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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated March 23, 1949 reads "Jimmy Bishop, North Hollywood High School student (left), receives check from Pete Kokon of the Valley Times sports staff to help his expenses to the national badminton championships in Baltimore this week end [sic]. Kokon received contributions totalling $165 from prominent Valley sportsmen and members of the North Hollywood Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. Bishop is one of the outstanding athletes in the San Fernando Valley."
Kokon, Pete North Hollywood High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Valley Times (Firm)--Employees Journalists Newspaper employees Athletes High school students Men Young men Award winners Checks North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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