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Photograph caption dated May 14, 1959 reads, "Canoga Park High School's Dick Mertes, seen setting new Valley League high jump record at league finals, will be in Los Angeles city prelims Saturday at East Los Angeles City College. Mertes' mark of 6 ft., 4 1/2 in. also is best jump by city prep this season."
Canoga Park High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Track and field athletes Track and field Tracks (Athletics) High school athletes Athletes Young men Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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