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Parents of Lena High School Basketball Team

Date: 03 15 1945
Description: Parent of four of the players of the Lena High School basketball team seated in the stands during the annual state basketball tournament. Front row left t...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winner

Date: 07 26 1948
Description: The 1948 runner-up of the Soap Box Derby is Tommy Smrekar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smrekar, Ft. Atkinson. He is shown sitting in his racer, "The Prospe...
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Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show

Date: 08 04 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Zor Shrine softball team in uniform during the Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show at Breese Stevens Field.
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Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show

Date: 07 04 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Knights of Columbus softball team, and clowns, at the Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show at Breese Stevens Field.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: The car and driver that won the Madison Soap Box Derby in 1957 at the starting line. The car is called "Phillipson Garage" and the driver is Van Steiner of...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Annual Meet

Date: 01 06 1952
Description: Bob Leeman of Minneapolis heads off the ski slide at Tomahawk Ridge near Middleton into the "wild blue yonder" as skiers and fans watch below. No. 59 is id...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: The starter, Glen (Pat) Holmes ,is holding the checkered flag at the starting ramp of the Soap Box Derby on Gorham Street as two cars prepare to take off. ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 18 1935
Description: Roger Gabbei, age 12, competed in the Madison soap box derby held on Gorham Street. He carried a spare wheel in case of a crackup. Roger won the class B ti...
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Children's Class of the Milwaukee Turners

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Description: Children’s class of the Milwaukee Turners, gathered outside in a park. George Brosius appears on the platform and several people are wearing band uniforms....
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Blackhawk Ski Club Ski Jump Tourney

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Ski jumper Dale Severson of Eau Claire is shown (center right) flying and leaning high over the Tomahawk Ridge ski jump. Spectators and parked cars are in ...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Ski Jump Tourney

Date: 01 26 1958
Description: Amatuer photographers and ski jumping spectators Irv Jacobsen and Forest Bakken attend the Blackhawk Ski Club's 11th annual jumping tournament. Both men ho...
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W Club Day

Date: 09 26 1959
Description: Two of Wisconsin's athletic greats watch Saturday's football game together. Chris Steinmetz, left, is the "Father of Wisconsin Basketball," and Pat O'Dea w...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Meet

Date: 01 03 1954
Description: View up hill towards Don West, of the host Blackhawk Ski Club, who has just left the jumping scaffold, competing in the Class C category. Spectators are al...
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Wisconsin Women's State Golf Finals

Date: 07 22 1954
Description: Joyce Ziske, 1952 women's golf champion, lifts a short iron shot onto the green during the 42nd annual state tournament of the Wisconsin Women's Golf Assoc...
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Wisconsin Women's State Golf Finals

Date: 07 22 1954
Description: Joyce Ziske, 1952 women's golf champion, shading her eyes while strolling toward the green at the Blackhawk Country Club. She is competing in the 42nd annu...
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Wisconsin Women's State Golf Finals

Date: 07 22 1954
Description: oyce Ziske, 1952 women's golf champion, celebrating sinking a putt at the Blackhawk Country Club. She is competing in the 42nd annual state tournament of t...

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