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Madison Horseshoe Pitchers

Date: 07 16 1949
Description: Group portrait of ten of Madison's horseshoe pitchers who competed in the All Stars municipal horseshoe league challenge match at Brittingham Park where th...
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State Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 15 1949
Description: The tournament committee for the Wisconsin women's golf association tournament gathers beneath a tree for a group portrait. The tournament was to be held a...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd watches as soap box derby cars get ready for a race and men check over the cars. A sign over the road reads, "Free Shellubrication" for Derby Entra...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd looks on as boys in derby cars await the start of the Madison Soap Box Derby at the starting gate on East Gorham Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Pierre Slightam (right), winner of the 11th annual Madison Soap Box Derby, is congratulated by Warren Jollymore, director of the Wisconsin State Journal...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winners

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Sportsmanship Award winners with County Traffic Officer, Charles O'Brien, presenting awards to Dickie Wold of LaFarge and Frank Bryl...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade of Youth with the VFW Drum and Bugle Corps on East Washington Avenue. Club Royal and Blied Printing Company is visible in the...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Parade

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby Parade with the VFW Color Guard. Kroger Super Market and Uptown Liquor Store, located on the 100 block of East Washington Avenue, ar...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Officials

Date: 07 23 1949
Description: Soap Box Derby officials and judges for the 1949 derby are pictured in a group portrait. Left to right, they are John Hubbins, cashier of the American Exch...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winners

Date: 07 28 1949
Description: Phil Lenhart and Warren Slightam, Soap Box Derby winners, are awarded sports jackets (letterman jackets) by Johnny Casey, manager of the boys' department a...
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Nakoma Golf Club Exhibition

Date: 08 02 1949
Description: Dr. Cary Middlecoff, one of the nation's top golfers, right, sits beside A.E. "Dolph" Friede, president of Nakoma Golf club. The men are paired to play in ...
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Nakoma Golf Club Exhibition Game

Date: 08 02 1949
Description: Four principals in the "best ball" golf exhibition game at Nakoma Golf Club are, left to right: Dr. Cary Middlecoff, one of the nation's top golfers; Georg...
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Security State Bank Baseball Team

Date: 08 10 1949
Description: Group portrait of the Security State Bank softball team, favored to win the championship of the 23rd annual city municipal softball tournament, having alre...
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The Garden City Foundry Baseball Team

Date: 08 14 1949
Description: Group portrait of the Garden City Foundry baseball team of Stoughton, who won the Eastern section title in the Home Talent League. The team were undefeated...
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Waunakee Baseball Team

Date: 08 14 1949
Description: Group portrait of the Waunakee baseball team, who gained its eighth title in the Home Talent Baseball Leagues eleven years of operation by defeating Sun Pr...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: Two men are installing a KAYSER'S banner on the side of the WFOW radio station truck for the Kayser safety parade on East Washington Avenue. The parade is ...
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Community Center Photographic Club

Date: 11 10 1949
Description: Three men, acting as judges for the Community Center Photographic color slide contest, view slides while seated at a table. They are, left to right: Robert...
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Baking Contest Winner

Date: 11 26 1949
Description: Mrs. LaVone Wipperfurth of 2526 E. Dayton Street receiving a $200 prize check from J.R. Warren, Milwaukee, branch manager of Pillsbury Mills. Mrs. Wipper...
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March of Dimes Wheelchair Race

Date: 01 28 1950
Description: Four-year-old Paul Rosen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. (Agnes) Rosen, 118 Jackson Street, is all smiles at the Junior Chamber of Commerce March of Dimes Whe...
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March of Dimes Wheelchair Race

Date: 01 28 1950
Description: The winner of the March of Dimes Wheelchair race, in a close contest, is five-year-old Danny Maffet, son of Mr. and Mrs. David (Elizabeth) Maffett, 102 Sou...

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