Chief "Palm In The Face" -- John Palmer (right), New York Knickerboker forward, gets a palm in the face as he makes unsuccessful attempt to block off Stan Miasek (7), Chicago Stag reserve in second quarter of game in Madison Square Garden, New York, Dec. 25. Miasek dropped in a field goal on the play (ball over basket upper right centre.) In left background is Lee Knorek (19), Knickerboker's Centre.
There's plenty of action in top-line basketball. Here a New York player gets the worst of an exchange with a Chicago Stag forward. March 04, 1953. (Photo by AP Photo).
Chief "Palm In The Face" -- John Palmer (right), New York Knickerboker forward, gets a palm in the face as he makes unsuccessful attempt to block off Stan Miasek (7), Chicago Stag reserve in second quarter of game in Madison Square Garden, New York, Dec. 25. Miasek dropped in a field goal on the play (ball over basket upper right centre.) In left background is Lee Knorek (19), Knickerboker's Centre.
There's plenty of action in top-line basketball. Here a New York player gets the worst of an exchange with a Chicago Stag forward. March 04, 1953. (Photo by AP Photo).