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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 24, 1960 reads "Pledging allegiance to the nation's flag, Tujunga-Sunland Kiwanis Club sponsors conduct opening ceremonies which launched 15th annual summer softball season at Sunland Park for 800 boys of the communities. Littlest leaguer, 6-year-old Garl Thomas Theobald, leads salute as James Legnard, right of flag sings anthem. Calvin Aronoff and Eugene Myer, league chairman, are at left. At right is Frank Stevens, 'Mr. Baseball of Twin Communities,' who welcomed players of 36 teams, their managers and sponsors."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Kiwanis International Sunland-Tujunga Kiwanis Club--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Pledges of allegiance--California--Sunland (Los Angeles) Flags--United States Flagpoles--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Sunland (Los Angeles) Sunland Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sunland (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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