World Surfing Championship, 1966

Photo Credit: San Diego Historical Society

Corky Carroll at the 1966 World Surfing Championship contest in O.B. (Australia's Nat Young won.) In recognition of the contest, the mayor proclaimed it "World Surfing Week," and the city council forked over $1495 for a PA system.

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