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Jack Carson and Dairy Queen

Date: 1947
Description: Actor Jack Carson congratulating the winner of the Wisconsin Dairy Queen at the Wisconsin State Fair, while another competitor is looking on.
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Tournament of Contenders Boxing

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: Group portrait of the champions of the University of Wisconsin boxing Tournament of Contenders that opened the Wisconsin boxing season.
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Paul Russo

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Description: Race car driver Paul Russo of Kenosha at the Wisconsin State Fair. He raced in 13 Indianapolis 500 races.
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"Miss Wisconsin"

Date: 06 05 1958
Description: Miss Carmen Shields, 23, Milwaukee entry in the 1958 “Miss Wisconsin” contest, crowned at Pabst Blue Ribbon hall.
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Wisconsin Public Links Golf Trophy

Date: 07 12 1953
Description: The golf trophy to be awarded to the state champion of the Wisconsin Public Links state golf tournament stands on display.
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University of Wisconsin Winter Carnival

Date: 02 02 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin Winter Carnival general chairman Hans Hopf, and Joan Schroeder, both wearing sweaters, are shown admiring one of the trophies award...
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"Fightin'est Fighter" Charlie Magestro

Date: 01 16 1952
Description: Charlie Magestro, a South Milwaukee boxer, receiving the "Fightin'est Fighter" award at the University of Wisconsin Boxing Tournament.
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 30 1949
Description: Roy Matson, Wisconsin State Journal editor, standing to the right and presenting a championship trophy to Charlotte Kreul of Fennimore, Wisconsin. W...
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NCAA National Boxing Tournament

Date: 03 29 1947
Description: The eight NCAA National Boxing Champions with their trophies. The tournament was held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Back row, left to...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Winners

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Group portrait of eight NCAA boxing tournament champions who advanced to the Olympic boxing team trials. Back row, L to R: Dr. Carl Schott, Penn State, co-...
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University of Wisconsin Boxers and Coaches with NCAA Trophy

Date: 04 08 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison coaches and the eight Badger boxers who were entered in the 15th annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) box...
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University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew Homecoming

Date: 06 18 1951
Description: A crowd greets the University of Wisconsin varsity crew as they arrive on a train at the West Washington Avenue railroad station. At top center is crew cap...
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University of Wisconsin Baseball Luncheon

Date: 06 07 1954
Description: Three men are honored by the Kiwanis Club at the annual luncheon for the University of Wisconsin baseball team. Left to right are: Hal Raether of Lake Mill...
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Wisconsin Public Links Golf Tournament Winners

Date: 09 13 1953
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin Public Links Tournament winners at the Monona municipal golf course. They are, from left: Al Pettigrew, Milwaukee; Erv Gargen, ...
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Wisconsin High School Awards Day

Date: 06 07 1957
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin High School sports coach Hal Metzen with trophy winners Phillip (Pete) Cohen (left), and Dick Pauley (right). Five trophies are...
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University of WIsconsin Varsity Crew Homecoming

Date: 06 18 1951
Description: Group portrait of the University of Wisconsin Varsity Crew at West Washington Avenue railroad station. The crew poses before an unusual Milwaukee Road Rail...
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Group Honoring Walter Meanwell

Date: 05 16 1953
Description: Walter Meanwell is sitting in the middle of the first row holding a trophy surrounded by many former Wisconsin basketball players who gathered at the Madis...
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University of Wisconsin Boxing Trophies

Date: 02 24 1949
Description: Jerry Erdahl, left, night manager of the Memorial Union, and Fern Anderson, chairman of the Union Trophy Room, discuss the placement of the last trophy in ...
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Wisconsin High School Trophy

Date: 06 10 1954
Description: Harrison (Sandy) Smith, left, receives the Boy's Why Club Trophy from Coach Hal Metzen at Wisconsin High School's annual awards program. Smith was an outst...
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Blackbourn Receives All-Star Award

Date: 09 22 1946
Description: Lisle Blackbourn Jr., former Milwaukee Washington high school star playing for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded a trophy as the most outsta...

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