Photograph caption dated March 27, 1943 reads, "Knocking Catcher Marty Polka's mask off (arrow) was Joe DiMaggio's ony 'hit' of the day when he made his debut with Santa Ana Air Base, beating Fullerton J.C., 6 to 4, yesterday."
DiMaggio, Joe,--1914-1999 Baseball--California--Santa Ana Baseball players--United States Catchers (Baseball)--United States Santa Ana (Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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