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Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitchers Warren Spahn (left) and Lew Burdette posing with awards they recieved at the 5th Annual Diamond Dinner, hosted by the Milwaukee C...
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Donald Davidson, Braves PR Director witth Lew Burdette

Date: 04 13 1961
Description: Donald Davidson (left), Director of Public Relations for the Milwaukee Braves, talks with pitcher Lew Burdette at an Elks club dinner.
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Annual Softball Show

Date: 07 22 1948
Description: Zor Shrine and Knights of Columbus committee members meeting to plan the annual softball show at Breeze Stevens Field. Admission is twenty-five cents and p...
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Central High School Baseball Champions

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Group portrait of the Central High School boys' baseball team, winners of the state championship, after being honored at a Madison Rotary Club luncheon.
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Charlie Grimm, Manager of the Milwaukee Braves

Date: 06 24 1953
Description: Charlie ("Jolly Cholly") Grimm, manager of the Milwaukee Braves, is shown second from left autographing a baseball before the Rotary luncheon at the Lorain...
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Zor Shrine - Knights of Columbus Softball Extravaganza Committee

Date: 06 25 1953
Description: The twelve members of the Zor Shrine - Knights of Columbus Softball Extravaganza Committee are shown around a table planning their parade and show, proceed...
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Chicago White Sox Officials Speak to Dane County Bar Association

Date: 11 16 1953
Description: Major league baseball's reserve clause was the topic at a meeting of the Dane County Bar Association. Pictured are: Frank Lane, Chicago White Sox general m...
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Andy Pafko Speaks at VFW

Date: 01 20 1954
Description: Andy Pafko of the Braves speaks at a VFW dinner. Shown left to right: Dan Cowan, VFW adjutant; Harry Lundberg, VFW senior vice commander; Andy Pafko, Brave...
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University of Wisconsin Baseball Luncheon

Date: 06 07 1954
Description: Three men are honored by the Kiwanis Club at the annual luncheon for the University of Wisconsin baseball team. Left to right are: Hal Raether of Lake Mill...
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UW Baseball Kiwanis Luncheon

Date: 06 03 1957
Description: John DeMerit receives a trophy from Sam Corona after being named Wisconsin's most valuable player. Other Badgers honored at the Kiwanis luncheon, shown lef...
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Optimists Fete Baseball Boys

Date: 06 16 1958
Description: Participants in the Downtown Optimists boys' baseball kickoff luncheon. Left to right: John Stolper, Pferron Doss, and Ron Triggs, baseball captains; Charl...
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President of White Sox Speaks at Optimist Club

Date: 06 15 1959
Description: Bill Veeck (left), president of the Chicago White Sox, chats with three managers of Madison boys baseball teams before speaking at the downtown Optimist Cl...
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Home Talent Baseball Managers and Umpire

Date: 04 25 1961
Description: Managers of the Western Section of the Home Talent Baseball League meeting with an umpire to discuss rules. Left to right, seated: Managers Wendell Anderso...
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Arthur C. Allyn, Owner of the Chicago White Sox, Speaks at East Side Business Men's Assn. Athletic Night

Date: 04 28 1965
Description: Arthur C. Allyn, owner of the Chicago White Sox, is guest speaker at the East Side Business Men's Assn. annual Athletic Night. Over 650 coaches, school off...
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Mendota League Baseball Champions

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Description: Team group portrait of winners for the Mendota League baseball tournament, taken in a Gisholt office that has framed images of lathes hanging on the wall b...
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American Legion Convention at the Hotel Loraine

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: S.C. Hull, Milton Junction (left), and Bill McCunnell (of McFarland) are holding a poster promoting the Dane County American Legion 40 and 8 baseball excur...
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Hank Aaron Appears Before the Rounder's Club

Date: 12 19 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder, Hank Aaron, talks to the Rounder's Club and makes a donation to the Wisconsin State Journal's Empty Stocking Club. Shown with ...
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World's Largest Insurance Policy

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: Three men next to a large poster with the words: "World's Largest Insurance Policy issued to Milwaukee Braves on behalf of Citizens of Wisconsin. Vernon Th...
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Satchel Paige

Date: 03 29 1960
Description: Satchel Paige at the annual high school basketball banquet sponsored by the West Side Business Men's Association, at the WSBM clubhouse. Jim Atkins, presid...
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A Trip thru Canton Works

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Description: Page 16 of booklet. Title at top reads: "Outside Activities".

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