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Schoolboys Playing Baseball

Date: 05 1928
Description: Boys playing baseball on the grounds of Viall School.
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Sandlot Baseball Game

Date: 1921
Description: Young men playing baseball in a park or open field. The men may be employees of the International Harvester Company at a factory or office picnic.
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Wisconsin vs. Michigan Baseball Game

Date: 05 19 1950
Description: Ernie Bauer (Wisconsin) slides into third base while Gerold Dorr waits for a throw from first baseman during a University of Wisconsin vs. University of Mi...
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Man Leaps for Football

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Description: A football player in a field is leaping in mid-air towards a football in the grass. A man stands watching nearby, perhaps a referee or coach.
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Madison's 1951 Softball Season Opening Game

Date: 05 07 1951
Description: George "Dad" Thompson, (left) and Matt Brossard sitting on a bench at Vilas Park Diamond #2 while watching the St James CYO vs. Hardy's softball game, whic...
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McFarland Baseball Team

Date: 07 15 1951
Description: Group portrait of the McFarland baseball team, which won the Eastern section title in the Home Talent League for the seventh time in the last 12 years.
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Baseball Practice at the University of Wisconsin

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: The University of Wisconsin baseball team gathers around coach Arthur Mansfield before an outdoor workout on campus.
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Fletcher's Park

Date: 1900
Description: View from center field of baseball game being played in Fletcher's Park. A group of spectators are sitting under a covered grandstand on the right. Caption...
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Baseball Team

Date: 1911
Description: Group portrait of the Fennimore baseball team. In the background there are a number of tents, and large banners and flags fly nearby.
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Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1964
Description: Children on bikes in Madison's Crestwood neighborhood July 4th parade. In the center is Peter W. Faber (1959-2007) wearing a Mexican cowboy costume, origi...
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Security State Bank Softball Team

Date: 06 14 1956
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Security State Bank softball team, playing in Madison's Major Softball League. In the back row are, far left: co-manager F.J....
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Madison Area High Schools Football Practice

Date: 08 27 1956
Description: Madison Central High School football coach Harold (Gus) Pollock watches a backfield drill with center Chuck Muehlemann, quarterback Dick Pedracine, and hal...
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Football Field and Bleachers

Date: 1925
Description: View of football field and bleachers from railroad embankment. In the foreground is rubble against a wooden fence. In the middle of the football field a nu...
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IH School Bus with Youth Football Team

Date: 1990
Description: Color photo of an International school bus parked on a football field. Several youth football players and a coach are dressed in white, yellow, and green f...
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Madison's Boys Baseball Program

Date: 06 15 1953
Description: Tommy Meyers, 9-year old catcher of the Immaculate Heart of Mary team, a part of Madison's Boys Baseball program.
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We Saw You . . . Playing Boys Baseball

Date: 06 1954
Description: Umpire Paul Sergenian (left) discusses the game with youth baseball players, (shown left to right): Ronny Padloff and Jerry Riddle.
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We Saw You . . . Playing Boys Baseball

Date: 06 1954
Description: Youth baseball players watch the action on the field. Shown (left to right) are: Frank Zitske, Phil Speranca, and Jerry Vauk.
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We Saw You . . . Playing Boys Baseball

Date: 06 1954
Description: Youth baseball players prepare to play a game. Shown (left to right) are: catcher Edward Allen, Elks Club, who is donning his catcher's equipment, and batt...
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We Saw You . . . Playing Boys Baseball

Date: 06 1954
Description: A youth baseball player scoots past the catcher to score a run.
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"Play Ball" Echoes Through City

Date: 06 20 1955
Description: Umpire Mel Gaestel flips a coin to start the baseball game. Players George Oosterhaus from the Sergenian's Carpet team and Dan Olson from the Optimists tea...

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