1940 Hawaiian Surfing Championships

Winner(s):
Alan Turkey Love, Gene Smith, David Kalukiokalani
Governing Body:
Hawaiian Surfing Association

"Turkey Love Captures Surfboard Championship," Honolulu Advertiser, August 19, 1940 With a large crowd looking on. Hawaii’s ace surfboard artists revived the ancient sport on a large scale, off Waikiki yesterday. Climaxed by the Open Surfing championships, which drew 76 entries, four events were run on by the Hawaii Surfing Association. Flashing virtually perfect form, Turkey Love piled up 50 p...

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