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Photograph caption dated November 18, 1964 reads "Jim Piersall, the Los Angeles Angels outfielder, mives (sic) racing outboard into position for test run at Long Beach Harbor as he prepares to act as copilot in the Lake Havasu City Outboard World Championships, Nov. 28-29 on the Colorado River. Checking him out is Earl Palmer, executive director of the Western Outboard Association, sponsor of the race." The boat is a McCulloch powered racing boat.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Piersall, Jimmy Los Angeles Angels (Baseball team) Western Outboard Association McCulloch Motors Corporation Men--California--Long Beach Baseball players--California--Long Beach Boats and boating--California--Long Beach Motorboats--California--Long Beach Life jackets--California--Long Beach Helmets--California--Long Beach Harbors--California--Long Beach Signs and signboards--California--Long Beach Long Beach Harbor (Calif.) Long Beach (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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