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Madison Recreation Department Sports Office Moves to Administrative Offices in Washington School

Date: 12 17 1965
Description: The Madison Recreation Department's sports office moves from the Community Center building to the Board of Education's Administrative Offices in the Washin...
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"Hawks" Hockey Player

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player Tom Grumke skating through a check at boards to retrieve the puck before scoring.
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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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Roundy Coughlin and Donated Athletic Equipment

Date: 12 26 1964
Description: WSJ sports columnist, Roundy Coughlin, is shown admiring athletic equipment to be given to underprivileged children. It was provided by an anonymous donor.
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Annual City Track Meet

Date: 05 08 1964
Description: Central High School's Steve Kayes (right) nips East High School's Jim DeForest in the 100-yard dash at the Madison City Track Meet at Breese Stevens Field.
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Sky Divers Landing on Lake Mendota

Date: 07 31 1962
Description: Three experienced sky divers, Miles Micya and Mel Gall of the Air Force, and Bob Falconer (Falkener), a U.W. student, jumped into Lake Mendota from an airp...
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Edgewood High School Baseball Clinic

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: Phils' Scout Bill Freese demonstrates techniques at Edgewood High School baseball clinic.
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University of Wisconsin Gymnast

Date: 12 18 1964
Description: Jerry Herter, a University of Wisconsin sophomore gymnast, performing on the sidehorse.
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Edgewood High School Baseball Clinic

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: Phils' Scouts Bill Freese (right) and Eddie Dancisak demonstrating techniques at an Edgewood High School baseball clinic.
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Director Tom Knoche at the Hill Farm Swimming Pool

Date: 07 01 1961
Description: Director Tom Knoche forms a semi-silhouette as west side residents beat the heat in the outdoor Hill Farm Pool.
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National Paddleball Tournament

Date: 12 15 1961
Description: Madison's white-shirted Bob Westervelt, left, and Red Wilson have Ted Wahl, center, and Bill Pire of Eau Claire on the run to a victory in the national pad...
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Eau Claire Memorial Basketball Players Loehnis and Elliott Prepare for State Tournament Game

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: Eau Claire Memorial High School basketball players, (L) Loehnis (6'9") and (R) Elliott (5'7"), prepare for a state tournament game.
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Waukesha High School Basketball Players Prepare for State Tournament Game

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: Waukesha High School boys basketball team players Bainbridge and Grainger prepare for their first state tournament game. First names not available.
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Milwaukee Braves Good Will Tour

Date: 01 21 1964
Description: Milwaukee Braves baseball player Henry Aaron, left, and manager Bobby Bragan sharing a joke. They are guests at the weekly Pen and Mike luncheon at Rohde's...
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Manitowoc High School Starting Five for State Tournament Games

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: The Manitowoc High School boys basketball team starting five gather prior to their first state tournament game. Shown (L-R) are Kramer, Sullivan, Buerstatt...
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Wisconsin's Spring Football Game

Date: 05 02 1964
Description: U.W. halfback Carl Silverti is shown being tripped up in Wisconsin's spring football game at Camp Randall. Silvestri was the game's leading rusher.
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Rocky Marciano Visits Madison

Date: 09 10 1964
Description: Rocky Marciano, retired undefeated heavy weight boxing champion, arrived in Madison for a day or two of rest. He is grinning as he is getting ready to shak...
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Hank Olshanski, Head Coach for Mustangs

Date: 08 03 1965
Description: Henry (Hank) Olshanski, wearing a shirt with number 56, leading calisthenics for a group of Madison Mustang football team players. He is their new head coa...
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Edgewood High Basketball Team, State Champions

Date: 03 06 1962
Description: Edgewood High School boys basketball team members and their coach, Dave Brown, are standing before the student body at a victory rally. They had won the st...
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Cliff Adkison of Breese Stevens Retires

Date: 05 01 1964
Description: Cliff Adkison, grounds keeper at Breese Stevens field for 26 years. He was honored by the school board for his varied services.

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