Abstract	Speakers' table shows from left to right: Ray Ping, Sr., toastmaster; George Ruediger, president of the 1940 La Crosse Blackhawks; Marv Henley, former La Crosse Blackhawks pitcher; William "Boober" Parizek, local sports historian
Abstract	Edward John Konetchy (1885-1947) from La Crosse, Wisconsin, was inducted posthumously into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1961 for his accomplishments in the sport of baseball. The ceremony took place as the opening event for the second Oktoberfest in La Crosse on October 3, 1962, with a dinner and plaque unveiling at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. The plaque was sponsored by the G. Heileman Brewing Company of La Crosse. This was the first ceremony of the WAHF to be held outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Alternative title	mss122-01-22-011
Owner	La Crosse Public Library
Photographer	Herman L. Rick
Type of resource	still image
Genre	picture
Genre authority	marcgt
Place of publication	La Crosse, Wis.
Date published	1962-10-03
Date captured	2023-09-12
Language	eng
Width	9.52
Height	5.97
Subject topic	Award presentations--Wisconsin Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	La Crosse (Wis.)--History--20th century Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Buildings--Interior Authority: Local
Subject topic	Events Authority: Local
Subject topic	Food and dining Authority: Local
Subject topic	People--Groups Authority: Local
Subject topic	Public buildings Authority: Local
Subject topic	Sports Authority: Local
Note	Forms part of the Mss 122 William “Boober” Parizek Papers held by the La Crosse Public Library Archives
Note	Photograph taken by Herman L. Rick of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Use and reproduction restrictions	This item has been made available for educational purposes only and may be protected by copyright law. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright.
Collection	Area Historical Photographs / Sports
ID	c7ddbb35-d183-4edb-8acb-9d653c13e41a/wlac0000/20230720/00000030