Squeeze Play

Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins is seen here on the left, along with his teammate, Wayne Cashman, putting the squeeze on the New York Rangers’ Jean Ratelle. In 1972 Ratelle was poised to beat out Bruins’ star, Phil Esposito, for the season scoring title, but was felled by an injury. Only Esposito, Bobby Orr and John Bucyk had before then had scored as many points in league history as Ratelle had managed in his shortened season.

Photo by Manuel V. Rubio from the SPORT Magazine Archive of news wire photographs, appeared in SPORT Magazine on page 43 of the March 1969 issue. For more information about this photograph and others from the SPORT Magazine Collection, contact Robert Patrick at 800-660-7791 or via email, info@lje.com.

Batter Up! It's Baseball Season!

With baseball season upon us--we thought it'd be a great idea to share with you these terrific vintage newswire photos of baseball stars and teams from the past -- all from the archives of SPORT Magazine. If you have any questions or comments, please leave a comment at the bottom of the post and we'll get back in touch with you.

Details for photo above: Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio at the All Star Game 1941: UPI (printed between 1962 and 1970) with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 10" x 8"

Ted Williams/Mickey Harris after 1946 World Series loss: Wide World Photos (printed between 1962 and early 1970s), photo dated 10.16.46 with a typed paper caption (shown), 9" x 7"

Bobby Thompson on the Shoulders of Giants' fans 1951

Bobby Thompson, Bringing Home the Flag for the Giants 1951

Casey Stengel: SPORT/no wire service attribution, published in SPORT Magazine twice, May 1958 and September 1959, 10" x 8"

Nolan Ryan doing sit-ups in an empty Shea Stadium: UPI newswire photo dated 10.9.69 with a typed paper caption, 8" x 10"

Koosman and Seaver of the Mets, National League Eastern Division winners 1969: UPI newswire photo dated 9.25.69 with a typed paper caption, 10" x 8"

Brooks (r) and Frank Robinson of the Orioles 1966: UPI newswire photo dated 4.25.66 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"

Satchel Paige Hall of Fame 1971 inductee: UPI newswire photo dated 8.9.71 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"

Johnny Podres of the Dodgers makes history October 4, 1955: Wide World Photos newswire photo printed between 1962 and early 1970s, photo dated 10.4.55 with photocopy caption, 7" x 9"

Jim Palmer 1976

Stan Musial and Family 1962

Jackie Robinson & Billy Martin 1952

Mickey Mantle Retires June 6, 1969: UPI newswire photo dated 6.8.69 with a photocopy caption, 7" x 9"

Sandy Koufax World Series 1963 (image used by Topps Trading Cards): UPI photo by Joel Shrank dated 10.2.63 (most likely printed after the fact--also published on pg. 163 of "A Portrait of Baseball Photography"), 8" x 10"

Don Larsen/Yankees--1st perfect game World Series 1956: UPI photo by Arthur Rickerby dated 10.8.56 with a photocopy caption (photo may have been printed at later date) 8" x 10"

Cookie Lavagetto--Dodgers beat the Yankees in the 1947 World Series: UPI newswire photo printed between 1962-1970, photo dated 1947 with a hand-written caption, 8" x 10"

Reggie Jackson 1973 World Series 3-run homer: UPI (unstamped) newswire photo dated 10.21.73 with a photocopy caption, 8" x 10"

Reggie Jackson and Jim Hunter/Yankees 1978 World Series: Wide World Photo newswire photo dated 10.17.78 with a photocopy caption, 7" x 9"

Lou Gehrig 1935 All Star Game: UPI newswire photo printed between 1958 and 1962 with hand-written caption on the reverse, 7" x 9"

Rickey Henderson stealing bases: UPI newswire photo dated 7.21.82 with a typed paper caption and crop marks/publisher's notations but no confirmation that it was published in SPORT, 8" x 10"

Carlton Fisk World Series Home Run: UPI newswire photo dated 10.22.75 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 8" x 10"

Steve Garvey at a Dodgers workout: Dodgers photo by Bruce Margolis dated April 1980 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, published in SPORT Magazine April 1980, 8" x 10"

Roberto Clemente honored as Player of the Month, 1960: UPI newswire photo, dated 6.23.60 with hand-written caption on the reverse, 9" x 7"

Leo Durocher discusses call with umpire/Cubs vs. Mets: UPI newswire photo dated 9.8.69 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 10" x 8"

Rod Carew at Bat (Angels): UPI newswire photo from 1979, 8" x 10"

Burdette/Braves vs. Yankees World Series 1957: Wide World Photo newswire photo dated 10.10.57 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"

Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds: SPORT/no wire service attribution, published in an October SPORT special section, pg 112, no date (between '68 and '81), 10" x 8"

Ernie Banks National League MVP Award: UPI--Chicago Bureau newswire photo, dated 5.17.59 with a typed paper caption, 9" x 7"

Ron Cey (r) and Walt Alston in Dodgers Clubhouse: UPI newswire photo, dated 7.11.74 with a typed paper caption, 10" x 8"

Hank Aaron hits #715: UPI Laserwire photo, dated 4.18.1974, 9" x 7"

Roger Maris, Doris Day & Mickey Mantle: UPI newswire photo, dated 8.23.61 with a hand-written caption on the reverse, 7" x 9"

Chuck Connors--Chicago Cubs: Wide World Photo (photo issued between 1955-1957) photo dated 7.13.51 with photocopy caption and notations, but printed at later date, 9" x 7"

President Eisenhower greets Mickey Mantle (#7) and the Yankees October 3, 1956: World Wide Photo newswire photograph, 9" x 7", dated 10.3.56 with a typed paper caption, printed in SPORT Magazine page 102 October 1956