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Tribune caption on the back, March 28, 1949, "The Oakland Bittners, who recently brought home the National AAU basketball title from Oklahoma City, were honored by the City of Oakland last night with a victory dinner. In left photo Dick Grodin (left) and Bittner Coach Bob Alameida look over the coach of the year plaque which was presented the latter by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. In right panel several of the Bittner stars beam over their presents. Left to right are Hal Fisher, Dave Minor, Don Barksdale, Alameida, Dick Fasholz and Kenny Bittner. All of the players received inscribed clocks.-Tribune photo." Handwritten, "(Below) Hal Fisher, Bob Alameida, and Kenny Bittner, (Standing) Dave Minor, Don Barksdale, and Dick Faszholz." Photo shows Fisher and Alameida sitting at a table with Minor, Barksdale, and Fasholz standing behind them looking over their shoulders at the plaque that Alameida is holding and the clock that Fisher is holding. Kenny Bittner, the son of the team's owner is standing next to Alameida also looking at his plaque.