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Basketball Team Boards International School Bus

Date: 04 06 1938
Description: Members of the Lancaster High School basketball team in letter sweaters boarding an International D-30 school bus outside a gymnasium. The bus served Lanca...
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An Ebullient Warren Spahn

Date: 1959
Description: Warren Spahn, of the Milwaukee Braves enjoying a moment in the bullpen.
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Baseball Game at Tractor Works

Date: 1924
Description: Baseball game at Tractor Works, an International Harvester factory.
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Longfellow School Women's Volleyball Team

Date: 04 08 1936
Description: Group portrait of the City of Madison recreational volleyball champions. Longfellow School was located in the Greenbush neighborhood. Front left is Agnes B...
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Meet the Astros' Families Night

Date: 09 01 1966
Description: Original caption reads: "A bevy of International Scouts recently helped the Houston Sports Association introduce the families of Astros baseball players to...
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Joe Chrnelich Hangs from the Rim

Date: 03 03 1979
Description: Joe Chrnelich is being hoisted to the rim, with Wesley Matthews Sr. close behind in preparation to take the net down after Wisconsin's last-second win agai...
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Wesley Matthews Sr. Shoots a Layup

Date: 12 11 1979
Description: Wesley Matthews Sr. takes the ball to the rim for a layup while an Alabama player tries to defend the basket. Joe Chrnelich positions for the rebound in th...
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Claude Gregory Shoots a Layup

Date: 12 01 1979
Description: Claude Gregory showing good body control as he leaps off-balance for a layup over East Tennessee State guard Rusty Poole. Larry Petty is positioning himsel...
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Marques Johnson Takes the Ball to the Rim

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Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee Bucks drives the ball to the rim over David Thompson (33) and John Kuester (10) of the Denver Nuggets.
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The Winning Shot

Date: 03 03 1979
Description: Wes Matthews Sr. game-winning, half-court shot to beat Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans at the University of Wisconsin Field House.
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Marques Johnson Scores

Date: 11 21 1979
Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee Bucks sails past Dan Roundfield of the Atlanta Hawks and scores the bucket for two points. Quinn Buckner is watching the s...
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Marques Johnson Handles the Ball

Date: 11 21 1979
Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee handles the basketball while Dan Roundfield of the Atlanta Hawks guards him. In the background players are watching from t...
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Marques Johnson Looks to Score

Date: 10 06 1979
Description: Marques Johnson of the Milwaukee Bucks splits two Denver Nuggets defenders and leaps for the layup as Bo Ellis (31) fouls him.
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Don Nelson

Date: 11 27 1979
Description: Don Nelson, head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, squatting down to coach his team during a timeout.
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Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit

Date: 1962
Description: Green Bay Packer's Quarterback Bart Starr and Center Jim Ringo in formation during a football game against the Detroit Tigers. Two referees observing, and ...
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Men's Bowling Team

Date: 04 11 1912
Description: Group portrait of a men's bowling team standing against the exterior brick wall of a factory building. Three pins and a bowling ball are on the ground in f...
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Lawrence University

Date: 10 1969
Description: A football player is leaping to avoid a tackle at Lawrence University. Two people are watching from the hillside in the background.
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Foul!

Date: 1976
Description: A referee has his fist raised over his head indicating a foul while standing over a basketball player lying on the floor. They are at the State Boys High S...
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Infield Traffic Jam

Date: 1976
Description: Two Milwaukee Brewer's baseball players colliding in midair. Player #19 is Robin Yount and the other player is second baseman Pedro Garcia.
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Spectators' Sport

Date: 1978
Description: Boys playing cards in the stands at a basketball game.

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