Adler, Sandra Greiber, Lois W...
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Madison Skating Club's Annual Ice Show

Date: 01 26 1959
Description: Four members of the Madison Skating Cub have trained skaters that will take part in the club's annual ice show. Winifred Balsley performs a graceful turn i...
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University of Wisconsin All-University Boxing Champions

Date: 02 06 1959
Description: Group portrait of the newly-crowned Wisconsin All-University boxing champions. The group includes, left to right in front row: Chris Hanson, Madison; John ...
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Big 10 Indoor Track Meet

Date: 02 28 1959
Description: Wisconsin's Dan McKinney crosses the finish line with a meet record 4:14 mile.
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Big 10 Indoor Track Meet

Date: 02 28 1959
Description: Jim Heineke of the Badgers cuts loose with the winning toss in the shot put. Heineke won the event with a throw of 51 feet, 1/2 inch.
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Curling Champions

Date: 03 08 1959
Description: Group portrait of four men wearing tams and berets on their heads. The original caption states: "The Don Russell rink of Pardeeville won the Madison Curlin...
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Wisconsin-Idaho State Boxing

Date: 03 23 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer Ron Marshall (right) and Norm Ygnatowicz of Idaho State in their 147-pound match at the UW fieldhouse.
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Wisconsin-Idaho State Boxing

Date: 03 23 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer Bill Sensiba lands a left hook on Idaho State's Cliff McFarland during their 156-pound match at the University of Wisconsin f...

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