The Lively Morgue is a daily photo blog from the New York Times in which an original photo from the newspaper's archives is reposted along with tidbits of information gleaned from the historical article it accompanied. Along with a rescan of the original photograph, the backs of each photo are also scanned, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the editorial process of one of the world's best newspapers.
Today's post shows a photograph of a roller derby triple-header at the old Shae Stadium in Queens.
May 26, 1973: A roller derby triple-header at Shea Stadium involved contests between the Chiefs and the Bombers, the Pioneers and the Jolters, and finally the Chiefs and the Pioneers, in which the Chiefs prevailed. In this photo, a Jolter, left, struggled to keep his balance as Bob Hein of the Pioneers rolled past. “The fans hate me,” said Hein, who played with a broken cheekbone protected by a mask. “He had a fight and was penalized for ‘slugging,’ ”
The original article from 1973 has more.
Matt Coneybeare
Editor in Chief
Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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