African American athletes; Running races; Marquette University -- Track and field
Caption in Hilltop yearbook: Rising from an intramural sport a little more than a decade ago, track at Marquette now occupies an enviable positon in national and international cinderpath circles. Major track attractions of the North American...
Spread from the 1934 Marquette Hilltop yearbook, featuring 12 members of the university's junior class elected to the Marquette's chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society. 1934 inductees included (left side, top): Robert Altenofen,...
African American athletes; Marquette-Alumni and alumnae; Marquette University -- Track and field; Olympic Games (10th : 1932 : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Page from the 1933 Hilltop yearbook, featuring five halftone images depicting images of and about sprinter Ralph Metcalfe. From top (clockwise): at a reception with members of the Marquette Alumni Association; Milwaukee's city hall building with...
Caption from Hilltop yearbook: Varsity squad, front row (left to right): Coach Conrad M. Jennings, Captain Ralph Metcalfe, Emil Kubash, Sid Sinar, Dick Bellinghausen, Jim Jessel, Bob Casper, Earl Kleist, Cal Beckett, Carroll Roark and Dave Doyle,...
Caption from Hilltop yearbook: The victory ceremony of the 100 yard dash at the Centrals, with Metcalfe and Tierney of Marquette, on the first and second pedestals. Note by Archivist: Laurence Swisher of Pittsburg (Kansas) Teachers College...
Halftone image of the 1932 Marquette varsity track and field team, originally printed in The Hilltop student annual. A caption was not included in the yearbook. Several members of the Marquette Hall of Fame are featured, including (back row) Gene...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Page from the 1932 'Hilltop' student annual, featuring five halftone images depicting highlights of the track season. Clockwise from upper left: Art Ravensdale, hurdler; Michigan sprinter Eddie Tolan and Marquette's Ralph Metcalfe; javelin thrower...
Image from The Hilltop student yearbook of varsity sprinters crouched in blocks. (L-R) Dave Booth, Art Ravensdale, Jack Tierney, Ralph Metcalfe, and John Sisk.
Color plate of a soldier and sailor, both holding rifles. The color plate originally preceeded a section of a student annual describing student and faculty participation in the First World War.
Caption in the Hilltop yearbook: "Co-captains Art Krueger and Rollie Halfman (right), coordinated effectively in the line and in the backfield of the 1933 Golden Avalanche."
Center and co-captain-elect Art Krueger is crouched on the field with the ball in both hands. Caption in the Hilltop yearbook: "Co-captain-elect Art Krueger, weighs 185 pounds, height 5" 9", was the mainstay of the Hilltop forward wall, spending...
College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball;
Francis Zummach holds the ball while Gene Ronzani guards him in this posed photograph. They are in their basketball uniforms. Caption in the Hilltop yearbook: "Francis Zummach and Gene Ronzani, co-captain and guards, whose co-operative leadership...
Team photograph of Marquette's varsity track squad at Marquette Stadium. Note by Archivist: Six members of the MU Athletic Hall of Fame were members of this team (back row) : Head coach Conrad M. Jennings (far left), Milt Trost and Ralph...
African American athletes; Olympic Games (10th : 1932 : Los Angeles, Calif.); Track and field;
Article by Braven Dyer of The Los Angeles Times about the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1932 Olympic Games. Michigan's Eddie Tolan won both races, Marquette's Ralph Metcalfe placed second. Reprinted, with four small halftone images, in The 1933...
Poster created with 21 cut-out photographic prints of individual athletes and coaches, pasted to poster board. Also features a team photograph and a section of descriptive text from the Hilltop student yearbook.
Color plate depicting an American bald eagle holding a bundle of arrows in his left talon and an olive branch in his right. Above the eagle are the words " Army Navy" separated by a World War I-era dough boy. Below the eagle is a sailor and the...
Color plate from World War I depicting soldiers in combat. The soldier in the forefront prepares to throw a hand grenade while his companions move forward with rifles and bayonets. The plate preceded the humor section of a student yearbook.
Color plate of a dying soldier wrapped in barb wire, with Christ above. A printed banner reads "Greater Love Than This Hath No Man." The plate preceded the obituaries and portraits of servicemen from Marquette University featured in a student...
Color plate depicting a Marquette University football player carrying a football, and the same individual as a World War I-era soldier carrying a rifle and bayonet. Captioned "Sports," the plate originally introduced the sports section of a...
Color plate of a Student Army Training Corps candidate standing at attention, while a female student gazes at him. The color plate originally preceeded a section about the Student Army Training Corps in a student annual.
Basketball coaches; Marquette University -- Basketball
Men's basketball coach Al McGuire sits at a table in the Marquette Gym as he speaks to reporters during a press conference. There are numerous microphones on the table.
College sports; Marquette University -- Wrestling;
Photograph of the 1966-1967 wrestling team. Image from the Hilltop yearbook. Back row (L-R): Phil Buerk, Michael Rogan, John McNamara, Daniel Palacheck, James Schindhelm (team captain). Second row (L-R): George Crimmins (student manager), Fred...
College sports; Marquette University -- Wrestling;
Photograph of the 1967-1968 wrestling team. Image from the Hilltop yearbook. Back row (L-R): Barney Karpfinger (coach), Jerry Gradsnik, Rick Poulson, Fred Tessler, Daniel Palacheck, John Poehnelt, Mike End, Stephen Parr. Second row (L-R): Michael...
Basketball coaches; Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball; NCAA Basketball Tournament
Men's basketball coach Al McGuire sits alone on the sidelines during a NCAA Mideast Regional game. The score keeper's table is to his right.Towels and water bottles sit on the floor beside him. The crowd fills the stands behind him.
Basketball coaches; Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball; NCAA Basketball Tournament
Men's basketball coach Al McGuire and unidentified basketball players watch NCAA Regional game from the sidelines. McGuire is leaning forward and appears to be shouting instructions to his team.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Newspaper article written by Jack de Long about Melvin "Bus" Shimek's accomplishments and career titled "The Running Boss of the Hilltop." No publication information or date is available.
Basketball coaches; Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball; NCAA Basketball Tournament
Men's basketball coach Al McGuire points and shouts instructions to his team while standing on the sidelines during a NCAA Mideast Regional game. An unidentified player to McGuire's left also appears to be shouting.
Basketball coaches; Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball; NCAA Basketball Tournament
Men's basketball coach Al McGuire paces on the sidelines during a NCAA Mideast Regional game. Unidentified players seated and standing to his left watch the game.