Olympics; Broad jump; Track and field; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
John Bennett competing in the broad jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. His performance is watched by other athletes on the field and fans sitting in the stadium. Bennett won the silver medal with this jump.
Broad jump; Track and field; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
Future Olympic broad jump medalist John Bennett competes at an outdoor meet, perhaps the 1954 NCAA Championship held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Fans, officials and cameramen are on the lawn behind him. An official stands in the foreground. An...
Broad jump; Track and field; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
John Bennett begins his sprint in preparing for a long jump. Behind him are empty stands. The print is labeled "John Bennett, B.J. 25' 10 1/4." Damage from several thumbtacks is evident on the upper portions of the print.
Broad jump; Track and field; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
John Bennett makes a long jump during a practice session at Marquette University Stadium. Two men with a tape measure stand alongside. A few of Bennett's teammates are visible in the background.
Olympics; Broad jump; Track and field; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
John Bennett (left) is awarded the silver medal at the 16th Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia. He stands and shakes hands with gold medalist Greg Bell (U.S.) and bronze medalist Jorma Valkama (Finland). The Olympic track stadium appears in the...
Track and field; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
Actiono photograph of Bennett practicing a broad jump, or long jump, at Marquette University Stadium. Two men with a tape measure stand beside the landing pit. A few observers watch from the stadum stands.
Track and field; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
John Bennett begins his launch while making a long jump. Two men with a tape measure and a man with a shovel stand on the sideline. Fans sit in the stands.
College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball;
Forward/guard Earl Tatum (#43) makes an attempt to score on a jump shot in a game against St. John's University while guard Lloyd Walton (#22) watches. Teammate Jerry Homan (#45) is in the foreground. Spectators are visible in the background.
Track and field; Jumping; Marquette University -- Track and field;
High jumper Ken Wiesner clears jump while a photographer captures the image. Note by Archivist: Ken Wiesner won three NCAA championships while competing for Marquette University between 1944-1947. He continued competing in 1948 and between...
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Marquette forward Maurice "Bo" Ellis attempts a jump shot. An opponent directly in front of him jumps and raises his arm to block the shot. Other players and the referee look on. Cheerleaders and fans are visible in the wide angle image.
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Marquette forward Maurice "Bo" Ellis makes a jump shot during a game against Manhattan College. He is surrounded by several Manhattan opponents, one of whom jumps in front of him in attempt to block his throw. Behind them is Marquette guard Alfred...
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Marquette forward Maurice "Bo" Ellis shoots a jump shoot against St. Mary's College of California. Several St. Mary's opponents and Marquette center/forward Gerard Homan (#45) look on.
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Marquette forward Maurice "Bo" Ellis lifts the ball over his head before making a jump shot. He is being closely guarded by two members of the opposing team.
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Alfred "Butch" Lee makes a jump shot from the free throw line over the head of a DePaul University opponent. Behind them to the right is the scorekeeper's table. A photographer sits courtside next to the table. Fans seated in the stands are visible...
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Alfred "Butch" Lee is in midair with his right arm extended above his head after making a jump shot during a Milwaukee Classic game against the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lee and several opponents watch the ball's flight toward the net. A...
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Alfred "Butch" Lee prepares to make a jump shot during a Milwaukee Classic game against the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lee has raised the ball over his head with both arms and is ready to shoot. Two University of Wisconsin opponents stand in...
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Don Kojis prepares to make a jump shot. He jumps and raises the ball with both hands in anticipation of making the shot. Four members of the opposing team stand in between him and the net, one of whom has extended his arms to block the shot....
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Don Kojis attempts a one handed jump shot inside the lane during a game against South Dakota State College. Marquette players and members of the opposing team gather around the net. A referee stands to the far left. Fans seated courtside and in the...
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Don Kojis and an Iowa State opponent compete during a jump ball. A referee stands directly in front of them. Marquette team members, including Lee Borowski (#11), and Iowa State University opponents stand on the outskirts of the center circle.
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Don Kojis shoots a jump shot from the corner during a game against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Marquette team members and players on the opposing team gather for the rebound.
Track and field; Jumping; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
Ken Wiesner completes a high jump during an outdoor competition. He is halfway over the horizontal bar. Two men stand next to the bar and watch his progress. Spectators are visible in the background.
Track and field; Jumping; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
Front view of Ken Wiesner completing a high jump during practice. He has just cleared the bar and is preparing to land. He is watched by a group of football players who stand behind the horizontal bar. A section of the bleachers is visible in the...
Track and field; Jumping; College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field
Ken Wiesner jumps over the horizontal bar during a practice session in the Marquette gym. He is halfway through completing his jump. Directly behind him is the backside of a basketball hoop.
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball; NCAA Basketball Tournament
Marquette center Maurice Lucas attempts a jump shot from the side of the lane during the NCAA Championship game against North Carolina State University. An opponent standing directly in front of him raises his arms to try and block the shot. A...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Athletic directors; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches
Melvin "Bus" Shimek shares some of his memories from his 52 year involvement with Marquette University’s track & field and cross-country programs. As a student (1924-1927) Shimek competed as a long distance runner. Coached by Conrad Jennings,...
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field; Track and field Tournaments;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek, Ed Hoyle, and Director of Field Events Lyon on top of forklift celebrating Hoyle's high jump victory at the ICAAA championship in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Hoyle set a new Michigan state record with a jump of 14 feet, six and...
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Hasidism -- Poland; Jews -- Wisconsin...
Helen Frydman describes coming of age in a wealthy Hasidic Jewish family in Częstochowa, Poland, during the late 1920s and 1930s. Index follows transcript.
College sports; Marquette University -- Sports for women; Sports for women; Track and field for women;
Megan Kosman and Joy (Krekelberg) Bauman jump hurdles against University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee athletes at the Marquette Invitational at Valley Fields.