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University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 11 01 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin football player Gene Evans #46 carrying the ball for a touchdown and Northwestern football player Don Burson #21, defending, during...
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Joe Adcock Swinging a Bat

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock swinging a bat, possibly in spring training 1958. Known for his power, Adcock had an off year in 1958, hitting 1...
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Lew Burdette at Bat

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Lew Burdette, pitcher for the Milwaukee Braves baseball team, swinging a bat against the Chicago Cubs on June 8, 1959. Burdette, always known as a good hit...
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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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University of Wisconsin and Washington State Boxing Match

Date: 03 18 1949
Description: Steve Gremban, University of Wisconsin's NCAA champion, pictured ar right, is shown evading one of the many right punches thrown by Jackie Melson of Washin...
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University of Wisconsin Football Scrimmage

Date: 09 10 1949
Description: Gwynn Christensen, Lake Mills, is being tackled by Pat O'Donahue, Eau Claire, as Charlie Meyer, Janesville, and Billy Lane, Edgerton close in during a Univ...
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Wisconsin vs. California Football Game

Date: 10 08 1949
Description: Action shot during the second quarter of the Wisconsin vs. California football game at Camp Randall Stadium, featuring Charlie Sarver of California with th...
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Wisconsin vs. California Football Game

Date: 09 08 1949
Description: Action shot during the fourth quarter of the Wisconsin vs. California football game at Camp Randall Stadium, featuring Pete Schabarum, California, #32; and...
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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Football Game

Date: 10 22 1949
Description: UW halfback Ed Withers (#11) fails to break up a Buckeye pass received by Buckeye end James Hague (#80) during the Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Football Game.
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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Football Game

Date: 10 22 1949
Description: Shown on the left are UW fullback Lisle Blackbourn (#33) in the grip of a Buckeye tackler. Shown on the right are Robert "Red" Wilson (#53) blocking off Bu...
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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Football Game

Date: 10 22 1949
Description: Shown left to right are ball carrier Wisconsin fullback Lisle Blackbourn (#33), quarterback Bob Petruska (#24), Ohio center Robert Heid (#54), William Gabl...
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Wisconsin-Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 12 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin running back Gwynn Christensen (#15) carries the ball against Iowa in their game at Camp Randall. Iowa players trying to make the t...
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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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University of Wisconsin Football Scrimmage

Date: 09 23 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin intra-quad football game, showing halfback Bob Mansfield running with the ball.
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Wisconsin vs. Marquette Football Game

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: Wisconsin end Pat O'Donahue catches a pass from quarterback Bob Petruska against Marquette in their game at Camp Randall Stadium.
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Football Game

Date: 10 28 1950
Description: Northwestern players Chuck Bennett and Chuck Hagmann (#80) move in to tackle Wisconsin's fullback Rollie Strehlow who had caught a pass from quarterback Jo...
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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Football Game

Date: 1950
Description: Kerm Klefsaas, Minnesota, carries the football across the field before he is tackled by Jim Hammond, Wisconsin. Final score: Wisconsin 14; Minnesota 0.
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Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 10 1951
Description: A crowd watches UW Madison boxers Dave Miyagawa of Spreckelsville, Hawaii, and opponent Carrol Sternberg of Milwaukee during a boxing bout.

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