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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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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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Young Boxers with Audience

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Description: Two young boxers posing kneeling in a ring touching gloves, while the referee crouches between them. An audience of unidentified youths are sitting and sta...
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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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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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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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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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Madison City Track Meet

Date: 05 07 1954
Description: Participants cross the finish line of the 880-yard run at the city track meet held at Madison East High School athletic field. Larry Graham of West, right,...
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Children's Class of the Milwaukee Turners

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Description: Children’s class of the Milwaukee Turners, gathered outside in a park. George Brosius appears on the platform and several people are wearing band uniforms....
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Bancroft Union Softball Game

Date: 1967
Description: Obreros Unidos (United Workers) migrant farm worker union members at a Bancroft baseball game. Children sit on top of the dugout to watch. Adult men are st...
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Madison Boys Baseball Program

Date: 07 16 1956
Description: A group of rooters attends a Madison Boys Baseball Program game.
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Rosa Insurance Wins City Midget Baseball Championship Game

Date: 08 18 1960
Description: The undefeated Rosa Insurance team wins the Madison Midget League baseball championship at Breese Stevens Field. Shown, left to right, are: umpire Frank He...
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Newspaper Carriers Visit Milwaukee and See Braves-Cardinals Game

Date: 07 02 1954
Description: Wisconsin State Journal newspaper carriers attend a Milwaukee Braves versus St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. Carrier Bill Jess (left) gets the autograph ...
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"Play Ball" Echoes Through City

Date: 06 20 1955
Description: Baseball players from the Dairy Queen team wait their turn at bat. Shown left to right are: Robert Larson, Neal Darazio, and Peter Mery.
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Community Baseball Game

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Description: Photographic postcard view of a small town baseball game in progress. Audience members are standing on the sideline and sitting on the grass. Horses and bu...
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Toboggan Run

Date: 1937
Description: A young man is steering a toboggan with three others on board down a long course. Spectators line the run on the right.

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