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Photograph caption dated November 20, 1962 partially reads "When they finally cross the finish line, above right, the runners are near complete exhaustion. Although this is a sport that draws relatively little spectator interest when compared to football and basketball, it does draw every ounce of energy from competitors and provides fans with many thrilling individual duels. Cleveland won all-West League crown yesterday. East Valley League runners compete tomorrow at Pierce." Cross country runners from Canoga Park and Cleveland high schools compete at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. See images 00157110 through 00157114 for all photos in this series.
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