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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated June 17, 1965 reads, "San Francisco's Jim Ray Hart, top photo, hits bag on successful theft of second base last night at Dodger Stadium as Dodger shortstop Maury Wills awaits throw from catcher John Roseboro and second baseman Jim Lefebvre (5) cuts across the infield. In the bottom photo, Hart overslides the bag, but catches it with with (sic) left hand, as Wills, now with the ball, attempts a late tag as Lefebvre backs up the play and umpire Paul Pryor watches. Dodgers won, 2-1." See image 00162944 for additional photo in this series.
Wills, Maury,--1932- San Francisco Giants (Baseball team) Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team) Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.) Baseball teams Baseball players Baseball fields Baseball umpires Baseball Spectators Men Chavez Ravine (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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