1951 Boxing Field House Madison Wisconsin

Step back in time with this 1951 vintage postcard featuring The Wisconsin Field House in Madison, Wisconsin. This historic venue, opened in 1930, became the heart of the University of Wisconsin’s boxing program in 1933. Under the guidance of coach John Walsh, the team clinched five championships, making the Field House a hub of excitement and athletic excellence.

The famous boxing match at the Wisconsin Field House in Madison in 1949 was between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott. This fight took place on December 5, 1949, and was significant as it was a heavyweight title bout. Joe Louis retained his heavyweight championship title after a dramatic 15-round fight, winning by a unanimous decision.

The card is postmarked on March 15, 1951, and the sender references how the Wisconsin Field House in Madison hosted an NCAA basketball tournament game featuring the University of Wisconsin Badgers. They played against the University of Kansas in the first round of the tournament. This game was part of a larger tournament that eventually led to the Badgers making a significant run in the NCAA tournament that year.

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