Here's a fun, dated Apr 6, 1943, International News press photo featuring Brooklyn Dodger first baseman Dolph Camilli getting all gussied-up. A couple weeks prior to the start of the season, Camilli along with Leo Durocher
, Arky Vaughan, Mickey Owen, Bobo Newsom, and Billy Herman played parts in a movie called "Whistling in Brooklyn". There was even a short appearance made by Dodgers super-fan Hilda Chester.
"MAKING DOLF PURTY FOR THE MOVIES" -- New York...Dolph Camilli, Brooklyn first baseman, has some makeup applied as he works out with the Dodgers. He was photographed by a movie camera for a part in a new Red Skelton movie."
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- Happy Birthday, Frenchy Bordagaray & Chris Van Cuyk!
Here's a fun, dated Apr 6, 1943, International News press photo featuring Brooklyn Dodger first baseman Dolph Camilli getting all gussied-up. A couple weeks prior to the start of the season, Camilli along with Leo Durocher, Arky Vaughan, Mickey Owen, Bobo Newsom, and Billy Herman played parts in a movie called "Whistling in Brooklyn". There was even a short appearance made by Dodgers super-fan Hilda Chester.