About This Item

  • TitleBattle for first place
  • Call NumberDODG_0185
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryStaged fist fight between two men in front of closed gates at Polo Grounds in upper Manhattan; one woman exclaiming and three other men watching. Caption: "Battle for First Place: At Polo Grounds bleacher gate early today Dodger fans William Rosenblitt of 4906 13th Ave., left, and Robert Berman of 207 W. 87th St., Manhattan, close in, in angry quarrel over who is entitled to first place in line. Motley lookers-on around them are said to be Giant fans, also waiting for chance to see Dodger-Giants second game for first place in National League standing."
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Oct. 2, 1951; "Eagle Staff Photo by Fox."
  • CreatorFox, Dan
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectNew York Giants (Baseball team) ; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Polo Grounds (New York, N.Y.) ; Baseball fans -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fighting -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceOther place
  • LocationWashington Heights (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.