Play by Play collection-new-york by Valerie Monroe and Sydney

by Valerie Monroe and Sydney Stern

" harboring the kind of social misery that inspired reformers like Jacob Riis

He is also the director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Of glistening skipjacks and smoldering cigarettes

is known for his stunning photos of streetscapes and unusual angles

Play by Play collection-new-york by Valerie Monroe and SydneyA huge crowd gathers to hear play by play bulletins of the first game of the World Series in Times Square, October 1, 1919. The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago White Sox, 9 1, that day and went on to win the Series, five games to three. The Times reported that the first game was "so one sided that the heralded White Sox looked like bush leaguers." Did the Sox intentionally lose the game? Months later, more crowds gathered in Times Square for up to