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Original photograph is stained. Photograph caption date stamped May 16, 1957 reads, "The Rockets of Pacoima, members of the Babe Ruth League, are shown as they greeted honorary member Vito Galasso, miracle boy of the Pacoima air crash, by presenting him with a big league bat, a team-autographed ball, a cap and a jersey. Vito is shown seated at the center, while team manager Charles Nitti holds the bat. At the right is team coach Bob Bertagna. Boys in the picture are Joe Nitti, James Andrews, Bob Boals, Tom Edemann, Eddie Elwood, Marty Hansen, Mike Burns and Dick Dolinsky."
Pacoima Middle School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Students Middle school students Baseball players Baseball teams Baseball Clubs Boys Men Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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