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

Carson McCullers

particularly Owens (1913-1980)

" shown here at the Ford Pavilion in Flushing Meadows

Polo Grounds Size:20" x 25" have landed on the strategicThe 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