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	Podcast:		Local Features by WXPR
	Episode:		Queen of the 1950 Sled Dog Race
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:03:07
	Publish Date:		2020-12-30 12:00:00
	Description:		In the past, many Northwoods communities held annual winter carnivals featuring competitions in ski jumping, cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, curling, snowshoe racing, and sled dog racing. Rhinelander was no exception and embraced what is today called “silent sports.” But in 1950, one young girl stole the show. As the new year of 1948 approached, Wisconsinites were anticipating the State’s Centennial Celebration. In preparation for this event, the state sports committee sponsored thirteen Winter Sports Carnivals across the state. The primary purpose of the carnivals was to select young women from around the state to vie for the title of Winter Queen. Of the thirteen cities selected in December of 1947, Ashland, Antigo, Wausau, and Rhinelander were chosen to represent the Northwoods. Although the sports committee would finance only the beauty pageant, the cities were encouraged to hold a full slate of sporting events, which most did. The competition that took place at
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