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"Betty is with the Duke and actor Buster Crabbe. Duke was the original surfer who started surfboarding around 1921. He taught Betty how to surf. She is a pioneer women surfboarder." [Editor's note: Duke Kahanamoku, known as "The Big Kahuna," is credited with popularizing the sport of surfing. The Dukes restaurant in Malibu is named after him. Buster Crabbe was best known for his portrayal of Tarzan, Buck Rodgers, and Flash Gordon in the 1930s]. complete;
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