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Bare-Knuckle Boxing

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Description: Two men are posing in profile in a fighting stance. Identified as Lutie Frantz on the left, and Elmer on the right.
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Wolgast-Ritchie Boxing Match

Date: 03 12 1914
Description: The Ad Wolgast-Willie Ritchie boxing match in the Milwaukee Auditorium. There were 8,000 people in attendance. Most of the audience members have turned to ...
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Rocky Marciano Visits Madison

Date: 09 10 1964
Description: Rocky Marciano, retired undefeated heavy weight boxing champion, arrived in Madison for a day or two of rest. He is grinning as he is getting ready to shak...
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Striking Machine

Date: 1888
Description: A striking machine used to train boxers. The dial displayed the force used when the pad was punched by a boxer.
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John Walsh and General Olson

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: John Walsh, University of Wisconsin boxing coach, is showing an issue of Esquire magazine to General Olson at a Rotary Club meeting. The February is...
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Aaron Bohrod, U.W. Artist-in-Residence, with Family

Date: 04 1955
Description: University of Wisconsin artist-in-residence, Aaron Bohrod, boxing with his son, Neil (8-years-old), at his home located at 715 East Gorham Street.
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Boxing Match at University of Wisconsin Field House

Date: 1948
Description: Elevated view of a full crowd at the Field House, including people sitting on the floor in chairs watching the boxers in a boxing ring in the center of the...
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Boxing Scene from "Body and Soul"

Date: 1947
Description: James Wong Howe filming John Garfield with a handheld camera in a boxing ring during the making of the 1947 film "Body and Soul." Two actors are standing b...
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Jack Dempsey

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Description: Trainer Jerry "The Greek" Luvadis is putting something on boxer Jack Dempsey's throat during a training session. Dempsey is wearing headgear and a robe and...

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