Historic Sports Figures

Black-and-white vintage portraits of notable sports figures from various disciplines, showcasing their historical significance in athletics.

Underneath grip with relaxed fingers across running surface of bowl. November 07, 1952.

Mr. G. Goodwin - "Sandy" will do it. ***** his last real chance ***** the stake money won by former champion Mollison.And owner Mr. George Goodwin thinks his sprinter will do so in the Villiers Stakes on December 20. November 30, 1952.

Preparing For His Return To The Links - Ralph Guldahl, who won the National Open twice and then dropped from the golf scene with a bad hip, is practicing for a return to tournament play this winter. December 26, 1947.

it's pleasing to see two of Australia's forgotten cricketers, Keith Carmody and Ken Meuleman, nack in the limelight again.Both figured prominently in the Western Australia v. England match in Perth this week-Carmody with his attractive batting and astute captaincy, and Meuleman with his dogged century knock.A couple of years ago I selected a World XI team I would like to play with, and received some sniggers from people when I named Carmody as captain. But it is pleasing to see where today Carmody, before the eagle eyes of the toughest critics, came through showered with praise on his handling of the team . October 25, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. FIFA team, Coppens (Belgium). September 30, 1953. Amsterdam

To Tour Australia - W.R. Endean, a member of the South African Cricket Team to Australia this winter. September 01, 1952.

Sixten Emanuel Johansson the second man of Sweden, finished 15th in the special jumping event

Anefo photo collection. Feyenoord Norwegian combination 5-1, Harry Bild (head). November 10, 1965

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Expedition star Mountains Julianatop (1959) - Guinea. Climbing Juliana top. YES. wine, sergeant Mariniers. September 1959. Julianatop, Guinea, Star Mountains

Ice hockey, Gustav Jaenecke the captain of the German team and its best player

Underneath grip with relaxed fingers across running surface of bowl. November 07, 1952.

One of Rugby League's most popular personalities, Tiger Black, has died.The man they called everybody's friend, Ernest Tiger Black, was one of the game's pioneer radio callers and a St. George stalwart. April 23, 1946.

T.P.B. Smith - bowler. August 3, 1946.

R. Bignall - Soccer. June 15, 1955.

A 17-year-old physical culture aspirant. He likes a girl with a flair for sport, and plenty of intelligence. September 29, 1948.

Lords And Commons V N.C.C. -- A Team of Cricketers from the ***** today played a cricket match ***** Hurlingham Club Ground. A.G. ***** M.C.C. and Lord Ebbisham (right) ***** before the starts of teh Match. July 27, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Denis Packs For Australian Tour -- With cricket bat close to hand, Denis Compton lacks in readiness for the M.C.C.'s Australian tour.The team, of which Compton is vice-captain, leaves on Thursday in the liner 'Stratheden'. September 11, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Jan begeekens weight lifter. May 6, 1952

Freddy Brown as captain of England shuffled his batting order in the most controversial since the war.B.R. Brown 38-year-old captain of Northampton shire County Cricket Club, who has been selected to lead the England team in the two remaining Test matches with New Zealand. A Cambridge Blue, he played for surrey before joining Northampton, and he has fine record in first class cricket. July 04, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

'Aussies' Olympic Team. June 09, 1948. (Photo by Reuter Photo).

Visit of the South African Soccer **** Australia has revealed that ***** possesses a player - Reg Date - in ***** In expert opinion, he would make ***** class British side. June 10, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. The Dutch national team against Switzerland. Toon Martens, director of the KNVB Sportcentrum. November 6, 1962. Zeist

Eric Sturgess - Tennis. June 01, 1951.

These Test Cricketers Are "Ashes" Possibles." A new and unpublished picture of T.P.B. Smith (Essex). The last day of the 2nd Test trial at Canterbury, Kent. July 12, 1946. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Puckett, medium-fast, has great stamina. October 25, 1946.

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Anefo photo collection. Tour de France riders. 20.21 Wim Schepers, 22 Sjeng Collard, Masseur-Soigneur. July 3, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Championships in "De Kroon", M. Boonstra (head). March 27, 1965

Cyclist Reg Harris, who arrived in Sydney today from London. He is former world professional sprint champion. November 25, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. DWS against Vitesse 1-0, Pim van de Meent, trainer DWS,. August 15, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

E A Halcroft - Trainer. May 07, 1947.

Italian golf champion Ugo Grappasoni, who arrived by Qantas Constellation today. He will play in the McWilliam's tournament, starting at Kensington on March 19. March 10, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France. June 26, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Hockey float. May 6, 1952

Gino bartali. 1951

W. Sidwell. December 05, 1949.

Cricket E. Cotton Paddington. February 06, 1953.

DN-SN-85-06329. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

Guyatt, 28, is shown above with his manager, Mr. Norman Murray, just before departure on the BCPA airliner. The world title is held by Dutchman Aries van Vliet.The race will be held at Copenhagen from August 14-21.Guyatt, from Sale, Victoria, said: "I've equalled Van Vliet's time in Australia, on poorer tracks than those in Europe. "I will be riding in Europe under contract for five months, with training headquarters in Paris."I shall ride in France, Belgium and Switzerland, and them take part in the world championship."Guyatt took two Australian cycles with him.On his last cycling trip to Europe, last year, Guyatt contracted jaundice, he said. May 04, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Hockey Amsterdam against PW 6-0, after the outcome game, game moments. May 18, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Jockey W.Elliott ride of the late Phar Lap who returned by the ***** today. November 01, 1932.

Anefo photo collection. Extraordinary Meeting Meeting KNVB, No 26, 27 Stoop speaks, No. 28 Kolk, No 29 Goary. July 3, 1971

M. Finlay. May 01, 1952.

But, following a controversial incident last Saturday, Sydney's"mod" jockey could prove an embarrassment in Adelaide in October.Mr. George Boucher, the chief steward, stood down jockey Peter Morgan because his hair was too long. June 28, 1955.

Sport - Boxing. December 12, 1932. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Doug Bachli, golfer (chief). May 28, 1954.

S. Davidson Jockey. November 3, 1930.

Reg Harris Home -- British Reg Harris, World Professional Sprint Cycling Champion, loads his bicycle aboard a car on his arrival at Northolt Airport this morning, September 1. He defended his title successfully at Milan Last Sunday. This afternoon he races at Coventry.It is reported that Reg Harris has bought a supercharged riley which he is to ace at Silverstone September 8. January 01, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Finland. Portrait of a wood float. July 5, 1967. Finland

Anefo photo collection. World cushion world championships (billiards) 1971 in Groningen. Belgian billiard player Raymond Ceulemans. March 18, 1971. Groningen (prov.), Groningen (city)

Ed Furgol flashes a victory smile as he becomes the 1954 American open champion with a score of 284 for the four rounds. October 25, 1954. (Photo by United States Information Centre)

Anefo photo collection. Members of Dutch Tour de France team of Goudsmit and Hoff; Harrie van Leeuwen. July 5, 1972

Anefo photo collection. Dutch national team in the training center in Zeist for the match against England. Kessler. November 3, 1969. Great Britain, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. Cricket Netherlands against Denmark. Debutant Pierhagen 17 years as Bowler 7 before 22. July 20, 1963

W. Elliot Jockey. March 23, 1932.

Craig is going to attract the teenagers to big cricket. Many showed up for his first Test. March 25, 1953.

Jockey Edgar Britt. May 06, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch national team against London Combination, Gerard Kerkum. March 23, 1960. Amsterdam

06/30/1926. Saint Sebastian. Runners of the Tourism Grand Prix. Rigal.

1940s man on a bicycle. The Swedish actor Alf Kjellin on a bicycle holding the handlebars. Sweden 1940. Photo Kristoffersson 157-6

Anefo photo collection. Athletics to EUROPE CUP in Enschede for men, Fred van Herpen (head). June 26, 1965. Enschede

KNVB photo collection. Mid for André Le Fèvre (Kampong) .Netherlands - Sweden (1-3), played on June 9, 1924 in Stade The Colombes during the Olympic Games in Paris .. June 9, 1924. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Training and press conference Ajax in Amsterdam, coach Kovacs (head). April 9, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Bokers for 1964 Jan Huppen Olympic Games. August 27, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Team leader Sjefke Janssen and his boys in Elsloo for the small tour. (Tour de l'Avenir). Lex of Kreuningen. June 21, 1963. Elsloo

US Davis Cup squad members Bob Perry and Ham Richardson, both are 20, photographed on arrival in Sydney today by PAA Stratoclipper. They hurried to the ANA terminal in time to see the Sky master on which they were booked to Melbourne, taxi away. They have to catch a later plane. Perry and Richardson, who will play in the Victorian championships, said the Davis Cup would be "a very close battle". November 25, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch team in Tour de 'Lavenir. Team leader Jef Jansen. July 7, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Dick Tol from Volendam (head). September 11, 1962. Noord-Holland, Volendam

Anefo photo collection. Elinkwijk against Ajax 0-7, De Bouter (Trainer Elinkwijk). August 14, 1966

At the Oval Test in 1938, 87 overs were bowled by: (b) L. Fleetwood-Smith. January 22, 1934.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . International tennis championship of Kennemerland, J. S. Pimentel (Venezuela) (head). July 27, 1965. Kennemerland

07/27/1948. The athlete Daniel Carpio manages to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar.

Anefo photo collection. Russian skating team had a rest day, Eddy Verheyen (head). January 20, 1966

Trotting Trainer Herb Chant. September 21, 1955.

E.R. Stephens (vic.) Tennis official. November 23, 1950. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).

Bruce Bourke - Olympic Swimmer. February 2, 1949.

Captain Balfour at National Gliding Contests - Captain H.H. Balfour in the ***** of a glider at the meet.Captain H.H. Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, made the first flight in a glider after open to the National Gliding Contests on Dunstable ***** Bedfordshire. July 09, 1938.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: April 20, 1957 Former baseball player and manager Leo "The Lip" Durocher prepares for calling the color background in NBC's first regular season telecast of Major League Baseball.

Dust, not space, put this helmet on water-sider Cliff More, in Brisbane. It is a new type of helmet tried out on freighter Eastern Glory, loading a gain cargo. November 14, 1955. (Photo by The Telegraph Newspapers Co. Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Bicycle dealer from Vliet from Hoorn with "cycling snow chain". January 30, 1979. Hoorn, Noord-Holland

Diet Helps Golfer To Title Victories: Champion golfer Eric Cremin who is expected to play a lead in part in big matches this year, said today he believed a proper diet was an aid to better golf.Eric, NSW professional champion, eats well balanced meals to keep himself fit.He is now preparing for the £2500 McWilliam Wines tournament in March and later hopes to leave with other leading golfers on a overseas tour."I play golf for 10 months of the year, and to keep myself fit I have to have the right type of food " he said today. January 09, 1951.

Out in the rain at Sandwich, Kent, Royal St. George's Golf Club, (Saturday 4th October) was the Duke of Windsor - playing with a 16 handicap in a field of 98. The Duke had a few practice strokes, dressed completely in waterproofs with a deerstalker hat. He told nearby photographers: "I'm no Bobby Locke, so you'd better watch out." Rain had stopped by the time the Duke began his game followed by two spectators. He went round in 97 for a net score of 81 which put him out of the running for any prizes in the club's autumn meeting. October 6, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Austin Shiner The Rugby League referees dispute has brought into the public eye a man they called "The Gentleman Referee" and "Mr. Immacualte". He is Mr. Austin Shiner, president of the NSW Referees Association and Kevin Humphreys counterpart in the refereeing world. May 06, 1955.

06/30/1926. Saint Sebastian. Runners of the Tourism Grand Prix. 12.- Merz.

Anefo photo collection. National sports car racing circuit Zandvoort M. Bijlsma den Ouden, J. van Hemert and G. in t wood. June 11, 1962

Race Car Driver

Anefo photo collection. World Cup 1974; Argentines in training camp, Trainer Vladislao Cap (head). June 25, 1974

Poll photo collection. Travel to Poland. Warsaw. Central Institute for Physical Exercise: Portrait of the teacher and Polish Ski Champion Bronistan Czech. 1934. Poland, Warsaw

House, gift of admirers, was accepted by Barney Ewell (above), 1948 US Olympic sprinter. Declared pro. August 24, 1952.

Deck Games (See Also: Passengers General Merchant Shipping) (See Also: Cruises General Merchant Shipping). December 13, 1939.

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France Equipe NOS Radio; No 16, 17 Jan van Vee (head), no. 18, 190 Hans Prakke (head). 28 June 1978

Anefo photo collection. Telstar-Feyenoord, Carlos (head), New player from Telstar. August 29, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Ladies and men's athletics championships in Vlaardingen. A. Steylen 800m gentlemen. July 30, 1961. Vlaardingen, South Holland

DEU, Germany: Hanover. The Brazilian world star Pele in 1959 in the Niedersachsenstadion

Anefo photo collection. Ajax in Retreat in Wassenaar for the half cup final against Spartak Michels, head. April 11, 1969. Wassenaar, South Holland

Army STAFF Sergeant Floyd N. Winters from West Point, NY, a coach for the wrestling team competing at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Base: Anaheim State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Reims against Feijenoord. Europe Cup. Kopa, no. 23, 24 and no. 25 supporters. February 6, 1963

Vic. Bulgin, Footballs. March 03, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

Anefo photo collection. Televizier team, Rik Wouters. June 27, 1966

Anefo photo collection. European championships band slots in Krefeld, Hans Vultink. April 21, 1966. Krefeld

Don Athaldo - Australian Strongman. August 8, 1949.

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