Dodgers and Fashion go Hand in Hand - Vintage Pics of Models, Dodgers and the Coliseum

I've been a bit bored, so I figured, "why not?"

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It comes as no surprise that the LA Dodgers are a fashion magnet.  Earlier this year we saw current Dodger players model clothing by Ted Baker London during their inaugural LADF Blue Diamond Gala, and who can forget the fashionable stylings of Andre Ethier and Juan Uribe. 

Of course, fashion models have also found a way to the Dodgers; as evidenced by the photos in this post.

While perusing eBay I came across a couple of listings featuring a sizable group of ladies posing for the cameras at both the Coliseum and Dodger Stadium while fans and players alike looked on. 

All of the photos are undated.  Clearly, though, most of the pics are from the LA Coliseum.  So, they date from 1958 to 1961.  In the pic at the very top (see auction here), several Dodger players pose with the models using the Coliseum stands as a backdrop.  From left to right; Stan Williams (?), pitcher Don Drysdale, Dodger coach Walter Alston, and Norm Sherry.

The grouping of photos below (you can see these at this auction listing) also show both the grandstands and the players dugout at the LA Coliseum.  Click any pic to embiggen.

What the heck is the lady below holding?  Is that a bat wrapped in lace?

The photo contact sheet below is at Dodger Stadium.  Walter Alston is in the group photo.

And here is a lady standing at the on-deck circle with the Coliseum torch in the background (see this auction here).  Is that Gil Hodges on his knee?

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The Norm Sherry 1961 Union Oil Dodger Family Booklet

Here is another post featuring the 1961 Union Oil Dodger Family Booklet set.  Go here to see my past post showcasing this set; including complete scans of both the Vin Scully/Jerry Doggett and Sandy Koufax booklets.  This time I share the Norm Sherry Booklet.

Norm Sherry was the oldest brother to Dodger reliever Larry Sherry, and shares the honor of being the first pitching/catcher Jewish sibling battery in the game.  He was principally a backup catcher for the Dodgers; behind John Roseboro.

His claim to Dodger fame is that he is often credited with helping transform Sandy Koufax into a future Hall of Famer.  As the story goes, he suggested to Koufax that he should ease off on his fastball in order to gain more control of the pitch.  At the time, Sandy was still wild and erratic before finally being able to dial it all into a complete package.

BTW, the Sherry brothers and Koufax were very close friends, and often hang out together on the road.  From a SABR biography written by Ralph Berger:

One time in Philadelphia, Sandy wanted to go to a Chinese restaurant so they hopped into a cab and went to a restaurant, but Sandy said no to eating at this restaurant. Three more restaurants were visited before Koufax said OK. Larry Sherry asked Koufax, "What's the big difference?" Sandy replied. "If you go to a Chinese restaurant it has to have an awning. This one has an awning so it must be good." The two Sherry brothers from Southern California looked at each other, not comprehending that Sandy, a New Yorker, always looked for Chinese restaurants with awnings for that was what all Chinese restaurants in New York had.

Below are complete scans of every page from Norm Sherry's 1961 Union Oil Dodger Family Booklet.  Click any pic to embiggen. 

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