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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. First photograph caption dated May 10, 1956 reads, "Canoga Park High's Dave Davis, one of the best prep shotputters in the nation, will be gunning for a new world mark in tomorrow's all-Valley League track and field finals at Birmingham High. Davis is a cinch to set a new league mark now held by USC's Ray Martin at 57 ft., 1/2 in. Canoga Park is a slight favorite to win the all-league mix." See image 00162398 for additional photo in this series.
Davis, Dave Canoga Park High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Shot-putters Track and field athletes High school students Young men Shot putting Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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