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Madison Soap Box Derby Winner

Date: 07 26 1948
Description: The 1948 runner-up of the Soap Box Derby is Tommy Smrekar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smrekar, Ft. Atkinson. He is shown sitting in his racer, "The Prospe...
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Camp Wakanda Activity

Date: 07 27 1948
Description: Camp Wakanda YMCA campers activities include boxing. Two boys boxing with large boxing gloves are Lawrence Fish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fish, 842 Terr...
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Madison West - Kenosha Football Game

Date: 11 04 1948
Description: Madison West High School fullback Pete Ciulla carrying the ball against Kenosha during their game at Breese Stevens Field.
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Madison West - Kenosha Football Game

Date: 11 04 1948
Description: Madison West High School sophomore halfback Glenn Barry scoring the first of his two touchdowns against Kenosha in a football game at Breese Stevens Field.
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Mallatt Drugs Junior Boys Baseball Team

Date: 08 05 1949
Description: Group portrait of the championship winning Mallatt Drugs junior boys baseball team. First row from left are: Jim Mahoney, Bob Walsh, Phil Green, Bill Malla...
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Boys Rewarded for Honesty

Date: 03 16 1950
Description: Four boys shown with Gene Rankin who manages the concessions at the University of Wisconsin Field House. Rankin rewarded them with free popcorn for turning...
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Madison Suburban Track and Field Meet Winners

Date: 05 06 1950
Description: Ronny Halter of Cambridge High School spurts across the finish line ahead of Sun Prairie's Eugene Feuling in the 550-yard dash event of the Madison Suburb...
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Jackie Mansfield, West High Winner of 100 Yard Dash

Date: 05 12 1950
Description: Jackie Mansfield of West High School crosses the finish line in the 100 yard dash to tie the city record in the annual East and West High School track meet...
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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 1958
Description: Jerry Witt (left) of Marshfield scored his second win of the day when he beat Don Lewandowski of Milwaukee Pulaski (right) in the Class A 200 yard dash at ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: The car and driver that won the Madison Soap Box Derby in 1957 at the starting line. The car is called "Phillipson Garage" and the driver is Van Steiner of...
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Reedsburg Little League Baseball

Date: 06 15 1951
Description: Reedsburg Mayor Leo Schaffitze, standing among a large group of people, throws out the first pitch for the opening Little League baseball game in Reedsburg...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Finish Line

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Finish line of the Soap Box Derby on Midvale Boulevard. Two cars are about to cross the line with crowds of people watching from behind fences along the si...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 20 1952
Description: The starter, Glen (Pat) Holmes ,is holding the checkered flag at the starting ramp of the Soap Box Derby on Gorham Street as two cars prepare to take off. ...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock...
Postcard

Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. "Scene showing main entrance to Derby Downs."
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 18 1935
Description: Roger Gabbei, age 12, competed in the Madison soap box derby held on Gorham Street. He carried a spare wheel in case of a crackup. Roger won the class B ti...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 18 1937
Description: Rear view of three soap box derby racers whizzing down West Wilson Street.
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Playing Golf at Lake Chautauqua

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Description: A golfer walks across a course at Lake Chautauqua while a group of spectators looks on. A building, possibly the clubhouse, and a flag stand in the backgr...
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Stadium Bar Softball Team

Date: 09 01 1952
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Stadium Bar 1952 softball team, city major softball league champions.

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