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Cassius Clay at the Pan-American Games

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam...
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Menasha High School Cheerleaders

Date: 03 20 1953
Description: Seven female cheerleaders from Menasha High School watching a basketball game at the WIAA State Basketball Tournament.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Drum Major

Date: 11 12 1955
Description: Drum major, Stan Stitgen, in front of the University of Wisconsin-Madison marching band at the Wisconsin - Illinois football game in Camp Randall Stadium.
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Six Points for the Badgers

Date: 10 26 1957
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison's Danny Lewis narrowly escapes a tackler to score a touchdown vs. Ohio State in a game at Camp Randall Stadium. A large cro...
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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Football Game

Date: 11 22 1958
Description: A Minnesota player leaps to catch a pass as Badger defenders approach from upfield in a game at Camp Randall Stadium. A large crowd is in the stands in the...
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State High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 1957
Description: A player attempts a shot at the Wisconsin State high school basketball tournament, held in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Univerisity of Wisconsin-University of Illinois Basketball Game

Date: 01 02 1950
Description: An action photograph of a basketball game shows an exciting moment in the competition. Illinois' Burdette Thurbly (#14) is going up high to take a rebound ...
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Wisconsin-Michigan Basketball Game

Date: 01 14 1950
Description: Wisconsin-Michigan basketball game, with unidentified players in uniforms with numbers.
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Wisconsin-Minnesota Basketball Game

Date: 01 16 1950
Description: Action photograph of the Wisconsin-Minnesota basketball game at the U.W. Madison Fieldhouse. Wisconsin players are Marshall "Danny" Markham (left) and Ab N...
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Wisconsin-Minnesota Basketball Game

Date: 01 16 1950
Description: Action photograph of the Wisconsin-Minnesota basketball game at the U.W. Madison Fieldhouse. Wisconsin players are Fred Schneider (40) and Don Rehfeldt (23...
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UW vs. Idaho Boxing Match

Date: 02 17 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer Jimmy "Red" Sreenan, left, receives a left-handed punch from University of Idaho boxer DeForest Tovey during a boxing match.
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UW vs. Idaho Boxing Match

Date: 02 17 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin boxer Steve Gremban, right, wards off two-fisted blows by University of Idaho boxer Frank Eschevarria.
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Panoramic View of University of Wisconsin Field House Crowd

Date: 02 18 1950
Description: One image from an elevated panoramic view of University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House crowd at the Wisconsin vs. Iowa basketball game. Image published i...
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UW vs. Purdue Basketball Game

Date: 02 20 1950
Description: Action shot of the University of Wisconsin vs. Purdue basketball game.
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Basketball Game

Date: 02 27 1950
Description: Wally Horvatich (#18) of Northwestern drives against Wisconsin players Don Rehfeldt (#23), Fred Schneider (#40), and Don Page (#20) during the Big Ten bask...
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U.W. vs. Penn State Boxing Match

Date: 02 24 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin's Steve Gremban (right) delivers a right jab to the jaw of Penn State's John Hamby as a referee and audience are looking on.
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Wisconsin vs. Penn State Boxing Match

Date: 02 24 1950
Description: James "Red" Sreenan, Wisconsin 130-pounder, lands a right punch to the ear of Penn State's Harry Papacharalambous during their bout, which was fought to a ...
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Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Boxing

Date: 03 10 1950
Description: James "Red" Sreenan, 130 pounds, boxes with Henry Amos of Michigan State to a draw. The referee stands nearby in the ring and the audience is seated in the...
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Boys Rewarded for Honesty

Date: 03 16 1950
Description: Four boys shown with Gene Rankin who manages the concessions at the University of Wisconsin Field House. Rankin rewarded them with free popcorn for turning...
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Boy's State High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 16 1950
Description: View of teams in action during the Onalaska vs. St. Croix Falls game during the second game of the boy's state high school basketball tournament. Onalaska ...

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