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Blackbourn Receives All-Star Award

Date: 09 22 1946
Description: Lisle Blackbourn Jr., former Milwaukee Washington high school star playing for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded a trophy as the most outsta...
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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 28 1957
Description: The car and driver that won the Madison Soap Box Derby in 1957 at the starting line. The car is called "Phillipson Garage" and the driver is Van Steiner of...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Finish line of the Soap Box Derby on Midvale Boulevard. Two cars are about to cross the line with crowds of people watching from behind fences along the si...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: The starter, Glen (Pat) Holmes ,is holding the checkered flag at the starting ramp of the Soap Box Derby on Gorham Street as two cars prepare to take off. ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 18 1937
Description: Rear view of three soap box derby racers whizzing down West Wilson Street.
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 07 1960
Description: Action shot of Ed Rothman of Stanford and John Genasci of Nevada in their Thursday heavyweight bout during the NCAA boxing tournament at the University of ...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 06 1960
Description: Wisconsin's Bob Christopherson (left) and Ed Fletcher of Colorado College participate in their Thursday bout during the NCAA boxing tournament at the Unive...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 09 1960
Description: Wisconsin's Brown McGhee (right) and Joe Bliss of Nevada participate in their championship bout during the NCAA boxing tournament at the University of Wisc...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 09 1960
Description: Wisconsin's Charles Mohr and Stu Bartell of San Jose State in their bout during the NCAA boxing tournament at the University of Wisconsin field house. The ...

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