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Photograph caption date stamped May 24, 1956 reads, "Pint size Freddie Mondragon of Van Nuys showed his spikes to the 100-yard dash field at recent Valley League finals to be crowned 'king of the century.' He also won city finals berth in the 220."
Van Nuys High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students High school athletes High school students Track and field athletes Track and field Tracks (Athletics) Runners (Sports) Young men Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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