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University of Wisconsin College Track Event

Date: 1948
Description: Mal Whitfield approaches the finish line of a track race at the University of Wisconsin Stadium.
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Big Nine Track Meet

Date: 04 27 1948
Description: Michigan shot putter Charley Fonville, at the Big Nine track meet. He set a new Big Nine outdoor shot put record.
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: A new state record was established when Shelvy Bandy of Beloit (left) won the Class A 200-yard low hurdles at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randall...
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WIAA State Prep Track Meet

Date: 05 27 1950
Description: Portrait of Shelvy Bandy of Beloit, who set a new state record when he won the Class A 200-yard low hurdles at the WIAA prep track meet held at Camp Randal...
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Madison West High School Track Relays

Date: 04 12 1952
Description: Group portrait of Beloit high school 880 yard relay team. They won their event by 3/10s of a second. Their time was 1:35.1, 8/10s off the record. They are,...
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WIAA Track Meet

Date: 05 31 1952
Description: Beloit High School's 880-yard relay team raced to its 19th straight victory in that event and its second consecutive relay triumph in the state meet. The ...
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State High School Track Meet

Date: 05 26 1956
Description: Group portrait of Madison West High School's relay team that helped the Regents win the Class A title in the state high school track meet at Camp Randall s...
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Triangular Track Meet at Wisconsin

Date: 02 15 1958
Description: Charles (Deacon) Jones of Iowa crosses the finish line to set a record at a triangular track meet between Wisconsin, Iowa, and Northwestern Universities.
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Triangular Track Meet at Wisconsin

Date: 02 16 1958
Description: Jesse Nixon of Wisconsin crosses the finish line in record time at the triangular track meet between Wisconsin, Iowa, and Northwestern universities.
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Big 10 Indoor Track Meet

Date: 02 28 1959
Description: Jesse Nixon of Wisconsin crosses the finish line after the 600-yard dash. His time was 1:11.3 minutes. In the background are Ohio State's Dick Strayer, sec...
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Madison West Relays

Date: 04 11 1959
Description: Louis Holland of Union Grove High School tied the sprint record during the Madison West Relays at the Camp Randall Memorial building.
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Big Eight Conference Track Meet

Date: 05 15 1959
Description: Portrait of Grady Cobb of Beloit at the Big Eight Conference track meet. He set a Big Eight record, winning the high jump.
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Top Scoring Badger Trackmen Honored

Date: 05 22 1961
Description: The six leading scorers on the University of Wisconsin's track team posing with Coach Charles (Rut) Walter. Standing in the back row from left to right are...
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Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. Quarter-Miler Runner

Date: 05 04 1963
Description: Elzie Higginbottom, U.W. star quarter-miler, winning his event at an outdoor track meet against Iowa.

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