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Madison Hawks Boys Undefeated Hockey Team

Date: 03 03 1961
Description: Group portrait of the 14 players for the Madison Hawks boys hockey team, who were the undefeated champions of the Southern division in the State League. Th...
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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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We Saw You Watching Fencers at Skill

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: A class of 6th grade girls is watching a fencing demonstration at the University of Wisconsin. Engaged in the demonstration are University of Wisconsin fen...
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Director Tom Knoche at the Hill Farm Swimming Pool

Date: 07 01 1961
Description: Director Tom Knoche forms a semi-silhouette as west side residents beat the heat in the outdoor Hill Farm Pool.
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The boys' program at the Madison YMCA is supported by the United Givers. Here a boy is jumping on the trampoline.
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National Paddleball Tournament

Date: 12 15 1961
Description: Madison's white-shirted Bob Westervelt, left, and Red Wilson have Ted Wahl, center, and Bill Pire of Eau Claire on the run to a victory in the national pad...
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Edgewood High Basketball Team, State Champions

Date: 03 06 1962
Description: Edgewood High School boys basketball team members and their coach, Dave Brown, are standing before the student body at a victory rally. They had won the st...
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"Hawks" Hockey Players

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player, Deacon Davis, avoiding a body check by an opposing player in a contest for the puck.
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"Hawks" Hockey Player

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player Tom Grumke skating through a check at boards to retrieve the puck before scoring.
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Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. Quarter-Miler Runner

Date: 05 04 1963
Description: Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. star quarter-miler, winning his event at an outdoor track meet against Iowa.
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East High School's Hockey Team

Date: 02 12 1963
Description: Action shot of the game where Madison East scored two goals to defeat defending hockey champion Central, 3-2, at the Madison Ice Arena. East had a 4-0 ci...
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Eau Claire Memorial Basketball Players Loehnis and Elliott Prepare for State Tournament Game

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: Eau Claire Memorial High School basketball players, (L) Loehnis (6'9") and (R) Elliott (5'7"), prepare for a state tournament game.
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Manitowoc High School Starting Five for State Tournament Games

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: The Manitowoc High School boys basketball team starting five gather prior to their first state tournament game. Shown (L-R) are Kramer, Sullivan, Buerstatt...
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Waukesha High School Basketball Players Prepare for State Tournament Game

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: Waukesha High School boys basketball team players Bainbridge and Grainger prepare for their first state tournament game. First names not available.
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Milwaukee North High School Basketball Player Esthesial Ford

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: Milwaukee North High School basketball player Esthesial Ford (6'5") prepares for his first WIAA state basketball tournament game at the U.W. Field House. D...
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Cliff Adkison of Breese Stevens Retires

Date: 05 01 1964
Description: Cliff Adkison, grounds keeper at Breese Stevens field for 26 years. He was honored by the school board for his varied services.
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Tomahawk Ridge Tower

Date: 11 13 1964
Description: View of the new 105-foot steel tower for senior ski jumpers under construction at Tomahawk Ridge. The 70-foot wooden junior tower is at the right. There is...
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Booming Artificial Christmas Tree Market

Date: 12 17 1964
Description: Jimmy Zimmerman, age 6, is looking over a polyvinyl Christmas tree at the Dream Lanes bowling alley on Cottage Grove Road. Green polyvinyl is the latest th...
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University of Wisconsin Gymnast

Date: 12 18 1964
Description: Jerry Herter, a University of Wisconsin sophomore gymnast, performing on the sidehorse.
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Madison Figure Skating Club Holds Free Figure Skating Clinic

Date: 12 23 1964
Description: The Madison Figure Skating Club holding a free figure skating clinic for elementary school children and teenagers at the Madison Ice Arena, 1834 Commercial...

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