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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. The Victory-Vanowen Playground, located at 12240 Archwood St., North Hollywood, is now Valley Plaza Park. Photograph caption dated March 26, 1956 partially reads "Right, honorary commissioner Claude Newman, one of the originators of the league, and president Paul Fuller get together at the opening ceremonies." Newman is sports editor for the Valley Times. The ceremonies took place at the Victory-Vanowen Playground in North Hollywood.
Newman, Claude Valley Times (Firm)--Employees Victory-Vanowen Playground (North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.) Journalists Newspaper editors Men North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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