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Field House Flag Raising

Date: 10 04 1930
Description: Crowds in the stands watch a marching band as the American flag is raised at the new University of Wisconsin Field House.
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West High School Track Relay Honor Court

Date: 03 30 1944
Description: Three West High School seniors who reigned over the annual high school track relays in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Left to right: Mari...
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NCAA National Boxing Tournament

Date: 03 29 1947
Description: The eight NCAA National Boxing Champions with their trophies. The tournament was held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Back row, left to...
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Wisconsin Centennial Celebration

Date: 01 05 1948
Description: Rear view of Governor Oscar Rennebohm at the speaker's stand on the first balcony in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House at a "kick-off" event ...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Winners

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Group portrait of eight NCAA boxing tournament champions who advanced to the Olympic boxing team trials. Back row, L to R: Dr. Carl Schott, Penn State, co-...
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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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Jackie Allen and Ted Peterson Tennis Match

Date: 07 16 1949
Description: Jackie Allen, left, shakes hands with top-seeded Ted Peterson, Northwestern University, before their tennis match. Jackie, 13, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T...
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University of Wisconsin Law Student Tradition

Date: 11 12 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin senior law students take part in the tradition of tossing their canes over the south goal post crossbar at Camp Randall stadium. Th...
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Wisconsin-Purdue Football Game

Date: 11 04 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin senior law students participate in the traditional ceremony of tossing their canes over the south goal post's bar at the homecoming...
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Wisconsin - Iowa Football Game

Date: 11 17 1951
Description: The fathers of Wisconsin football players (wearing the same numbers as their sons) lined up on the field for pre-game ceremonies before the "Dad's Day" gam...
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Dedication of Guy S. Lowman Field

Date: 05 24 1952
Description: Ceremony dedicating the new baseball diamond to Guy S. Lowman, who was the head coach in three sports at the University of Wisconsin at one time, and was t...
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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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All UW Boxing Tournament

Date: 02 13 1953
Description: Everett Chambers, a freshman from Tomah, receives the "Fightin'est Figher" award at the 34th annual All-University boxing tournament.
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University of Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

Date: 10 24 1953
Description: Fathers of the 29 Wisconsin football players are honored in a pre-game Dad's Day ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium which set a new attendance record of 52,8...
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Law Students at Homecoming Game

Date: 10 31 1953
Description: Senior law students throw canes over the goalpost at the University of Wisconsin Homecoming Game against Iowa. Nearly one hundred students, including four ...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Group portrait of champions crowned at the twenty-second annual Tournament of Contenders boxing program at the University of Wisconsin. First row, left to ...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament of Contenders

Date: 01 12 1956
Description: Frank Calarco, Milwaukee, receives the "Best Contender" trophy from coach John Walsh after the Tournament of Contenders boxing finals at the University of ...
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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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Tournament of Contenders Boxing

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: Group portrait of the champions of the University of Wisconsin boxing Tournament of Contenders that opened the Wisconsin boxing season.
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University of Wisconsin Boxer Charlie Mohr Wins Fight

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Boxer Charlie Mohr blocks a punch with his right arm while winding up to deliver a left jab to his opponent. Both boxers wear leather helmets. The original...

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