Archives - Finding Aid of the Milwaukee Journal Stations Records

Amateur Sports—High School

1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1961 | 1965 | 1966

Month/Day/Year: November 8, 1950

Segment Number: 6

Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Footage of the high school cross country championships held at Grant Park. Bruno Mauer of Wauwatosa won the Class A title, Charles Sultze was second and Janesville won the team title.

Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #1.

Month/Day/Year: December 20, 1950
Segment Number: 15
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Footage of the Milwaukee Journal's high school all-star dinner. Wisconsin coach Ivy Williamson, Jack Lavelle, Bob Heiss, J. Donald Ferguson, Russ Lynch, Lisle Blackbourn, Pat Harder, Red Smith and Shorty Mendelson attended.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #2.

Month/Day/Year: February 28, 1951
Segment Number: 10
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Footage of the high school state championship swimming meet at Hawthorne Junior High School. Wauwatosa won the championship for the second year in a row. Among the winners are Bob Lougee and Bob Kelbe, both of Wauwatosa. See script for more names of participants.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #24.

Month/Day/Year: March 19, 1951
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Members of the Pulaski High School synchronized swimming team presented their spring exhibition entitled "Calendar Days". Includes footage of the performers.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #6.

Month/Day/Year: April 4, 1951
Segment Number: 10
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Alumni of Milwaukee city high schools and the municipal league gathered for a YMCA charity basketball game at St. Benedict's gym. The proceeds raised sent underprivileged boys to summer camp. See script for names of some of the participants.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #4.

Month/Day/Year: September 5, 1951
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Members of the Milwaukee Country Day football team board a train. The team is going to the Red Arrow Camp in Woodruff for ten days to prepare for the upcoming football season. Athletic director H. J. Raymaker makes sure everyone is on the train.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #19.

Month/Day/Year: October 3, 1951
Segment Number: 9
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Footage of the game between the Pulaski High School and Boys' Tech football teams. Boys' Tech won 19 to 0. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: October 10, 1951
Segment Number: 9
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Shorewood High School football team lost to Waukesha 27 to 12 in a game played in Shorewood. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: October 17, 1951
Segment Number: 3
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Marquette High School football team beat the team from Don Bosco High School 33 to 7. Footage of the game. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #20.

Month/Day/Year: October 24, 1951
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The West High School football team beat Boys' Tech 13 to 6 to take the lead in the City Conference race. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: October 31, 1951
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Lutheran High School senior girls played each other in a football game as part of the school's homecoming activities. The "Terrible Tacklers" beat the "Slip and Sliders." See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #20.

Month/Day/Year: October 31, 1951
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Waukesha Blackshirts football team beat the team from Nathan Hale High School. The win assured Waukesha would at least share the Suburban Conference title. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: November 7, 1951
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The West High School football team beat Lincoln High School for the city high school championship. The final score was 14 to 12. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: November 14, 1951
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The West High School football team beat East High School to win the city football title. The final score was 9 to 0. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: September 24, 1952
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Boys' Tech football team beats Custer High School in the first game of the season at North Stadium. Jack Pittser played quarterback and Oscar Martinez played halfback for Tech.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #8.

Month/Day/Year: November 12, 1952
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. A crowd of over 10,000 people watch the final football game of the season between Rufus King and Washington High Schools. The two play to a tie. Includes footage of the game.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #8.

Month/Day/Year: December 10, 1952
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Boys' Tech football team celebrated its city conference championship at the Allen-Bradley party. Coach Jimmy Richardson and players Oscar Martinez and Dennis Riley talked with Tech alumni John Schimenz and alumni association president Al Gorecki.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #9.

Month/Day/Year: February 11, 1953
Segment Number: 5
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. South Division plays Bay View in high school boys' basketball. Tony Kubek plays for Bay View. The South alumni are honored. See script for additional names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #11.

Month/Day/Year: March 4, 1953
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. South Milwaukee High School beats Nathan Hale High School for their 38th straight victory. See script for names of players.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #11.

Month/Day/Year: October 7, 1953
Segment Number: 7
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The South Division football team played Pulaski High School at South Stadium before a crowd of some 5,400 fans. Includes footage of the game and the band at halftime. South won 19 to 6. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #14.

Month/Day/Year: November 18, 1953
Segment Number: 9
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Pulaski High School football team plays the Tech football team for a share of the city championship at South Stadium. Includes footage of the game. Pulaski wins a share of the title with a score of 7 to 6. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #14.

Month/Day/Year: November 3, 1954
Segment Number: 7
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The South High School football team beat Juneau High School for the conference lead. Includes footage of the game. See script for names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape # 23.

Month/Day/Year: March 15, 1961
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Part one of a two part series. Details a high school basketball regional final between Milwaukee's Lincoln Comets and the Cedar Grove Rockets.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #66.

Month/Day/Year: March 16, 1961
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Part two of a two part series. Details a semi-final basketball game between the West Bend Mustangs and the Mayville Cardinals.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #66.

Month/Day/Year: November 13, 1961
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Part one of a five part series. Football equipment and padding are demonstrated by Rufus King High School team manager Bob Ketter, athletic director John Foti, and player Larry Baer. Conference commission member John Kacznmarek speaks about safety in high school football.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound; there is a script.

Month/Day/Year: November 14, 1961
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Part two of a five part series. Rufus King High School football coach Wes Smith demonstrates how injuries can occur, even while wearing protective helmets. Conference commissioner John Kaczmarek talks about penalties and practices in coaching high school football.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound; there is a script.

Month/Day/Year: November 15, 1961
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Part three of a five part series. Rufus King High School coach Wes Smith points out the differences in helmets and shows traditional plays and new less desirable plays using the helmet to block. John Kaczmarek talks about coaching techniques.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound; there is a script.

Month/Day/Year: November 16, 1961
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Part four of a five part series. High school football players are filmed during the game to help monitor plays. Commissioner John Kaczmarek discusses punishments for players caught doing illegal plays.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound; there is a script.

Month/Day/Year: November 17, 1961
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Part five of a five part series. Commissioner John Kaczmarek talks about medical examinations of players. Dr. C. Robert Fox sits on the Rufus King bench during the game to provide medical attention to those injured.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound; there is a script.

Month/Day/Year: March 11, 1965
Segment Description: Special Assignment. Standing 7' 3/4" Eino Hendrickson is the star of the Holmen High School basketball team. Recruiters from around the country are coming to watch him play. Footage of Eino playing and at home with brother Guy and friend Jim Lahm.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #71.

Month/Day/Year: March 15, 1966
Segment Number: 3
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Members of the Grafton's boys' high school basketball team are shown. Jeff Sewell, their leading scorer with 750 points this season and Bob Drake, a senior, are among the players shown. Grafton is heading to the state championships in Madison.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.

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