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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated June 27, 1957 reads "Listing 34 teams of 746 players and a waiting list of 140, Sunland-Tujunga Kiwanis Softball League opened Monday night with appropriate ceremonies. Participating were Bob Dillinger, former major and Pacific Coast League star, and Deacon Jones, New York Yankee scout. Taking part, from left, were Stephen Rasmussen, league chairman; Jones; Dillinger; Harry Mayo, Sunland Park director; Frank Stevens, league manager; Mrs. Stephen Rasmussen, league umpire director; William Fredrickson, Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department; and Bob Rankin, master of ceremonies. At the portable organ is 'Singing Jimmy' Smith."
Kiwanis International Sunland-Tujunga Kiwanis Club Civic leaders Baseball scouts Baseball players Organists Municipal employees Men Women Clubs Organ (Musical instrument) Signs and signboards Sunland (Los Angeles, Calif.) Tujunga (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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