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NCAA Boxing Tournament Participants

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: In the first round Wisconsin's Vito Parisi threw a right hand inside a left hook by Miami's Art Saey during their heavyweight bout. The two men are partici...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Participants

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Eddie Rieder of Maryland is throwing a sweeping right to the jaw of Idaho's Herb Carlson in their middleweight bout. Referee B.J. Barrodale is the third ma...
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Windsor Fire

Date: 06 11 1948
Description: Donald Hanson, who discovered the fire at the lumber and appliance building of the Central Wisconsin Supply Company and turned in the alarm. The fire total...
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College Champion Boxers Contending for Olympics Team

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Group portrait of college champion boxers and coaches training for the Olympic trials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Pictured left to right: John ...
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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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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 25 1948
Description: The Grand Champion Winner Frankie Meyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Meyers, 310 West Dayton Street, is shown sitting in his White Racer.
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John Hoffman on Old Fire Truck

Date: 08 10 1948
Description: Close-up of Fireman John Hoffman at the wheel of a 1929 pumper truck which is going to be "retired".
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Madison Fire Truck and Fire Station

Date: 08 10 1948
Description: Looking south on South Webster Street with the soon to be "retired" pumper fire truck and six fire fighters, parked in front of the Central Fire Station, 1...
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Scattering Rat Poison in City Dump

Date: 08 12 1948
Description: Two men are scattering barium carbonate rat poison in a city dump located at the end of Fern Drive off Highbury Road near University Avenue. The land was o...
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North Squad All Stars Football Players

Date: 08 18 1948
Description: Group portrait of the starting line up of the State of Wisconsin high school football all star players, North Squad.
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South Squad All Stars Football Team

Date: 08 18 1948
Description: Group portrait of the starting line up of the State of Wisconsin high school football all star players, South Squad.
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Madison Senior League Baseball Champions

Date: 08 25 1948
Description: The undefeated Granny Woolsey Potato Bread team, Madison Senior League Baseball Champions for 1948.
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University of Wisconsin vs. Indiana Football Game

Date: 09 25 1948
Description: University of Wisconsin vs. University of Indiana football game at Camp Randall Stadium. Bobby Petruska, #44, intended pass receiver for Wisconsin, is show...
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Wisconsin-Illinois Football Game

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Clarence Self (18) scores the winning touchdown against Illinois as the University of Wisconsin beat Illinois 20 to 6 at Camp Randall Stadium. Other Wiscon...
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Wisconsin-Illinois Football Game

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Bobby Petruska (44) shown carrying the ball as the University of Wisconsin beat Illinois 20 to 6 at Camp Randall Stadium. The other Wisconsin player in the...
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Century House Ceramics

Date: 10 14 1948
Description: Jane Scalbom and Jane Gilbert Peterson opened a ceramics studio in one of the oldest buildings in Madison, the Century House, 3029 University Avenue. They ...
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University of Wisconsin and Yale Football Game

Date: 10 16 1948
Description: Wisconsin football player, end Ken Sachtjen (82), tries to grab a pass from Wisconsin player Forrest "Frosty" Parish while Yale player Robert "Tex" Furse (...
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Sun Prairie High School Football Team

Date: 10 27 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Sun Prairie high school football team, winners of the Madison Suburban League title. It is the sixth time that a Cardinals" team has ...
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Madison East High School and Beloit High School Football Game

Date: 10 30 1948
Description: Action shot of the Madison East and Beloit high school football teams during their night game.
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East vs. Racine Park Football Game

Date: 10 29 1948
Description: Joe Castagna (20) is shown skirting end and getting outside of Center Pete Ziebell, Racine Park linebacker. East defeated Racine Park 7-6 in the Pageant Ni...

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