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Breese Stevens Field

Date: 05 13 1931
Description: Elevated view of Breese Stevens Athletic Field illuminated at night, with the Madison Blues, Eddie Lenahan, manager, practicing baseball. Alternate view.
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Madison Recreation Boys Baseball

Date: 06 18 1956
Description: Ground rules are explained to Bob Annen (left) of the Lancers and Ron Estervig of H & J Stores prior to the baseball game in the West Midget Vilas No. 3 Le...
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Vel Phillips at Bat

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Description: Vel Phillips grips the bat and ducks as the ball is pitched at a baseball game. The catcher is on the right. Chain link fencing, a bicycle and a residentia...
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Firemen Treat Handicapped Children to Braves Game

Date: 08 10 1960
Description: Madison firemen from Station No. 3 and their wives took 32 handicapped children to the Braves-Los Angeles baseball game in Milwaukee. Mayor Ivan Nestigen a...
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Firemen Treat Handicapped Children to Braves Game

Date: 08 10 1960
Description: Madison firemen from Station No. 3 at 1217 Williamson Street, along with their wives, took 32 handicapped children to the Braves-Los Angeles baseball game ...
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Firemen Treat Handicapped Children to Braves Game

Date: 08 10 1960
Description: Madison firemen from Station No. 3 at 1217 Williamson Street, along with their wives, took 32 handicapped children to the Braves-Los Angeles baseball game ...
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"Play Ball" Echoes Through City

Date: 06 20 1955
Description: Umpire Mel Gaestel flips a coin to start the baseball game. Players George Oosterhaus from the Sergenian's Carpet team and Dan Olson from the Optimists tea...
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"Play Ball" Echoes Through City

Date: 06 20 1955
Description: Bob Merry (kneeling, left) helps Umpire Pat McCormick adjust the base as Kenny Kissenger looks on in preparation for a baseball game.
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Vel Phillips Pitching

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Description: Vel Phillips, wearing an Milwaukee Commandos NAACP Youth Council sweatshirt, throws a pitch. A batter, catcher, and umpire are in the foreground. Two unide...
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Vel Phillips Pitching

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Description: View from behind catcher towards Vel Phillips, wearing an Milwaukee Commandos NAACP Youth Council sweatshirt, throwing a pitch to the catcher, who is stand...
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Vel Phillips Pitching Baseball

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Description: View from behind batter and umpire of Vel Phillips pitching a baseball. She is wearing a Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council sweatshirt. There are three unidenti...

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