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Camp Wakanda Activity

Date: 07 27 1948
Description: Camp Wakanda YMCA campers activities include boxing. Two boys boxing with large boxing gloves are Lawrence Fish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fish, 842 Terr...
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Men Preparing for a Boxing Match

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Description: Two men raise their fists for a boxing match in front of a tent, while another man referees.
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Men Boxing

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Description: Two men pose with their fists up in an outdoor boxing match. The man on the left is probably Lutie Franz and George Van Hersett on the right. In the backgr...
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Two Men Boxing

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Description: Two men take a boxing pose outside of a cabin near a woodpile. In addition, there are several onlookers.
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Young Men Boxing

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Description: Two young men, possibly dressed in baseball uniforms, box outdoors in front of a wooden building. The man on the left is Lutie Franz and on the right is Ge...
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Boxing Match at a D.P. Camp

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Description: Boxing match, most likely between refugees, at a displaced persons camp; Germany. Saul Sorrin was interviewed as part of the Wisconsin Survivors of the...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Team

Date: 04 05 1949
Description: Preparing to depart by train for the forthcoming NCAA boxing meet are University of Wisconsin national boxing team defending champions and their coaching s...
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"Imitativeness: Take Me Like a Prize-Fighter"

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Description: A group of boys take a boxing stance near two men standing on a street corner, in front of a building that has "Milwaukee Beer" painted on it.
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Stopping a Fight between Syl and Barney

Date: 09 1903
Description: Harry Dankoler, wearing a hat and holding the shutter release mechanism in his right hand, is stepping in to stop a possibly posed fight between Syl and Ba...
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United States Naval Training Camp

Date: 1918
Description: A view of sailors seated around a boxing ring, watching a match at a United States Naval Training Camp.
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Boxing Match between Two Dwarfs

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Description: Spectators watch as two dwarfs box in a ring at Midland Beach. A raised pavilion stands in the background.
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John Gilbert and Jim Tully

Date: 1930
Description: Actor John Gilbert and boxer/author Jim Tully shake hands. Each is smiling and wearing a boxing glove on one hand. This publicity still may be a reference ...
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University of Wisconsin vs. San Jose State Boxing Match

Date: 02 22 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer Bob Christopherson throws a left hook to the jaw of Ken Christensen of San Jose State in the third round of the 165-pound fig...
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John Walsh Testimonial Dinner

Date: 04 01 1958
Description: Presentation of a 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible to John Walsh in appreciation for his 25 years service to Wisconsin boxing. Shown with the car, from le...
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Boxing Baseball Players

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Description: Outdoor portrait of two men wearing baseball uniforms and boxing gloves, posing as if fighting in front of the wall of a wooden building. Identified as ba...
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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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