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George Thompson is the career-scoring leader in basketball at Marquette University with 1,773 points. During his three seasons with Marquette from 1966-1969, Thompson led the warriors to a 68-20 record and was named All American in 1968 and 1969. …
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Is credited with building the Wisconsin Dells tourism industry and turning the sport of water skiing into art and entertainment. Bartlett began his career as a Milwaukee radio announcer at the age of 13 and later originated the first call-in, radi…
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Junior Bridgeman was one of the Milwaukee Bucks most consistent scorers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He is among the Bucks career leaders in many categories. Bridgeman was one of the premier sixth men in the NBA. He played in a total of 711 …
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Born, March 5, 1920, at Lancaster, Wisconsin. He died fighting as a Marine Lieutenant on Okinawa, June 21, 1945. One of the greatest ends of Big Ten history while playing for the Badgers on the 1940-1941-1942 teams. Voted Most Valuable Player and …
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Won 160 games and lost 96 pitching for the Cleveland A.L. team from 1902 through 1910. Hurled a perfect no-hitter against Chicago, October 2, 1908, and a no-hitter against the same club, April 20, 1910, winning both by 1 to 0 scores. Born, April 1…
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This All-Time All-American end was born at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, January 31, 1913. Starred at Alabama University, 1932-1934. He began his great eleven year career with the Green Bay Packers in 1935 and won recognition as the greatest pass receiver…
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Born in Melbourne, Australia, he became one of the greatest all-around kickers of American college football. He was Wisconsin's "Kicking Kangaroo" as their full-back on the 1897 to 1899 teams. Scored a field goal with a 62 yard drop-kick against N…
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Won 360 and lost 202 games as a pitcher for Boston, St. Louis and Philadelphia N.L. teams, 1890-1906. Won 30 or more games for seven consecutive years, 1891-1897 and 20 or more for ten consecutive seasons, 1890-1899. Born, September 14, 1869, at M…
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One of pro-football's greatest full-backs as a Green Bay Packer from 1932 to 1941. All-League at his position for 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1941. Set a league scoring record in 1938 for number of running attempts, 1171, and led in points scored with 58…
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World Challenge Match Champion 1927-1929. Member of Heil Team, National Match Title holders, 1934-1938, and International Three-Man and Five-Man Champions of 1936. Winner of 3 ABO Championship Titles, team and doubles of 1923 and doubles of 1932. …