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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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University of Wisconsin-Michigan Football Game

Date: 11 15 1947
Description: Michigan halfback, Gene Derricette, intercepting a pass intended for Wisconsin's Clarence Self, during their football game at Camp Randall Stadium.
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Participants

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Wisconsin's Calvin Vernon, an African-American, had led with a left and was blocking a left return by Idaho's Bill Diehl in the first round of their light ...
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Big Nine Track Meet

Date: 04 27 1948
Description: Michigan shot putter Charley Fonville, at the Big Nine track meet. He set a new Big Nine outdoor shot put record.
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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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University of Wisconsin "Football Wife"

Date: 11 07 1949
Description: Oletha Withers poses with her 5-month-old son, Eddie Withers III, who is holding a football. They are the wife and son of Eddie Withers, Jr., half-back on...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: A new state record was established when Shelvy Bandy of Beloit (left) won the Class A 200-yard low hurdles at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randall...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: Portrait of Shelvy Bandy of Beloit, who set a new state record when he won the Class A 200-yard low hurdles at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randal...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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Eddie Withers, University of Wisconsin Football Star

Date: 10 19 1950
Description: Eddie Withers, #11 on the University of Wisconsin football team, is shown with his 18 month old son, Eddie Withers III, after the Wisconsin team beat Iowa ...
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Charlie Hopkins and John Walsh, Wisconsin Boxing Coach

Date: 01 04 1951
Description: University of Wisconsin boxing coach John Walsh poses with Charlie Hopkins, former Madison Central High School athlete who now boxes for Wisconsin and is a...
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Packer Kenneth Davis on Field

Date: 08 22 1987
Description: Green Bay Packer Kenneth Davis lying on the field during a preseason game against the Washington Redskins at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. The Packe...
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Packer Kelly Cook on Sideline

Date: 08 22 1987
Description: Green Bay Packer running back Kelly Cook (#20) sits on a bench getting some assistance on the sideline during a preseason game against the Washington Redsk...
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University of Wisconsin Football Players

Date: 08 31 1956
Description: One of thirty five individual portraits of University of Wisconsin football players in action poses.
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University of Wisconsin vs. Washington State Boxing Matches

Date: 03 01 1958
Description: Wisconsin boxer Brown McGhee (left) lands a jab on the jaw of Ron Rall of Washington State during a boxing match between the University of Wisconsin vs. Wa...
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Triangular Track Meet at Wisconsin

Date: 02 15 1958
Description: Charles (Deacon) Jones of Iowa crosses the finish line to set a record at a triangular track meet between Wisconsin, Iowa, and Northwestern Universities.
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Triangular Track Meet at Wisconsin

Date: 02 16 1958
Description: Jesse Nixon of Wisconsin crosses the finish line in record time at the triangular track meet between Wisconsin, Iowa, and Northwestern universities.
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University of Wisconsin Football Banquet

Date: 11 25 1958
Description: Sindey Williams, senior quarterback from Little Rock, Arkansas (left) was named recipient of the Ivan B. Williamson Award for sportsmanship. He is shown wi...
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University of Wisconsin Boxers

Date: 12 1958
Description: Terry Pitts, on the left at 147-pounds, is a younger brother of Orvill Pitts, NCAA light heavyweight champion from Wisconsin in 1956.

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