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Reginald Denny in "The Abysmal Brute"

Date: 1923
Description: A boxing referee raises the gloved hand of Pat Glendon, Jr. (played by Reginald Denny) to mark him the winner of the bout by knockout in this scene still f...
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University of Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Boxing

Date: 03 26 1955
Description: Action photo of Jim Schneider and Herb Odom (winner) during the University of Wisconsin vs. Michigan State 147-pound boxing match.
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Dick Davis of Appleton (left) throws a long right at champion Frank Calarco of Milwaukee during their bout during the boxing Tournament of Contenders at th...
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Wisconsin vs. Syracuse Boxing Match

Date: 02 18 1956
Description: Action photo of University of Wisconsin boxer Orville Pitts (right) vs. Syracuse boxer Nick Georgiade at the Field House.
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University of Wisconsin vs. Washington State Boxing Tournament

Date: 02 25 1956
Description: Jim Schneider, the University of Wisconsin's 147-pound boxer, engages in a match with Joe Zeeben of Washington State.
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 12 1956
Description: Wisconsin's Joji Tomei dodges a punch from Houston's Jack Fair during the NCAA boxing tournament.
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 12 1956
Description: Wisconsin's Orville Pitts throws a left punch at Louisiana State's Malcolm Buhler during the NCAA boxing tournament.
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 13 1956
Description: Action photograph of Dean Plemmons of U.W. Wisconsin and T.C. Chung of San Jose State in the ring during their Friday night second round bout.
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 14 1956
Description: Wisconsin's Dean Plemmons (right) blocks a punch by Washington State's Willard Ira during the NCAA boxing tournament. Plemmons was the first of five Wiscon...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 11 1957
Description: Group portrait of some of the entrants in the University of Wisconsin Tournament of Contenders which opens the boxing season.
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University of Wisconsin vs. San Jose State Boxing Match

Date: 02 22 1957
Description: Allan Goodsitt (right) of the University of Wisconsin lands a grazing left to the cheek of Pete Cisneros of San Jose State in their bout during the boxing ...
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Little Badger Boxers Exhibition Match

Date: 02 22 1957
Description: Six-year-old Brian Root (left) and Jim Fischer spar in the "Little Badgers" exhibition contests prior to the Wisconsin-San Jose State boxing match in the U...
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Little Badger Boxers Exhibition Match

Date: 02 22 1957
Description: Nine-year-old Jim Grann (left) and Bill Withers box during the "Little Badgers" exhibition contests prior to the Wisconsin-San Jose State boxing match at t...
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UW vs. Idaho State Boxing Match

Date: 03 18 1957
Description: Bobby McCullom of Idaho State and Peter Spanakos of the University of Wisconsin face off in a 119-pound exhibition bout.
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UW-Michigan State Boxing Match

Date: 03 23 1957
Description: Wisconsin's Ron Freeman (right) and Michigan State's John Gehan trade jabs in their bout during the boxing match at the UW field house.
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"Sic 'Em, Sam" Promotional Still

Date: 1918
Description: Democracy (played by Douglas Fairbanks) punches Prussianism (Bull Montana) on the jaw in a promotional still from "Sic 'Em, Sam" a short silent film made f...
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Final Appearance of U.W. Boxing Coach John J. Walsh

Date: 03 15 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin heavyweight boxer Ron Freeman is resting in his corner while John J. Walsh is leaning over the ropes with close-up coaching instruc...
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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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Wisconsin-Idaho State Boxing

Date: 03 23 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer Ron Marshall (right) and Norm Ygnatowicz of Idaho State in their 147-pound match at the UW fieldhouse.
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Wisconsin-Idaho State Boxing

Date: 03 23 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer Bill Sensiba lands a left hook on Idaho State's Cliff McFarland during their 156-pound match at the University of Wisconsin f...

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