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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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Smelt Wrestling

Date: 04 1939
Description: Two men smelt wrestling at the Smelt Carnival in Marinette.
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Wrestling Contest

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Elevated view of crowd of bystanders gathered in front of the tent of Jimmy Demetral's Wrestling Arena on the midway at the Wisconsin State Fair, as male w...
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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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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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Sectional Wrestling Champions

Date: 03 03 1956
Description: Group portrait of individual champions of the Madison High Schools Sectional Wrestling Meet. Wrestlers include, first row, left to right: Ray Hamel, Wiscon...
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Wrestling Show Benefits Empty Stocking Fund

Date: 12 18 1958
Description: Wisconsin State Journal sports editor Henry J. McCormick (left) accepts $150 cash from wrestling promoter Jimmy Demetral for the paper's Empty Stock...
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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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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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High School Wrestling State Champions

Date: 03 10 1956
Description: Group portrait of ten wrestlers who became high school state champions in their weight classes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Left to ...
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Big 8 Conference Wrestling Champions

Date: 03 08 1952
Description: Portrait of Dick Hammes, 112 lbs, Madison West High School wrestling champion. Portraits of nine other individual Big 8 Conference wrestling champions are...
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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 Champions

Date: 02 27 1960
Description: Individual portrait of Madison West wrestler Mike Smith, one of twenty-two other champions crowned at the state high school wrestling tournament at the Uni...
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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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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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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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Badger Conference Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 14 1959
Description: Bob Loftus of Stoughton, 130-pounder, won a 5-3 decision over Alex (Skip) Moir, Monona Grove.
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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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Welfare Fund Donations for Air Force Pilot's Son

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Portrait of Madison wrestling promoter Jimmy Demetral donating to a fund established for the welfare and education of the 3-month-old son of an Air Force p...
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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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