In the heydey of the daffy Dodgers, fans might not have been surprised to see two baseballs in play at the same time in Brooklyn's Ebbetts Field. But who would have though this could occur in ivyed Wrigley Field? Sun-Times photographer Bill Sturm and an Associated Press cameraman shot pictures of this scene from approximately the same angle a split second apart. One ball was just out of Sturm's camera range; the AP man narrowly missed the other. This combination of the two photos recaptures the unique action that confused Cubs, Cardinals, fans and the umpires Tuesday. DATE: 1959 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 1 Original - Printed from the original negative within about 2 years of when it was shot TEAM: Chicago Cubs SUBJECT: Los Angeles Dodgers APPROXIMATE SIZE: 10-3/4"x8-1/2" MARKS / STAMPING: Clipped caption from unidentified publication in which the photo ran remains affixed to the verso. NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. SKU: L20265
Item: L20265
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