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Bucky Badger
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Five foot animated Bucky Badger, sponsored by the Wisconsin Conservation Department to be sent to California for the Rose Bowl Tournament and Rose Parade. The figure was made by Karl Kahmann, a Hayward taxadermist.
December 24, 1952
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Wisconsin Symbols "Bucky Badger" and "Husky Musky"
December 24, 1952
Two Wisconsin symbols, the University of Wisconsin's "Bucky Badger" and the state's sports fishing logo, "Husky Musky," will be aboard the special train carrying the university band to the East Wes...
Rose Bowl Bid of 1952
November 24, 1952
Badger cheerleader Sharyn Chesten (right) presents a rose to University of Wisconsin football Captain George O'Brien, symbolizing the southern California New Years Day Rose Bowl Classic. A marching...
Students Rally for Rose Bowl Bid
November 24, 1952
A crowd of University of Wisconsin students rally in front of the Memorial Union on getting a bid for the Rose Bowl. In 1952 the University football team won the championship of the "Big Ten" Midwe...
Rose Bowl Bid of 1952
November 24, 1952
A female student holds up "Capitol Times" newspaper of November 24, 1952 announcing University of Wisconsin-Madison's bid for Rose Bowl participation. Other people are standing in the background in...
Ross Baltzell, Championship Bowler
March 4, 1952
Portrait of Ross Baltzell of Mt. Horeb who bowled a 679 game in the Bowl-A-Vard Major League, and a 618 game in the Plaza Major League tournaments.
Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament
March 22, 1952
Wisconsin State High School Basketball Tournament final game, Saturday night. South Milwaukee won 61-54 over Stevens Point. The games were played at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
