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Poised to Strike

Date: 07 1958
Description: Batter waits to strike the baseball just thrown from the pitcher.
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Lew Burdette Leaves the Game

Date: 10 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitcher, Lew Burdette, walks to the dugout after being removed from a game at Milwaukee County Stadium as fans and teammates look on.
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Joe Adcock Swinging a Bat

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock swinging a bat, possibly in spring training 1958. Known for his power, Adcock had an off year in 1958, hitting 1...
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Joe Adcock in Action

Date: 05 24 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock throwing a baseball.
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Lew Burdette, Spring Training

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette and unidentified woman, probably taken during spring training 1958. Burdette is wearing silly eyeglasses.
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Braves Manager Fred Haney

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney instructing his players. Andy Pafko is visible immediately to the left of Haney's cap.
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Milwaukee Braves Player Mel Roach

Date: 03 24 1958
Description: Mel Roach of the Milwaukee Braves during spring training 1958. During the championship 1957 season Mel appeared in seven games in August and September as a...
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Warren Spahn, John Quinn and Lew Burdette

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitchers Warren Spahn (left) and Lew Burdette (right) flank Braves' General Manager John Quinn at the 5th Annual Diamond Dinner hosted by ...
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Ski Jumpers at Blackhawk

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Willie Erickson of Kingsford, Michigan performs a jump at the Blackhawk Ski Club tournament.
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Ski Jumpers at Blackhawk

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Johnny Bednarz of Kingsford, Michigan performs a jump at the Blackhawk Club ski tournament.
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Ski Jumpers at Blackhawk

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Bill Duckwitz of Madison performs a jump at the Blackhawk Ski Club tournament.
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Ski Jumpers at Blackhawk

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Dale Severson of Eau Claire performs a jump at the Blackhawk Ski Club tournament.
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Speed Skating Champions

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Group portrait of the 1958 city speed skating champions who won their races in the finals at Vilas Park.
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West German Gymnasts Team

Date: 02 05 1958
Description: Group portrait of the West German men's and women's gymnastics teams at Turner Hall. They are in Madison to perform at the University of Wisconsin field ho...
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U.W. vs. Minnesota Basketball Game

Date: 02 07 1958
Description: Walter (Bunky) Holt of the University of Wisconsin scores a basket in a televised Big 10 basketball game against Minnesota. Minnesota won the game with a s...
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Gisholt Gals Bowling Team

Date: 02 05 1958
Description: Group portrait of five members of the Gisholt Gals Bowling Team who were the leading team in Class D of the Wisconsin Women's Bowling Association tournamen...
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Blessed Martin House Boxers

Date: 02 12 1958
Description: Group portrait of six of the seven Blessed Martin House boxers who will fight in the Rockford Golden Gloves district eliminations with their coaches. First...
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University of Wisconsin vs. Washington State Boxing Matches

Date: 03 01 1958
Description: Wisconsin boxer Brown McGhee (left) lands a jab on the jaw of Ron Rall of Washington State during a boxing match between the University of Wisconsin vs. Wa...
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University of Wisconsin Basketball Banquet

Date: 03 04 1958
Description: The Madison Gyro club honors players and coaches of the University of Wisconsin basketball team at its 35th annual basketball banquet. Among those taking p...
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Jim McIntosh Curling Rink

Date: 03 08 1958
Description: Group portrait of members of the Jim McIntosh Curling Rink of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The teammates were winners of the Madison Curling Club's annual inv...

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