Historical Boxers in Action

Classic images of early 20th-century boxers posing in training stances, highlighting the sport's rich history and athletic prowess.

Untitled, December 1927, Wellington, by Crystal Photographic House.
Untitled, December 1927, Wellington, by Crystal Photographic House.
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Paolo Pons (1864-1915), French wrestler, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXII, No 2, January 8, 1905.
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Anefo photo collection. Ajax against Xerxes 3-2. October 18, 1947
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F. Best; N. Best & S. Brown. January 11, 1949.
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John Tortes "Chief" Meyers, New York Giants Catcher, and Charles Albert "Chief" Bender, Philadelphia Athletics Pitcher, World Series Game, Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Bain News Service, 1911
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Taylor, Yale
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M. Fokker, the famous Hutch aeroplane designer, whose monopoles biplanes and triplanes were among the best of the German aircraft. December 1, 1939.
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KNVB photo collection. Dutch national player taken at the massage table. In the background Goalkeeper Jan de Boer (left) .Netherlands - Switzerland (4-1), played on November 25, 1923 in the stadium in Amsterdam .. November 25, 1923. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Occasional game of tennis keeps Frank Beaurepaire fit at 61. He didn't smoke until he was over 30, still swims when the water is warm. March 13, 1952.
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Addie Joss, Cleveland, AL (baseball)
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Jack Gaxieu - Starter Australian Jockey Club was former well known amateur rider. December 20, 1949.
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F.T. Cush and V. Faggotter, trainer and rider of Marwari, discuss prospects before the First Fairfield Handicap at Randwick this afternoon. The colt missed a place. April 09, 1949.
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Capt. Lloyd (Eng. Polo Team)
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oR. C. Stuart (trainer), B. Smith and M. V. Point (owner). January 01, 1951.
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Pioneer of cycling lorenzo stacchetti. 1900-1910.
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G.T. Bull, sprinter, Columbia University, New York
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Bob Moha, Middleweight Champion, 3/23/20
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All Black (New Zealand) touring team to South Africa, circa 1928, New Zealand, by Crystal Photographic House.
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H. Alderson. May 25, 1936.
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Anefo photo collection. Piet Damen. June 13, 1958
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Early 1900s pee wee football players / young children playing football ca. early 1900s.
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. Instructor, Boxing Platoon L/Cpl O'Keefe, English Middle Weight Boxing Champion and holder of the Lonsdale Belt, assisting with training men of 1 Battalion, Surrey Rifles at Camberwell. O'Keefe was born in London in 1883 and began his boxing career in 1906. Between 1907 and 1911, he pursued his boxing career in Australia. In May 1914, he won the Middle Weight Title by defeating Jim Sullivan. During the war, he served as a Physical Training Instructor but also won several bouts. In 1915, he knocked out Bandsman Jack Blake in Round 13 and defeated Jim Sullivan again in 1916. In a return match in May 1916, Bandsman Blake defeated O'Keefe with a knock out in Round 20. However, in the final match of his career in 1918, O'Keefe defeated Blake again, winning the Lonsdale Belt and regaining the Middle Weight title. O'Keefe retired from boxing aged 35 and died in 1970 after many years as a publican. Faces of the First World War Find out more about this First World War Centenary project at www
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Frank "Home Run" Baker, Philadelphia AL (baseball)
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Capt. Wendell, Harvard, 9/26/12
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TW Green, long distance walker, 1935. Artist: Unknown
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Jack Sharkey
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Kaj tapio tapsa rautavaara and jouko yrjo nikkanen, javelin throw at the Games of the XIV Olympiad London 1948
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Martha Lachman() 100 yd. Swim
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Brownie Carslake - English Jockey. April 30, 1931.
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Morris Brown - shooting pool ca. 1910-1915 .
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Anefo photo collection. Four-span world championship in Apeldoorn; Prince Philip (England), close. August 15, 1982. Apeldoorn, Gelderland
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Coach Guerena of Stanford
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Anefo photo collection. Athletics competitions Rotterdam. H. Coenen 400 meters running. June 3, 1956. Rotterdam, South Holland
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William Reuben "Willie" Applegarth (1890-1958) - won bronze medal at the Stockholm Olympic Games in 1912. 1912
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Wolgast - Murray Feb '13
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Elizabeth Ryan. Tennis
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Coach Lush - Columbia
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Lady Bailey Ready For Attempt On Amy's Cape Record.Lady Bailey, Wife of Sir Abe Bailey the South African Millionaire, was busily engaged at Croydon last night Jan 6 preparing for her attempt to lower Mrs. James Mollison's flight record to Cape Town. Unfavourable weather reports frustrated an early morning start on the great flight, But the Aviatrix intends to hop off immediately conditions permit.Lady Abe Bailey swinging the "PROP" of her puss moth. February 13, 1933. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Owners of Tarien winner race 2. D. Chrystal, Jnr and R.O Cummings. September 28, 1952. (Photo by Ronald Leslie Stewart/Fairfax Media).
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New York, New York: October 9, 1921 George Christian, Jr., (left) Secretary to President Harding and Baseball Commisioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis at the fourth game of the World Series at the Polo Grounds between the New York Giants and the New York Yankees.
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Harry Richardson
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04/30/1917. Notable Tennis Players. Mr. José Chavarri and Mr. Enrique Satrústegui, Winners of the double Knights championship at the real club Puerta de Hierro.
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Dime Sports Magazine: Basketball, Basketball
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KIRCHOFFER French fencing-master, author of books on his art, war hero whose legs had to be amputated : photo 1904. Date: circa 1904
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Football. Portrait of a Syracuse University player, color lithograph, Mae Goodelle Chaffee, artist, 1903
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One of the member of holding the Sayonara Club.The Sayonara Cup... new race plan yachting. January 29, 1932.
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