Polo Grounds Size:20" x 25" beat Solly Hemus's throw to

beat Solly Hemus's throw to catcher Del Rice in the second inning as umpire Al Barlick makes the call

the Lower East Side has been transformed

is ready for her closeup in this photograph that appeared in the Sports section on Nov

particularly Owens (1913-1980)

Carson McCullers

Polo Grounds Size:20" x 25" beat Solly Hemus's throw toThe original Polo Grounds stadium in 1890, one year after it was built at 155th and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Located off the Harlem River, the ballpark was home for the New York Giants until they moved to San Francisco in 1957. It originally held 16,000 fans and had space behind center field for fans to watch games with their horses and carriages. The "dead ball" during this era didn't travel far, so it was common for spectators to gather in a