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George Oakey, Bowler

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66 year old George Oakey, bowler at Madison Alleys, 110 N. Fairchild Street, ready to throw his ball. He scored a perfect 300 game, a total of 1,406 in six games, and a city and state season's record of 737 in another three-game series all between Tuesday noon and Wednesday midnight.

Date Created:
January 24, 1934
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created
January 24, 1934

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.4387B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0120F0
Legacy ID
WHi 16880

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