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Photograph has a small stain at upper center. Photograph caption dated July 30, 1963 reads, "Muscles straining, Dodger outfielder Tommy Davis gets ready to launch home run in fifth inning Monday night at Chavez Ravine. The pitch is still several feet away, but Phil catcher Clayton Dalrymple braces for inevitable collision. The two-run fly-ball homer gave lefty Sandy Koufax his 17th victory of the year, tying him with Giants' Juan Marichal for National League lead." Dodger Stadium is located in the Elysian Park area of Los Angeles.
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