June 14, 2016, Shorpy The Fistic Arts: 1943. January 1943. "The gymnasium is one of the busiest places at the Manhattan Beach Coast Guard training station. The physical education program is handled by many noted exponents of boxing, wrestling, track and judo.
"Paul "Tiny" Wyatt, one-time leading contender for heavyweight boxing honors, is shown sparring with Herb Kroeten, former Golden Gloves champ." Roger Smith, OWI.
Comment: Herb was a civilian P.E. teacher at West Point for at least 20 years. Seven of my fractures come from him. He always used to say, "Okay, you guys, less dancin'. more hittin'!"
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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