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State High School Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 24 1961
Description: Action shot of wrestlers Loren Nordahl of Amery High School (on top) and Phil Robbins, Richland Center High School, during the state tournament at the Fiel...
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Waunakee Prep Athletes Honored

Date: 04 27 1961
Description: Waunakee West High School athletes holding trophies. They include, left to right: Dick Barbian, football captain; Dave Roberts, most valuable basketball pl...
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University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew Races Wayne (Michigan) State and Junior Varsity Crews

Date: 05 06 1961
Description: The U.W. varsity crew racing against the Wayne State (Michigan) and U.W. junior varsity crews on Lake Mendota.
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We Saw You Watching Fencers at Skill

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: A class of 6th grade girls is watching a fencing demonstration at the University of Wisconsin. Engaged in the demonstration are University of Wisconsin fen...
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Allis Grade School Track Meet

Date: 05 12 1961
Description: Starter Steve Barr, center, going over race assignments with two contestants, Neil Dettwiler, Silver Springs School, left, and Steve Temlin, Allis School, ...
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Dental Exams Mark the Start of the Middleton High School Football Practice Season

Date: 08 10 1961
Description: The start of the Middleton High School football practices includes dental examinations. Dr. E.C. Nehls examines Jim Teff's molars while Dave Wahler looks o...
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Centralites Women's Softball Team

Date: 08 16 1961
Description: Group portrait of the Centralites of the city Softball League. They were the League champions in 1961. Team members, left to right are: front row - Nancy M...
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Universtiy of Wisconsin Football Team Weigh-in

Date: 09 08 1961
Description: University of Wisconsin football coach Milt Bruhn watches as two of his players weigh in. Bill Smith (center) is the lightest on the team at 155 pounds. Pa...
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Parents' Day at the Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 11 17 1961
Description: University of Wisconsin football coach Milt Bruhn standing with his son Peter, a sophomore, before Parents' Day.
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University of Wisconsin Badgers Honor All-American Pat Richter

Date: 12 07 1961
Description: Members of U.W. basketball team presenting a cake to their new basketball teammate, Pat Richter, at a party in honor of his being named to the UPI All-Amer...
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Optimists Club Dinner for West High School Football Team

Date: 12 19 1961
Description: Madison West High School football coach Burt Hable (seated, right) points out some winning strategy to West Optimists president Dr. Daro Buchanan at dinner...
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National Paddleball Tournament

Date: 12 15 1961
Description: Madison's white-shirted Bob Westervelt, left, and Red Wilson have Ted Wahl, center, and Bill Pire of Eau Claire on the run to a victory in the national pad...
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Edgewood High Basketball Team, State Champions

Date: 03 06 1962
Description: Edgewood High School boys basketball team members and their coach, Dave Brown, are standing before the student body at a victory rally. They had won the st...
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"Hawks" Hockey Players

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player, Deacon Davis, avoiding a body check by an opposing player in a contest for the puck.
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"Hawks" Hockey Player

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player Tom Grumke skating through a check at boards to retrieve the puck before scoring.
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Norman Rauch in AAU Weightlifting Meet

Date: 06 07 1962
Description: Norman Rauch, the Truax Field strongman who already holds three state records, working out in preparation for the Wisconsin Amateur Athletic Union senior w...
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U.W. Athlete Pat Richter

Date: 11 22 1962
Description: Pat Richter relaxing at home. Two trophies are in the foreground, one for baseball, the other for basketball. He is also an All-American football player.
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U.W. Athlete Pat Richter

Date: 11 22 1962
Description: U.W. athlete Pat Richter is shown seated at his home doing late night studying of landscape architecture during the football season.
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Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. Quarter-Miler Runner

Date: 05 04 1963
Description: Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. star quarter-miler, winning his event at an outdoor track meet against Iowa.
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Bob Richards Speaks for World Record Standards

Date: 11 28 1962
Description: Rev. Robert Richards, former Olympic Champion, speaking to the Madison Sales and Marketing Executives Club. A pole-vaulting record holder, he is advocating...

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