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Photograph article dated May 11, 1963 partially reads, "The 37th Running of the Fresno Relays today provide the first opportunity to compare California's junior college track and field teams on a state-wide basis... Pierce College's Bill Cookson (14-6) meets the nation's best in the pole vault in Bob Maimbourg (14-8) of Fullerton and John Champion (14-6 3/4) of Long Beach." Photograph caption reads, "Pierce College's Bill Cookson shown clearing 14-6 - The Brahma pole vaulter meets the nation's best at Fresno."
Los Angeles Pierce College--Students San Fernando Valley State College Track and field athletes Athletes Vaulting College athletes College sports Young men Fresno (Calif.) Portrait photographs
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