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"Little Boxers" Boxing Lesson

Date: 12 13 1952
Description: Vern Woodward, University of Wisconsin assistant boxing coach, helps young students during a "Little Boxers" class at the Eagles Club, 23 West Doty Street....
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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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NCAA Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Vito Parisi, Wisconsin heavyweight champion, is holding the NCAA boxing tournament team championship trophy named for John Walsh. At left is Badger boxing ...
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YMCA Boys Basketball School

Date: 11 30 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin basketball coach Harold "Bud" Foster talks with three boys about the first annual YMCA boys basketball school. The boys are, from l...
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'Little Badger' Boxers

Date: 12 09 1950
Description: Instructor Verne Woodward (right), assistant boxing coach at the University of Wisconsin, instructs a group of small boys wearing boxing gloves on how to d...
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Gyro Club Banquet

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: The coach, assistant coach, and six senior players of the University of Wisconsin basketball team who were honored at the 28th annual Gyro Club banquet.
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University of Wisconsin Boxers and Coaches with NCAA Trophy

Date: 04 08 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison coaches and the eight Badger boxers who were entered in the 15th annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) box...
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Boxing Tournament Champions

Date: 01 13 1953
Description: Group portrait of the winners of the UW Tournament of Contenders and their coaches, shown in the boxing ring with a trophy. Standing, left to right: coach...
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Dinner for the University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew

Date: 06 15 1953
Description: The Madison Curling Club honored the University of Wisconsin varsity crew with a dinner at the Blackhawk Country Club on the eve of the crew's departure to...
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University of Wisconsin Baseball Luncheon

Date: 06 07 1954
Description: Three men are honored by the Kiwanis Club at the annual luncheon for the University of Wisconsin baseball team. Left to right are: Hal Raether of Lake Mill...
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 26 1956
Description: Charles Wetmore (right), president of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, presents the Class A trophy to Madison West High School track coa...
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University of Wisconsin Cross Country and Track Banquet

Date: 05 31 1956
Description: Harold Graham (standing, left), president of the Madison Exchange Club, talks to two members of the University of Wisconsin track team at the club's cross ...
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Kiwanis Fetes UW Baseball Team

Date: 06 05 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin baseball team representatives Bill Rubin, captain-elect; Ivan Williamson, athletic director; John DeMerit, 1956 most valuable playe...
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University of Wisconsin Track Athletes Exchange Club Banquet

Date: 06 07 1957
Description: U.W. track athletes are honored at the annual banquet sponsored by the Exchange Club. Shown left to right: Coach Riley Best, Ed Jacobsen, Sam Mylin, and Ro...
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Victorious Badgers Hold IRA Trophy

Date: 06 20 1959
Description: The Wisconsin rowing team returns to Madison with the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) trophy from the IRA varsity rowing event. Shown (left to rig...
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Downtown Seconds Honor Deeter

Date: 02 18 1960
Description: Ike Deeter, left, veteran Washington State boxing coach is honored at a pre-match ceremony by the Downtown Seconds of Madison. John J. Walsh, right, former...
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U.W. Gymnasts Qualified for NCAA Tournament

Date: 03 24 1965
Description: U.W. gymnasts who qualified for the NCAA tournament are shown before the annual banquet sponsored by Madison Turners and held at Turner Hall. Left to right...
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Group Honoring Walter Meanwell

Date: 05 16 1953
Description: Walter Meanwell is sitting in the middle of the first row holding a trophy surrounded by many former Wisconsin basketball players who gathered at the Madis...
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John Walsh and General Olson

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: John Walsh, University of Wisconsin boxing coach, is showing an issue of Esquire magazine to General Olson at a Rotary Club meeting. The February is...
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Rotary Football Preview Lunch

Date: 09 15 1957
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin football coaching staff chatting at a football preview lunch hosted by the Madison Rotary Club. They are (left to ri...

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