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Gaylord Nelson and Friends at Green Bay Packers Game

Date: 10 07 1962
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson attending a Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions football game. From left to right: senatorial candidate Gaylord Nelson, gubernatorial c...
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Fans at Baseball Game

Date: 1960
Description: Close-up of fans shouting at a Milwaukee Braves baseball game.
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McMahon Signs Autographs

Date: 07 25 1967
Description: Chicago White Sox pitcher, Don McMahon, signs autographs for fans before a game.
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Meet the Astros' Families Night

Date: 09 01 1966
Description: Original caption reads: "A bevy of International Scouts recently helped the Houston Sports Association introduce the families of Astros baseball players to...
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Aaron Swinging Bat

Date: 1962
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Henry Aaron swings his bat during a baseball game.
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Twin Brothers Cheer Chicago White Sox

Date: 07 25 1967
Description: Twin brothers James and Thomas Quinn cheering for the Chicago White Sox at a baseball game.
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Tailgating at Milwaukee County Stadium

Date: 12 02 1962
Description: A group of Madison residents, l-r. Mrs. Arthur Freeman, JoAnn Brandt, Scott Freeman, and Mrs. Mary Engler set up their own "refreshment headquarters" on th...
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Throwing the First Ball

Date: 04 11 1961
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson throwing the first ball of the season at County Stadium.
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Bob Buhl, Pitching vs. the Cubs

Date: 05 13 1961
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitcher Bob Buhl in action against the Chicago Cubs, probably on May 9. Buhl won that game at County Stadium 8-5, behind two Joe Adcock h...
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Lew Burdette Pitching a No-Hitter

Date: 08 18 1960
Description: View from behind home plate of Lew Burdette delivering a pitch in the Milwaukee Braves' 1-0 victory over the the Philadelphia Phillies, August 18, 1960 at ...
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Mohr Stings his Sacramento Opponent

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Wisconsin's Charlie Mohr (white shirt) has hurt Sacramento State's Dave Smith with a right to the body and is about to land a left to the head. Mohr won al...
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Cover of the "Titletown, U.S.A. '61"

Date: 12 29 1961
Description: The cover of "Titletown, U.S.A. '61," a Special edition of the "Green Bay Press-Gazette."
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Bancroft Union Softball Game

Date: 1967
Description: Obreros Unidos (United Workers) migrant farm worker union members at a Bancroft baseball game. Children sit on top of the dugout to watch. Adult men are st...
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Kiltie Invitational Bonspeil

Date: 02 27 1967
Description: Spectators view of a curling match at Riverside Park.
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Tournament of Contenders Boxing

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: Action in the 139-pound second round match between Bernie Stein of Pittsburgh and Howard McCaffery of Wisconsin in the University of Wisconsin boxing Tourn...
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Tournament of Contenders Boxing

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: Action in the 147-pound third round match between Wisconsin's John Hampton and Gary Wilhelm of Pampa, Texas during the University of Wisconsin boxing Tourn...
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Wisconsin-Idaho State Boxing

Date: 02 12 1960
Description: Howard McCaffery and H.C. Massey have a bout during the match between the University of Wisconsin and Idaho State in the UW Fieldhouse.
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Wisconsin-Idaho State Boxing

Date: 02 12 1960
Description: Wisconsin's Brown McGhee and Woodie Marcus have a bout at the UW Fieldhouse between the University of Wisconsin and Idaho State.
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Wisconsin-Idaho State Boxing

Date: 02 12 1960
Description: Wisconsin's John Drye fights with Jerry Armstrong during the boxing match between the University of Wisconsin and Idaho State at the UW Fieldhouse.
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University of Wisconsin Boxing

Date: 03 04 1960
Description: John Drye (in white) scores early in the first round as he gained a 29-28 decision over Cal Poly's Jerrold Gebbie at 125 pounds. Wisconsin boxers went on t...

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