Five members of the NORD-Maison Blanche team which opens play Saturday in the Babe Ruth World Series in Mattoon, Illinois, who also competed on last year's championship squad, from left, are Ken Cronin, Ricky Tranchina, Bruce Civello, Jon Costa and 1968 World Series most valuable player Gerald Clesi NORD-MB meets Springfield, Ohio at 8:30 p.m.

Photo is dated 1969.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.