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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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WIAA State High School Wrestling Tournament

Date: 03 17 1951
Description: Individual winners of the state high school wrestling tournament pose on a mat in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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East High School Wrestler, Billy Gorman

Date: 02 15 1952
Description: Portrait of East High School wrestler, Billy Gorman, shown standing in a beginning wrestling pose and wearing wrestling clothes. Billy Gorman was 103 pound...
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East Over West High School Wrestling Action Shot

Date: 02 15 1952
Description: Two wrestlers grapple down on the mat as a referee looks on. An audience sits on the floor or stands in the background.
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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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WIAA State Wrestling Tournament

Date: 03 22 1952
Description: Group portrait of the Milwaukee South Division High School wrestling team, winners of the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament. Team members include Len Krzykow...
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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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Badger Conference Wrestling Champions

Date: 02 25 1956
Description: Group portrait of the first individual high school wrestling champions of the Badger Conference. First row, left to right: Ray Hamel, Mark Heironimus, Dave...
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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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City Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 07 1959
Description: Steve Martin of West High School, the eventual winner of this 138-pound first-round bout, is shown on the bottom but soon scored a reversal against Tom Tho...
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City Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 07 1959
Description: Wrestlers square off during a first-round bout at 167 pounds in the city high school wrestling tournament between two football players. Lloyd Holzwarth, We...
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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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State High School Wrestling Championship Meet

Date: 02 28 1959
Description: Portrait of John Kapsos, Milwaukee South, 128-pounds, who was given the referee's decision over Bob Woodman, Janesville.
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Champions at Madison City Wrestling Meet

Date: 01 29 1961
Description: Madison High School wrestlers win individual championships at the city meet held at East High School gym. Front Row (L-R) Steve Thacher, 103 lbs., East Hi...
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State Sectional Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 18 1961
Description: Glen Kinderman (back to camera) of Lake Mills and Irv Peckham of Richland Center participate in their match during the sectional wrestling tournament held ...
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Wrestling at Manitowoc Terrace Gardens

Date: 1930
Description: Poster for a wrestling event at Manitowoc Terrace Gardens, featuring Strahota vs. Gaza, Marko vs. Ackley, Miller vs. Pahl, Zarnath vs. Bucher. Monday eveni...
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Bohemian Hall Wrestling

Date: 1930
Description: Poster for wrestling event at Bohemian Hall featuring Strahota vs. Ostreich, Ackley vs. Gaza, Novak vs. Hauser and Wagner vs. Pfister. Event is May 11 at 8...
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Wrestling Every Thursday at Muskego Beach

Date: 1930
Description: Poster for wrestling event at Muskego Beach featuring Reinhardt vs. Smith, Gacek vs. Ackley, Metropolis vs. Cherney, Haritay vs. Nagurski and White vs. Hes...
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State High School Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 24 1961
Description: Action shot of wrestlers Loren Nordahl of Amery High School (on top) and Phil Robbins, Richland Center High School, during the state tournament at the Fiel...

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