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Jimmy Demetral Demonstrating Judo Hold

Date: 02 02 1944
Description: Jimmy Demetral, Madison wrestler, throwing Officer Keith Ackley as part of a five-week course in ju-jitsu for 55 officers of the Madison Police Department.
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Jimmy Demetral Demonstrating Ju-Jitsu Hold

Date: 02 02 1944
Description: Jimmy Demetral, Madison wrestler, teaching Officer Robert O'Brien to do an "airplane spin" toss on Officer Keith Ackley. Fifty-five Madison Police Departme...
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Jack Dempsey Meets U.W. Football Coaches

Date: 01 24 1951
Description: The members of the U.W. football coaching staff are shown meeting with Jack Dempsey, former world's heavyweight boxing champion during a dinner at the Park...
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Jack Dempsey at Park Hotel

Date: 01 24 1951
Description: Three smiling men are posing in a pretend boxing stance at the Park Hotel. On the right is former world heavy weight boxing champion, Jack Dempsey. On the ...
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University of Wisconsin Campus Carnival

Date: 03 18 1952
Description: The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity entry in the University of Wisconsin Campus Carnival was "Wild Bill's Rassling Tent". In the picture are wrestlers John ...
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Jimmy Demetral Gets Award

Date: 04 30 1952
Description: Walt Engelke (left), principal at Nakoma school, presents a large testimonial award certificate with many signatures honoring ex-wrestler Jimmy Demetral (r...
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Milwaukee South High School Wrestling Team

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Group portrait of the coach, manager, and nine members of the Milwaukee South High School wrestling team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House...
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University of Wisconsin vs. Idaho State Boxing Match

Date: 03 06 1955
Description: University of Wisconsins boxer Bobby Hinds, right, trades left jabs with Mike McMurty of Idaho State during the heavyweight bout of the University of Idaho...
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Badger Conference Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 14 1959
Description: Jim Stevens, Monona Grove High School, has Dick Goss, Ft. Atkinson, set up for the pin. The referee is Mal Kennedy. It was the 14th victory for undefeated ...
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Badger Conference Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 14 1959
Description: LaVerne Hack, Stoughton, earns riding time as Glenn Lewis struggles to get out from under a reversal. Hack remained undefeated for the season as a 114-poun...
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Monona Grove Athletic Banquet with Captains

Date: 05 20 1961
Description: Eight young men wearing suits pose in two rows. Pictured are some of the captains of Monona Grove High School athletic teams honored at their sixth annual ...

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