Monty Stratton THE STRATTON STORY letter
December 31, 1946 two-page handwritten letter by actor CAMERON MITCHELL in response to columnist JIMMIE FIEDLER's inquiry regarding Mitchell's potential interest in playing the role of pitcher MONTY STRATTON in the movie "The Stratton Story"...the role of Stratton was landed by JAMES STEWART...the film also features NY YANKEES Hall of Fame catcher BILL DICKEY and PHILADELPHIA A's / CHICAGO WHITE SOX Third baseman JIMMY DYKES.
letter references Mitchell playing with future major league pitcher KEN RAFFENSBERGER on 1934-35 York, PA American Legion Team, as well as Mitchell's "chance to go south with the St. Louis Cards".
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