The Coliseum was the place where you “could see ’em” yesterday — from front row celebrities to the farthest Joe Fan — as Los Angeles welcomed its newest “lodger” — El Dodger — in championship style.

Packed between first and third base was probably the largest seated “Who’s Who” galaxy ever to crowd into a single stadium… Edward G. Robinson, with his cigar and wife (not necessarily in that order)... Actor Jimmy Stewart rushing out to buy a new Japanese straw hat to shield wife Gloria from the sun… Comedian Ray Bolger getting laughs with his Army surplus helmet, on which he had painted, “L.A. DODGER BEANBALL PROTECTOR.” Ray’s helmet had “HIS” on it; his wife’s read “HERS”... Beans Reardon on hand to see that nobody threw out the first umpire, and Babe Herman there to make sure nobody jammed

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