Black and White

Back in the 1950s, multiple daily newspapers were a regular feature of life in my parents house.  However the one that stands out for me is the New York Daily News because it was read for only one reason - its sports coverage, especially baseball.  And while the primary attraction was the acerbic, yet entertaining, writing of Dick Young and Joe Trimble, the pictures in the New York paper always seemed superior.  I didn't realize it at the time, but Daily News was a pioneer in the use of sports photographs.  Just one example is the below picture taken of the end of Bill Wambsganss' unassisted triple play in the 1920 World Series.  While only about 27,000 people saw the play in person, the picture enabled countless others, then and since, to get a sense of a feat that has never been repeated.   The picture is, of course, in black and white. In honor of those early days of sports photography, this post shares some of Lauren Marchese Nunn's photos, also in black and white, of the Neshanock - Hoboken match a few weeks ago in Clinton, New Jersey.

 The completion of the only unassisted triple play in World Series history - New York Daily News - October 12, 1920

All of the remaining pictures were taken by Lauren Marchese Nunn Optimal Photography - all rights reserved.  See Lauren's web site (https://www.lmnophoto.biz) for more information about her work.

Viewed through the wire screen on the Gebhardt grandstand, Danny "Lefty" Gallagher awaits the next pitch.

Dan "Sledge" Hammer tallies a run while keeping on eye on the action at first

Manfully playing for the shorthanded Hoboken team, Ken "Tumbles" Mandel makes the long throw from third to first.

Bobby "Melky" Ritter throws a strike to a Hoboken batter.

Joe "Mick" Murray at the striker's line

The Neshanock cheer a worthy adversary.

A picture of the two teams - a vintage base ball tradition