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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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Jimmy Demetral Demonstrating Ju-Jitsu Hold

Date: 02 02 1944
Description: Jimmy Demetral, Madison wrestler, teaching Officer Robert O'Brien to do an "airplane spin" toss on Officer Keith Ackley. Fifty-five Madison Police Departme...
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Kathy Rochwite

Date: 02 1999
Description: Kathy Rochwite photographs Cambellsport wrestlers at the WIAA Wrestling Finals at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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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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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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State High School Wrestling Championship Meet

Date: 02 28 1959
Description: Group portrait of state high school wrestling champions.
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Madison High School Wrestling Champions

Date: 01 30 1960
Description: Portrait of Madison East High School city 112-pound wrestling champion Chuck Spilde, who won his third straight title.
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Jimmy Demetral

Date: 1947
Description: Local wrestler "Jimmy" Demetral poses flexing his muscles in front of a painting of himself.
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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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Jimmy Demetral Readies His Trophies

Date: 09 22 1964
Description: Madison wrestling promoter Jimmy Demetral posing proudly between two large ornate trophies that he would provide and present annually to the player voted m...
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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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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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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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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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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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State Sectional Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 18 1961
Description: Glen Kinderman (back to camera) of Lake Mills and Irv Peckham of Richland Center participate in their match during the sectional wrestling tournament held ...
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City Wrestling Tournament

Date: 02 07 1959
Description: One of 12 individual portraits of wrestlers, including Tom Doris of East High School.
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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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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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