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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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Known as the "World's Fastest Human" while competing at Marquette U. from 1932 to 1934. Point winner in the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games. Member of 400 meter relay team which set a World's Record mark of 39.8 seconds at Berlin in 1936. Born, May 29…
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He was born Robert Friedrich, in 1890, in the town of Port Edwards, now known as Nekoosa, Wisconsin. A great heavy-weight wrestling champion when that sport was highly competitive. He held the title several times, winning it originally in 1910 in …
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A great Major League outfielder from 1924 through 1944. Compiled a .334 batting average in 2215 games. With the Athletics he won the League's Most Valuable Player Award in 1929 and the Batting Championships of 1930 and 1931. Born, May 22, 1903, at…
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Was a spectacular home run slugger, premier outfielder and one of the most popular Milwaukee Brewers ever. A gifted athlete, he earned 14 individual letters in high school while playing football, baseball, basketball and track. He was the #1 draft…
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Born September 22, 1957 (Minneapolis, MN) the University of Wisconsin's all-time leading goal scorer, Mark Johnson helped the Badgers to the 1977 NCAA Championship as a freshman. Johnson, the leading scorer on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympi…