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Shoveling Dirt

Date: 08 13 1931
Description: Greg Kabat, University of Wisconsin football player, shovels dirt from the back of a truck at Camp Randall.
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University of Wisconsin Field House

Date: 03 12 1930
Description: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House frame under construction, with novoid corkboard being installed on the south bleachers of Camp Randall in t...
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Western Rifle Association Tournament

Date: 1886
Description: Men and boys participate in the Western Rifle Association Tournament. Many of the participants are sitting under umbrellas and holding their guns. Severa...
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Henry J. McCormick

Date: 06 1944
Description: Portrait of Henry J. "Hank" McCormick, sports editor of the Wisconsin State Journal.
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UW Football Dinner

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin's annual football banquet in the Crystal Ballroom of the Loraine Hotel. Speakers of the evening included: back row, L to R: Jack Wi...
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University of Wisconsin Recreation Students

Date: 11 23 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin recreation student Mary Ann Busch, Eagle River, receives a call for a student to lead games at a little girl's club. Glenn Gritzmac...
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UW President E.B. Fred & Football Coaches

Date: 01 23 1951
Description: UW football Coach Ivan "Red" Williamson accepts a new salary agreement on behalf of his assistants and himself. Pictured left to right, are: President E.B....
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Master of Ceremonies

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Description: During his career as an entertainer and magician, Ben Bergor of Madison also booked the acts and served as master of ceremonies for many sports shows aroun...
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Sauk City Basketball Tournaments

Date: 03 12 1956
Description: Sauk City School superintendent William Leahy goes over some basketball tournament details with Coach Bob Schrader, while players Larry Breunig and Wayne S...
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Edgewood High Football Candidates

Date: 08 20 1956
Description: Coach Earl Wilkie starts his 28th season at Edgewood High School, and issues locks and obtains vital data from football candidates. They include, from left...
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Joe Dommershausen

Date: 05 04 1957
Description: Portrait of Joe Dommershausen, a Wisconsin State Journal sports reporter, wearing dark pants and a light suit coat with a boutonniere.
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Roundy's Birthday Party

Date: 09 16 1957
Description: Superior Judge Roy H. Proctor (left), Herman Wittwer, Bob McDermott, and Bill Whalen attend a birthday party for Joseph (Roundy) Couglin at the Top Hat. Ro...
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Roundy's Birthday Party

Date: 09 16 1957
Description: Jim Keegan (left), "Sticker" Hampton, and Paul Prestegard, all of Richland Center, and Bill Schorer, Reedburg, attend a birthday party for Joseph "Roundy" ...
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Roundy's Birthday Party

Date: 09 16 1957
Description: Ray Sennett (left), Madison; Olaf Severson, McFarland; Dr. B.I. Pippin, Richland Center; Roundy; and Al Thelen, Madison, attend a birthday party for Joseph...
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Roundy's Birthday Party

Date: 09 16 1957
Description: Nick Christokas, Richland Center; Ed Stoeber, Middleton; Perry Moss, Badger backfield football coach; and Mannie Simon, Madison, attend a birthday party fo...
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Roundy's Birthday Party

Date: 09 16 1957
Description: Joseph (Roundy) Couglin, a popular sports columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal, cutting a large decorated birthday cake at his birthday party.
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The Photographer Accepts His Award

Date: 1985
Description: Jim Widmer accepts an award for his service to the athletic program at Lomira High School.
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Madison Recreation Department Sports Office Moves to Administrative Offices in Washington School

Date: 12 17 1965
Description: The Madison Recreation Department's sports office moves from the Community Center building to the Board of Education's Administrative Offices in the Washin...
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Mendota League Baseball Champions

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Description: Team group portrait of winners for the Mendota League baseball tournament, taken in a Gisholt office that has framed images of lathes hanging on the wall b...
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"Them Cards is Dead" Poster

Date: 09 27 1957
Description: Wisconsin State Journal staff reporter, June Dieckmann seated at a desk. Behind her on the wall is a poster saying "Them Cards is Dead." The poster ...

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