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This star all-around high school athlete from Superior, Wisconsin, became the "Blond Blizzard" as the full-back for Stanford University and the Chicago Cardinals. Named an All-Time All-American at his position. Born, June 11, 1903, at Willow Grove…
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He was born, July 14, 1895, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During his great ring career he whipped Johnny Kilbane, Featherweight Champion, and was knocked out by Benny Leonard, Lightweight Champion, in a famous bout in Old Madison Square Garden, New Yor…
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A great center-fielder for Pittsburgh, Boston and Chicago N.L. teams, 1899 through 1910. 1902 Batting Champion with .357. Led league with most hits in 1902-1903-1904-1907. First batter of modern World Series history. Born, July 23, 1876, at Roches…
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One of the greatest coaches in basketball history and one of the most colorful. At the University of Wisconsin his teams won eight Big Ten Championships between 1912 and 1934. His dazzling short pass-and-block system revolutionized the game. He wa…
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Colorful Major League pitcher from 1916 through 1934. Winning 270 while losing 212. Hurled a 3 to 0 win over Cleveland in 1920 World Series and twice defeated the Athletics for the Classic winning Cardinals of 1931. Born, August 18, 1893, at Clear…
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Highly successful as track and cross country coach at the University of Wisconsin from 1913 through 1948. His contemporaries lauded him as a leader with broad vision who maintained a truly amateur spirit and believed more in the development of men…
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Famous catcher of the immortal "Walsh and Sullivan" battery which upset the Chicago Cubs in the World Series of 1906. With Boston Nationals 1899-1900 and the Chicago White Sox 1901-1914. Born, February 1, 1875, in Oakland Township, Wisconsin. Elec…
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Brilliant defensive short-stop of the Washington Senators from 1908 through 1920 - captain from 1910 through 1920 and non-playing manager in 1921. With Milwaukee, A.L. in 1901 - Pittsburgh and St. Louis, N.L. in 1905-1906. Born, November 21, 1880,…
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Winner of four events in the Olympic Games of 1900 held at Paris, France. He was the first to accomplish this feat. He won the 60 meter dash-the 110 meter high hurdles-the 200 meter low hurdles and the running broad jump. He was born at Milwaukee,…
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Born in Berlin, Germany, he became a Milwaukeean at the age of two. Starred in basketball for Wisconsin in 1905. As head football coach at Illinois, the "Little Dutchman" won or tied for seven Big Ten Championships while his creative genius develo…
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