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Photograph edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption date stamped May 4, 1959 reads, "Reseda's Gary Comer breaks tape for 10.1-second timing in first heat of 100-yard dash during Valley League preliminaries yesterday at Van Nuys High School. Comer also won his 'specialty,' the 440, as Reseda dominated meet and qualified 16 men. Others in picture, from left, are Rocky Hudak, Van Nuys; Dennis Johansen, San Fernando, and Earl Bender, North Hollywood, who finished third in this heat."
Van Nuys High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Reseda High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students San Fernando High School (San Fernando, Calif.)--Students North Hollywood High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students High school athletes High school students Track and field athletes Track and field Runners (Sports) Running races Running Spectators Bleachers Young men Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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