Vintage Athletes - Part 16

1955 World Series

The 1955 World Series pitted the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers.  Above, a typical locker room scene after a game.  Yankees pitcher Don Larsen is being interviewed at right while the naked player at center is ignored by the crowd.

(Photo by LIFE photographer George Silk)

A celebration in the Dodgers locker room.  The Dodgers won the World Series for their first time ever.

(Photo by LIFE photographer Grey Villet)

Dodgers pitcher Karl Spooner heading to or from the showers.

(Photo by LIFE photographer Grey Villet)

I don't know who the player is who's receiving manly kisses from his teammates, but he must have helped them to their sweet victory.

(Photo by LIFE photographer Grey Villet)

Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres, right, pitched a shutout in the 7th game, clinching the series for the Dodgers.  He was awarded the first MVP in World Series history.  Even his foes congratulated him.  Here, Yankees catcher Yogi Berra (left) is giving Podres what the caption called a "congratulatory pat."  To me, it looks a little friendlier than just a pat, more like Yogi is about to pull Johnny in for a congratulatory smooch.

(Photo from New York Daily News)