On May 19, 1943, Tacoma crowed a new elementary school Marble King. In a contest sponsored by the Tacoma Times and Tacoma Public Schools, the eight district champions held a shoot out at the Lincoln Bowl. The contestants, wearing "Marble King Tournament Champion" badges, kneel to shoot. The district competitors were, not in photo order, "Spike" Thorpe, Mike Dillon, Richard Brammer, Ed Thygesen, Jerry Harding (in sailor hat and the only southpaw,) Bob Schlichte, Billy Pitt and the winner of the contest Joe Holmquist. (T. Times 5/20/1943, pg. 16)

Children playing with marbles--Tacoma--1940-1950; War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The Lincoln Reserve football team is coached by Norm Mayer, varsity mentor, and Dan Lazare. This team is trained and coached with the varsity players, next year the reserve players hope to advance to the varsity team. Lincoln High School was getting ready for the big game on Thanksgiving Day, against Stadium High School. View of Lincoln Reserve football team at Lincoln Bowl, names appear in newspaper (T. Times, 11/23/48, p. 13).

Football--Tacoma; Football players--Tacoma; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

This aerial view shows part of Lincoln High School (upper left) and the Lincoln Bowl as they appeared in August of 1948. Built by filling in much of Lincoln gulch, the athletic amphitheater, located northwest of the school, took over seven years to build. WWII stopped most work on the Bowl, and after the war funds for further construction were limited. The new stadium was finally dedicated on September 24, 1948. TPL-9471

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

Port of Tacoma for Times Special Edition, studio stock, B of R. Lincoln Bowl during construction. Lincoln Bowl is nearing completion. The bowl was first constructed in 1920 and reconstruction was begun in 1941. Work on the playing field was held up until the war was over in 1942. Spectator stands are built on both the east and west sides of the field. (TNT, 3/18/1948, p.32)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Stadiums--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grandstands--Tacoma--1940-1950; Athletic fields--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lineup of motorcycles at Lincoln Bowl, Police Department, Howard Osage. Twenty-eight motorcycle police stand at attention next to their motorcycles at Lincoln Bowl. They have gathered for a review honoring Safety Commissioner Robert S. Temme, Police Chief Robert C. Marshall and Division Chief William Cordell. (TNT, 7/11/1949, p.18)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Motorcycles--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Centennial Queen and her court. Seated in a "horseless carriage" on July 2, 1969, is the newly chosen Centennial Queen, Sally Hagen, flanked by her six princesses. She had been crowned on June 28, 1969, at Lincoln Bowl by Secretary of State, Lud Kramer. Posing with Queen Sally are members of her court: (L-R) Julie Birge, Celia Stearns, Betty Frye, the queen, Elaine Burt, Doris Wilcox and Sally Centenari, all residing in Tacoma. Mrs. Hagen would appear and participate in many of the events connected with the Tacoma Centennial throughout the year. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2)

Hagen, Sally; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Centennial (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Birge, Julie; Stearns, Celia; Frye, Betty; Burt, Elaine; Wilcox, Doris; Centenari, Sally; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

Presiding over the Tacoma Centennial Celebration held June 28 through July 5, 1969 were Centennial Queen Sally Hagen, 3rd from right, and her six member royal court of princesses. Along with other centennial events, Queen Hagen and her court appeared nightly at the start of the historical pageant, "By These Waters," presented in the Lincoln Bowl. The members of the royal court were: (l to r) Elaine Burt, Julie Birge, Celia Stearns, Betty Frye, Queen Sally, Doris Wilcox, and Sally Centenari. All of the members of the court were from Tacoma. Mrs. Hagen and her husband, Richard, lived at 7645 Pacific Avenue where they managed the Royal Pacific Apartments. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2) TPL-9436

Hagen, Sally; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Centennial (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Burt, Elaine; Birge, Julie; Stearns, Celia; Frye, Betty; Wilcox, Doris; Centenari, Sally; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Men working on flood lights at Lincoln Bowl. (filed with Argentum)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma;

ca. 1937. Man on transformer platform working on flood lights at Lincoln Bowl. (T. Times)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma; Lighting--Tacoma;

William Hardie, the Lincoln High School track coach, posed with five of his track men in September of 1937. By the end of the year, the Lincoln Abes track team had won the state track title for the third consecutive year. With six returning letterman for the 1937-38 team, coach Hardie was hoping to make it four in a row. In the back row are, left to right, Hardie, Rankin, Wilcox and Sharp. Kneeling in front are Harold H. Berndt (left) and Lincoln's best "sprint man" Tommy Jones (right). At the state competition in Pullman, "Hurrying" Harold Berndt finished first in the 100 and 200 yard dashes and was high point man for the tournament. (T. Times 5/19/1937, pg 3; 5/24/1937, pg. 11-Berndt & tourney results) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Track athletics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Runners (Sports)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Running; Hardie, William; Berndt, Harold H.; Jones, Tommy;

Thousands of Shriners converged on Tacoma in June of 1957 for their annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention. Festivities culminated at Lincoln Bowl where the "Shrine-O-Rama" pageant took place. The general public was invited to attend the evening program of marching units, Oriental bands and bands. ALBUM 15.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

By July of 1941, real progress was finally being made on the new athletic amphitheater being built to the northwest of Lincoln High School, some ten years after civic groups on the south end of Tacoma started campaigning for a bowl to rival the Stadium Bowl next to Stadium H.S. It was expected that the field would be completed by September of 1941, for the beginning of the school year, but WWII stopped most work on the Lincoln Bowl, and after the war funds for further construction were hard to find. The new sports stadium was finally dedicated on Friday evening September 24, 1948 over seven years after construction began. (T. Times 7/3/1941 p.7)

Public schools--Tacoma; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

Algeria Patrol members joined other Shriners from across the Pacific Northwest at Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. This club may have traveled a fair distance from Kalispell, Montana. Each club proudly wore their special uniforms and hats showing club designation. Although this club did not have rank listed on the fezzes, the man on the extreme left of the first row has golden braid on his jacket, indicating high rank. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Montana; Uniforms;

The Flathead Shrine Club, representing the Algeria Temple, hailed from Kalispell, Montana. They probably traveled to Tacoma via chartered bus to join fellow Shriners at the Lincoln Bowl. In turned up shoes, Arabian headdresses, and artificial facial hair, members in this oriental band were prepared to entertain thousands with a variety of loud, enthusiastic tunes. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Montana; Uniforms; Drums; Daggers & swords;

Thousands of Shriners from all over the Pacific Northwest came to Tacoma during June, 1957, for fellowship and ceremonies. Traveling by bus and car, they convened at the Lincoln Bowl next to Lincoln High School. Pictured are members of the Al Kader Salem Patrol of Portland with captain, lst lieutenants, and quartermaster in the front row. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Oregon--Portland; Uniforms;

Shriners from around the Pacific Northwest were able to meet old friends at the giant convention held in the Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. Each temple wore varying uniforms with designated fezzes. The El Katif Arab Patrol from the Spokane area had its own temple flag, held at a tilt, and carried by a proud flag bearer. The captain of the patrol and his two lieutenants stand before patrol members. Photograph ordered by the Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Spokane; Uniforms; Flags;

Gizeh club members pose on the bleachers in Lincoln Bowl as they await their turn to participate in Shrine ceremonies. Approximately 10,000 Shriners from Alaska to Montana and including the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario attended the annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention in early June, 1957. Fourteen temples sent delegates, bands, uniformed patrols, and mounted units to Tacoma; many arrived by chartered bus. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Uniforms;

A Canadian contingent joined fellow Shriners at Lincoln Bowl in June, 1957. Club members from Gizeh Temple in Vancouver, B.C., were a real brass band, complete with official drum major. It also appears that a past potentate (1942) in dark blazer accompanied the group. This was certainly an enormous gathering of Shriners; 10,000 were expected to attend from five states and two Canadian provinces. The annual Pacific Northwest Shrine Association meeting would last three days, from June 6-8th. Fourteen temples would send representatives including mounted units and Oriental bands. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association. (TNT 5-19-57, A-12)

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Uniforms; Bands--Vancouver, B.C., Canada;

Centennial Queen and her court. On July 2, 1969, Queen Sally Hagen addressed the audience of "By These Waters," an historical pageant with hundreds participating held at Lincoln Bowl. She and the six princesses were escorted by members of the military. Mrs. Hagen was selected as queen of the centennial celebration on June 28, 1969, the evening of Tacoma's impressive parade. From L-R are princesses Doris Wilcox, Sally Centenari, Julie Birge, Queen Sally, Betty Frye, Elaine Burt and Celia Stearns. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2)

Hagen, Sally; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Centennial (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Burt, Elaine; Birge, Julie; Stearns, Celia; Frye, Betty; Wilcox, Doris; Centenari, Sally; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

Centennial Queen. Sally (Mrs. Richard) Hagen waves graciously to the large audience of the historical pageant "By These Waters" on July 2, 1969. She is a passenger in a horse-drawn carriage passing in front of the costumed performers. Mrs. Hagen was chosen Centennial Queen on the evening of June 28, 1969 with a court of six royal princesses. As Centennial Queen, she would appear and participate in many activities associated with the celebration throughout the year including the dedication of Pier 4 and humanitarian visits to the war wounded at Madigan Army Hospital. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Centennial. (TNT 6-29-69, A-2, TNT 7-2-69, A-1) TPL-9647

Hagen, Sally; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Tacoma Centennial (Tacoma); Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Carriages & coaches--Tacoma--1960-1970; Coach drivers; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

A large crowd fills Lincoln Bowl to watch a City League baseball game on May 29, 1924. Lincoln High School looms in the background. The match on early Thursday evening pitted Fern Hill against the Longshoremen. Fern Hill vaulted into the City League lead over the 23rd Streeters with a 5-3 victory. Longshoremen pitcher Claxton only allowed 5 hits but was charged with three wild pitches and a hit batter. (TNT 5-30-24, p. 18-article) This photograph ran in the News Tribune's June 3, 1924, edition (p. 15) but the one of the teams was misidentified. TPL-3200

Baseball--Tacoma--1920-1930; Baseball players--Tacoma--1920-1930; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Sports spectators--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Providing musical entertainment on opening day of the 1928 Tacoma City Baseball season in Lincoln Bowl was a US Navy band. The sailors got to watch an exciting match between the 1927 season finalists, the Washington Co-ops and the McKinley Hill Presidents, a duel won by the '27 champs, the Co-ops. G71.1-037

Military bands--United States; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Sports spectators--Tacoma--1920-1930; Crowds--Tacoma--1920-1930; Baseball--Tacoma--1920-1930;

The Cammarano baseball team poses for a group picture on May 1, 1930. The Cammarano Bros., sponsors of the team, were bottlers of beer and carbonated beverages. Photographed at the start of the 1930 baseball season, the Cammaranos joined other company or union sponsored teams. Baseball in Tacoma was heavily followed; the local newspapers often gave more coverage to homebased teams than the national big leaguers. Making his managerial debut was third baseman Al Greco, believed to be the third from left in back row. He would face off against former teammate Sammy Cappa, manager of the Kay Street team, in the May 1, 1930, doubleheader at Lincoln Bowl. The Cammarano Bros. would be shut out by the Kay Streeters, 4-0. (TDL 5-2-30, p. 8) TPL-10070; G53.1-008

Cammarano Bros. (Tacoma); Baseball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

William Hardie, the Lincoln High School track coach, posed with five of his track men in September of 1937. The Lincoln Abes track team had won the state track title three consecutive years. With six returning letterman on the 1937-38 team, coach Hardie was hoping to make it four in a row. Standing in the back row are, left to right, Hardie, Rankin, Wilcox and Sharp. Kneeling in front are Harold H. Berndt (left) and Lincoln's best "sprint man" Tommy Jones (right). (T. Times May 19, 1937, pg. 3) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Track athletics--Tacoma--1930-1940; Runners (Sports)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Running; Hardie, William; Berndt, Harold H.; Jones, Tommy;

ca. 1926. Young athletes pose in the Lincoln Bowl, circa 1926. The Lincoln Bowl was the athletic field for Lincoln High School. Some of the young men wear the Lincoln insignia or name on their shirts. (WSHS)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Lincoln High School (Tacoma)--1920-1930; Students--Tacoma--1920-1930;

On October 15, 1941 an unidentified surveyor was photographed while taking a sighting across the unfinished bowl at Lincoln High School. The school can be seen in the background. Under the headline "It Won't Be Long Now, Men" this photograph ran in the sports section of the Tacoma Times two weeks later on October 30th. The Lincoln Bowl was not officially dedicated until September 24, 1948, seven years after construction began. World War II virtually stopped all work on the project and a lack of funds plagued further construction after the war. (T. Times 10/30/1941 p.24)

Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Stadiums--Tacoma; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma;

Aerial view of Tacoma's Lincoln High School and Lincoln Bowl; the bowl is expected to be completed by September 1948, photo ordered by Columbia Breweries. TPL-8134

Aerial photographs; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

High school graduation ceremonies. 550 Lincoln High School seniors graduated during commencement exercises held in the Lincoln Bowl June 9, 1949. Names are listed in the Tacoma News Tribune, June 3, 1949, page 10. (TNT, 6/10/49, p.32)

Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma);

Lincoln High School's stadium, better known as Lincoln Bowl, took seven years to build. The building of the much needed athletic field began in March 1941 but the U.S. involvement in World War II limited the supplies and the workers and delayed the completion of this project. Construction was halted for more than six years. In 1947 building resumed and the bowl was completed in September 1948. TPL-8383

Public schools--Tacoma--1940-1950; Athletic fields--Tacoma; Progress photographs; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Lincoln Bowl (Tacoma); Aerial photographs; Aerial views;

Algeria Temple's Drum Corps was perhaps a misnomer; the Shrine band consisted of tubas, horns, and clarinets in addition to the ever-present bass and snare drums. They had traveled from the Kalispell-Helena region of Montana to attend the three day Pacific Northwest Shrine Association convention held in Tacoma in early June, 1957. Dressed in full regalia, complete with fezzes, the Drum Corps was ready to do their part in entertaining the thousands of Shriners plus the general public at the Lincoln Bowl. Photograph ordered by Pacific Northwest Shrine Association.

Meetings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Pacific Northwest Shrine Association (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Montana--Kalispell; Uniforms; Drums;