SummarySide-by side images of Ralph Branca in pitching pose (left) and Bobby Thomson in batting pose (right). Caption: "Will history repeat? Pitcher Ralph Branca of the Brooklyn Dodgers is shown facing Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants in the ninth inning of last season's final game of the playoff series between the two teams. The last time these two men faced each other Thomson belted out a history-making homer to win the National League pennant for his team. Fans are eagerly waiting for the two men to face each other in today's game."
SubjectBranca, Ralph, 1926- ; Thomson, Bobby, 1923-2010 ; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; New York Giants (Baseball team) ; Baseball players -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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