Polo, East-West match, eight players riding toward the camera on the field

SDN-010082

Title: Polo, East-West match, eight players riding toward the camera on the field Description: Image of eight polo players from the East and West teams in the first ever East-West match up. Also known as the "World Series of Polo," it was held on August 13, 16, and 20, 1933 at Onwesta Field in Lake Forest, Illinois. The players are riding toward the camera, spectators are visible at the side of the field in the background, and a row of parked automobiles is visible beyond them. The West Team won the best of three game series in three games. The East Team was composed of outstanding players from the east coast, and the West Team was composed of leading players from more western states. Date Depicted: 1933 August Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Copyright Notice: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit Line: SDN-010082, Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Horizon Bib. No.: 113089 Max Pixels - Width: 640 Max Pixels - Height: 461 Help improve this content