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Jack Johnson at Auto Race

Date: 10 02 1912
Description: African American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson, drove up to Milwaukee from his home in Chicago to watch the Vanderbilt Cup race on October 2, 1...
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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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University of Wisconsin Boxing Banquet

Date: 04 13 1949
Description: Group portrait of those honored at the University of Wisconsin annual boxing banquet. Front row, left to right: co-captain Steve Gremban; honored guest Oma...
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Former University of Wisconsin Boxing Champions

Date: 04 19 1949
Description: Three former NCAA boxing champions share memories from their days as boxers for the University of Wisconsin. From left are: Warren Jolleymore, Omar Crocker...
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UW Boxing Coach and Captain

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin boxing coach John J. Walsh congratulates boxer John R. "Dick" Murphy on his selection as captain for the 1951 team.
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Jack Dempsey Meets U.W. Football Coaches

Date: 01 24 1951
Description: The members of the U.W. football coaching staff are shown meeting with Jack Dempsey, former world's heavyweight boxing champion during a dinner at the Park...
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Jack Dempsey at Park Hotel

Date: 01 24 1951
Description: Three smiling men are posing in a pretend boxing stance at the Park Hotel. On the right is former world heavy weight boxing champion, Jack Dempsey. On the ...
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University of Wisconsin Boxers and Coaches with NCAA Trophy

Date: 04 08 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison coaches and the eight Badger boxers who were entered in the 15th annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) box...
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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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Key Members of the University of Wisconsin Boxing Team

Date: 04 14 1954
Description: Portrait of eight key members of the University of Wisconsin boxing team at the annual banquet. Front row, left to right, are: Charlie Magestro, a co-capta...
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University of Wisconsin Athletic Families

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Portrait of University of Wisconsin boxing team co-captain, senior Robert J. Morgan, and his wife, Barbara with their 4-month old daughter Kelly Marie. He ...
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University of Wisconsin Athletic Families

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin boxing team co-captain Terrance R. Tynan and his wife Joan, with their children, 4-month old Eileen and 15-month ...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Group portrait of champions crowned at the twenty-second annual Tournament of Contenders boxing program at the University of Wisconsin. First row, left to ...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Frank Calarco, Milwaukee, receives the "Best Contender" trophy from coach John Walsh after the Tournament of Contenders boxing finals at the University of ...
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Golden Gloves Boxers

Date: 01 27 1956
Description: Group portrait of a squad of Golden Gloves boxers who work out at the Blessed Martin House at 1862 Beld Street. A tournament will be held to determine who ...
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Golden Gloves Boxers

Date: 01 27 1956
Description: Portrait of three Golden Gloves boxers who will participate in a tournament at Blessed Martin House at 1862 Beld Street in Madison. They are holding a trop...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament

Date: 01 17 1957
Description: Group portrait of eight Tournament of Contenders boxing champions posed in the boxing ring following the event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field...
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Best Contender Boxing Trophy

Date: 01 10 1958
Description: Bill Urban, Mosinee, holds the Best Contender trophy and poses with Coach John Walsh after winning the heavyweight championship at the 24th University of W...
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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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