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The
USA National team that took part in
London 1948 Olympic Games. L-R: Kenny Beck, Bob Bray, Ralph Budelman, Lee Case, Devere Christensen, Harold Dash, Dixon Fiske, Eddie Knox, Jerry Miller, Don Tierney and Frank Walton. Despite winning the initial game 7-0 against
Uruguay and tying the powerful
Belgium 4-4, the US team lost the decisive game against
Sweden with 7-0 and thus was eliminated from the further competition.
Source: A history of the USA Water Polo in the Olympic Games.
Don Tierney was a great guy. Used to drink beer with him at the Bergen Bar in Brooklyn.
ReplyDeleteI am related to Don Tierney thru Ray Stanton. Do
ReplyDeleteyou know him?
No,I dont know him. In case you can provide me pictures of him with the team I will be glad to post them.
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