Marble Championship (Long Beach) Lincoln Park, 1952

12 images. Marble Championship (Long Beach) Lincoln Park, 05 January 1952. Bobby Frett -- 10 years (Champion of 1st to 4th grade division 3rd year in a row); Larry Wilson -- 9 years; Mrs. Everett Findlay; Gerald Desmond; Kenny Nakagawa -- 12 years (Champion of Junior High School Division); Ronnie Sumner -- 10 years (Champion of 5th and 6th grades division).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1952-01-05. Reporter: Emery. Assignment: Annual city marble championship, Long Beach Recreation Dept. Matches at Lincoln Park. 72 & 73: Long shots of contest. 82, 83, 16, 06: Bobby Frett, 10, of 3031 Adriatic Ave., Long Beach, from Silverado Park playground, in action. Bobby won championship of 1st-to-4th grade division for third year in row. His whirlwind style brought cheers. 17 & 05: Entering final match: Bobby Frett (left) who won; Larry Wilson, 9, of 623 E. 7th St., Long Beach, runner-up. The two finalists here show their fighting, hard-shooting spirit. 43: Bobby Frett gets his champ's crown from Mrs. Everett Findlay of City Recreation commission. At right is Gerald Desmond, Master of Ceremonies at presentation. 42: Bobby Frett shakes hands with his vanquished runner-up Larry Wilson, 9, at left. 031: Grade champions, left to right: Bobby Frett, 10, champ of grades one to four; Kenny Nakagawa, 12, of Cabrillo Playground No. 2, champ of Junior High Division; Ronnie Sumner, 10, of Houghton Park, left-handed player, champ of Grades 5 and 6. 032: Closeup of Bobby Frett, the Three-time champ, wearing crown, giving champion's salute".