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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated May 11, 1961 reads "Bill Jarrett will see action tomorrow in the East Valley League track and field finals at Valley College and many experts pick the Polytechnic High strongman to win the shotput [sic]. He has a top mark of 55 ft., 1 1/2 in." Polytechnic High School is in Sun Valley.
Polytechnic High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Shot-putters Track and field athletes High school students Young men Shot putting Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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