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State High School Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 24 1961
Description: Action shot of wrestlers Loren Nordahl of Amery High School (on top) and Phil Robbins, Richland Center High School, during the state tournament at the Fiel...
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Madison Duo Tops State Bowling Meet

Date: 02 08 1961
Description: Emmett Rendahl, one part of the doubles team that still holds first place in the Minor doubles of the men's state bowling tournament. The other member of t...
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Dolphin Club Swim Show

Date: 03 21 1961
Description: A quartet of University of Wisconsin mermaids are splashing through its aquatic paces in a final dress rehearsal for the annual Dolphin Club Swim Show in t...
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New West High School Swimming Pool

Date: 03 28 1961
Description: The new swimming pool at Madison West High School was recently filled with 125,000 gallons of water. In addition to use by the junior and senior high physi...
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Edgewood High School Baseball Clinic

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: Phils' Scout Bill Freese demonstrates techniques at Edgewood High School baseball clinic.
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Edgewood High School Baseball Clinic

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: Phils' Scouts Bill Freese (right) and Eddie Dancisak demonstrating techniques at an Edgewood High School baseball clinic.
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Blessed Sacrament School Friars Win Basketball Championship

Date: 03 03 1961
Description: The Blessed Sacrament School Friars won the Parochial Grade School League basketball championship with a record of ten victories and no defeats.
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U.W. Engineering Students Beard Contest

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: A profile view of three bearded engineering students who are posing and admiring trophies. The students, left to right, are John Menning, Dave Ludwig, and ...
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Earl Stammen and Sons Preparing for Quarter Midget Races

Date: 03 31 1961
Description: Randy, left, and Mike Stammen helping their father Earl make final adjustments on their racer in preparation for the National Championships of the Quarter ...
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U.W. Engineering Students Beard Contest

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: Badger Beauty member and beard contest judge Lynette Estes is touching the bearded chin of contest competitor Wayne Everts. Everts is wearing a derby hat, ...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: The last five spellers left in the Iowa county championship spelling bee all look a bit worried as they wait for the final rounds of the bee, held in the D...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: The original caption states: "A confident winner, Julie Matthews stands before the microphone minutes before winning the county spelling title and a chance...
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Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts Circus

Date: 04 15 1961
Description: 1500 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorer Scouts, and their adult volunteers in the Four Lakes Council participated in circus performances at the Dane County F...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: A happy Julie Matthews (right) receiving a hug from her mother, Mrs. Harlan Matthews (left) of Platteville, after winning the Iowa County Spelling Bee. Jul...
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Edgewood Relays

Date: 04 07 1961
Description: John Huston (left) and Jim Connors, Edgewood high school trackmen, performing stretches. They will compete in the Edgewood Relays in the Camp Randall Memor...
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City Softball Umpires Hold First Meeting

Date: 04 18 1961
Description: Softball umpires holding their first organizational meeting for the summer season at the Madison Community Center prior to the May 1st season starting date...
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U.W. Students Playing Cards

Date: 03 14 1961
Description: Four University of Wisconsin students are sitting around a table playing cards.
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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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Waunakee Prep Athletes Honored

Date: 04 27 1961
Description: Waunakee West High School athletes holding trophies. They include, left to right: Dick Barbian, football captain; Dave Roberts, most valuable basketball pl...
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We Saw You Watching Fencers at Skill

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: A face to face portrait of Maria Walsman, 13, pressing her nose against a protective mask worn by Minnie Schiro, 11, as they attend a demonstration of fenc...

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