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Born January 26, 1930 in Elkhorn, WI, Harry "Buddy" Melges, Jr. is recognized as one of the most successful competitive sailors in history with dozens of National and International Championships in many different classes. Melges won an Olympic Gol…
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Born February 7, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI, Senator Herb Kohl was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1988. Prior to his election to the Senate, Kohl helped build his family-owned business, Kohl's Grocery and Department Stores. He served as President from 1…
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His inspiring career as an athlete, coach and athletic director at the University of Wisconsin from 1918 through 1955, will remain indelibly impressed upon all who came within his respective spheres of brilliant leadership. Born, February 18, 1898…
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Named "Bowler of the Half-Century" in 1951. ABC Doubles Champion in 1916. Captain, Heil Team, National Match Title holders, 1934-1938 and International Team Champions in 1936 at Berlin, Germany, where he won the All-Events. Born, November 27, 1890…
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The fabulous "Vagabond Halfback" of the Green Bay Packers 1928-1936 and the Pittsburgh Steelers 1937-1939. A fast runner, imaginative signal caller, and spectacular pass catcher, he was named to the All-Pro Backfields of 1930-1931. Born November 2…
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The "Skipper Extraordinary" of inland lake yachting & ice boating circles for more than 50 years. Winner of many class "A" championships in each category in addition to many cherished awards like the Internationally Famous Felker-Sawyer-Stuart and…
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Stellar athlete at the University of Wisconsin, 1905-1909. Captained teams in football and swimming in 1907 and track in 1908. Won three major "W"s in track, football and baseball, being the first to win nine such awards. Born, Milwaukee, Wisconsi…
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Head football coach at Marquette University, 1922-1936 and 1946-1949. Head basketball coach, 1921-1929. His Elevens of 1922-1923-1930 were undefeated. An early exponent of spread formations and flanker plays. Born, February 12, 1885, at Medford, M…
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Big-Ten Spring Champion 1901-1904 and National Champion 1904-1906. Won the 60-100-and 200 meter sprints in 1904 Olympic Games at St. Louis and the only sprint race of the 1906 Olympics at Athens, Greece. Born, Dodgeville, Wisconsin, September 13, …
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Winner of 10 Wisconsin State Amateur Golf Titles and 14 qualifying medals. Runner-up in the Western Amateur in 1913 and winner of the National Collegiate Title for Harvard in 1914. Reached semi-finals of the U.S. Amateur Championships in 1920. Bor…
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