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University of Wisconsin College Track Event

Date: 1948
Description: Mal Whitfield approaches the finish line of a track race at the University of Wisconsin Stadium.
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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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Jerry Vetter, Pole Vaulter

Date: 04 29 1944
Description: Jerry Vetter, West High School track star, has cleared 11 feet 7 inches in the pole vault, and 21 1/2 inches in the broad jump.
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Charles "Chick" Lowe Receiving Award

Date: 06 27 1945
Description: Charles "Chick" Lowe receiving an award from Leonard T. "Dutch" Midland, president of the Wisconsin-Felton Sporting Goods Company, and Eddie Krajnik, Phila...
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Madison City Lifeguards

Date: 08 11 1948
Description: Five Madison city lifeguards that were assigned to prepare the Breese Stevens Field for the All Star high school football game. Left to right are: Glenn Wi...
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Steinborn Studio Baseball Team

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Description: A group portrait of the Steinborn Studio baseball team, sitting and standing in a group in the outfield. The coaches are wearing suits, and the bat boys ar...
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West High School vs. Central High School Track Meet

Date: 05 06 1949
Description: Hugh Stamps, Central High School, at the right, and West's Ronald Houser are shown as they bore down on the finish line in the 100-yard dash. Stamps won th...
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University of Wisconsin Football Practice

Date: 08 31 1949
Description: Elevated view of the 1949 University of Wisconsin football team, led by captain Robert "Red" Wilson, running onto the practice field outside Camp Randall S...
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Wisconsin vs. California

Date: 10 08 1949
Description: Action shot during the third quarter of the Wisconsin vs. California football game at Camp Randall Stadium featuring Bob Cleri, California, who has just th...
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Wisconsi -Navy Football Game

Date: 10 15 1949
Description: Halback Rollie Strehlow (40) running for a touchdown against Navy during the football game between the University of Wisconsin and the Navy Midshipmen at C...
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Wisconsin-Navy Football Game

Date: 10 15 1949
Description: Wisconsin's Lisle Blackbourn (33) faces a wall of Navy defenders during the football game between the University of Wisconsin and the Navy Midshipmen in Ca...
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Wisconsin-Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 12 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin end Tilden Meyers reaching for a pass in a football game against Iowa at Camp Randall. Iowa defenders are Bill Greene (#68) and Bob...
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University of Wisconsin vs. University of Iowa Baseball Game

Date: 05 13 1950
Description: Jack Dittman of the University of Iowa beats the throw of University of Wisconsin's Bob Shea to his teammate Gene Radke at first base. The "Hawkeyes" of Io...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: Jack Mansfield, West High School, crosses the finish line as winner in the Class A 440 yard dash in the WIAA State Track meet. In the background is the Uni...
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade Costume Winners

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Girl costume winners in the Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade pose for a portrait with their bikes on a football field. Pictured left to right are: Mar...
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade Costume Winners

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Boy costume winners in the Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade pose for a portrait with their bikes on a football field. Pictured left to right are: Jon...
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U.W. vs. Marquette Football Game

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: U.W. band director Ray Dvorak directs after returning from a two year battle with injuries suffered in a train wreck. He is shown in uniform directing the ...
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Madison East-Central Football Game

Date: 11 01 1950
Description: Madison East High School halfback Gene Eldred carries the ball for a touchdown behind a block by Leo Schlicht. Reaching for the ball carrier are Charles Ha...
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Madison East-Central Football Game

Date: 11 01 1950
Description: Madison East High School guard Dale Pollock is about to tackle Madison Central High School fullback Ralph Rabinowitz in the high school game at Breese Stev...
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Wisconsin-Illinois Baseball Game

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Illinois player John Davis scoring a run against Wisconsin with teammate Ron Heberer greeting him. The Wisconsin catcher is Tom Cooper and the umpire is Da...

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