The Speed Graphic was for rough and tumble. For most other things, it was Crown Graphics with Ultrablitz Matadors. I can’t believe I remember all this stuff.
I used to play with his camera when I was little. They could take a beating! Was the ultra blitz the light with the battery hanging down off your belt?
It was something caring a 400mm and a couple of bodies around a football field. I cannot imagine doing that with 4x5 gear.
And, you haven’t lived until you’ve had full grown basketball players come crashing down on you. Sweaty and huge. Yuck.