Sports Personalities in Portraits

Black and white portraits of notable sports personalities, including rugby players and bowlers, highlighting their attire and expressions from the mid-20th century.

Goddard, left-hand partner in Worrell's first 500 stand. November 5, 1951.

Alan Burton - Reluctant RiderOne of Victoria's best jockeys owned a "magic" saddle which he would not give away until he retired from the turf. Its new owner won 13 races on it in three weeks. July 19, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Counsilman, swimming trainer USA (cup). February 5, 1963. America

Dick Eve - Swimmer. May 1, 1942.

Star Melbourne ***** Key Jack Purtell, convalescing after his race fall at Caulfield, fills in time working at his wrought iron factory at Mordialloc. Purtell, who suffered severe head injuries. Will ride again soon. March 28, 1953.

Trabert after match. December 29, 1954.

Bruno Larsson signals crane driver.

Swedish Olympic Boxers -- Leading Swedish boxers who will be competing in the Olympic games.Left to Right Top Row: Roland Johansson; Fly-weight.Roy Swedberg; Bantam-weight.Ake Waernstroem; Feather-weight.Brendt Johansson; Lightweight.Left to Right Bottom Row: Gert Strahle; Little-Middleweight.Stig Sjoelin; Middle-weight.Rolf Storm; Light-heavyweight.Ingemar Johansson; Heavyweight. March 1, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Flt. Lt. G. N. BoothmanMembers of the British Schneider ***** team who are now practicing ***** Hants., for the Schneider trophy taking place on September 12. September 10, 1931. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.).

Crew Of The Ellsowrth Plane -- Messrs. C. Braasthen Flight Mechanic (left) and Bernt Balchen, Pilot, who arrived with the Polar Star on the Minterey and will accompany the machine to the Antarctic. August 01, 1934.

Anefo photo collection. Derby for 3-year-old Dutch stallions and mares on Duindigt. July 12, 1970

Bill Cook - Jockey. August 7, 1953.

Jesse Owens American Track and Field Athlete (1913-1980)

Trainer W. Picken, who broke ***** arm in February, hopes to ***** Lady Joss in the Handicap. March 25, 1954.

This cricketer was 46 when he played his first Test Match D. D. J Blackie.For that Test, the 20-year-old Don Bradman was dropped and the 46-year-old Don Blackie played his first test. February 05, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Corridor-old cyclist Frits Wiersma celebrates his 70th birthday, (head). August 25, 1964

International cyclist Frank Brazier (above) plans to use continental tactics in the six-day race starting at Henson Park tomorrow night. November 13, 1954

Boxer Allan Williams. May 26, 1955.

Pendulum pounding a plastic helmet worn for testing to improve headgear for football players. Sept.13, 1950 - (BSLOC_2015_1_219)

1950S Portrait Of Man Smiling Playing Tennis Holding Racket

KNVB photo collection. Players and officials by train on the way to Budapest.Hungary - The Netherlands (6-2), played on 8 June 1930 in the Ferencvaros TC stadium in Budapest .. June 8, 1930. Budapest

Anefo photo collection. Symposium "Let soccer, soccer stay" held by the KNVB in Nijmegen. September 30, 1984. Nijmegen

Jack Parker - Captain of English Speedway Teat Team. December 27, 1954. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

Swedish Railway Association's sports facility, Bosön

Anefo photo collection. Football International West Germany-Netherlands 1-1. Trainer's knobel afterwards. 17 May 1975. Germany, Frankfurt

Anefo photo collection. Corridor-old cyclist Frits Wiersma celebrates his 70th birthday 27 August. August 25, 1964

Tom Maguire - Boxing. March 18, 1947.

A tic-tac man at work on a British racecourse.How to call a comrade He's outside the ring, attracting attention of the man inside. August 01, 1948. (Photo by Bert Hardy, Picture Post).

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team in connection with friendly game against Greece. National coach Kees riding drivers during the training. April 13, 1982. Greece

Anefo photo collection. Henk Scholte Dutch champion 47/2, Tini wines. February 16, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Renners Tour de France team. Bas Maliepaard. 28 June 1967

Anefo photo collection. Germany Netherlands. Rowing in Duisburg. Joachim Meissner (German skiff). 26 June 1967. Duisburg, Germany

Anefo photo collection. FIN GOLD CUP 1963 on IJsselmeer at Medemblik. The Englishman R. P. Creagh Osborne at the top of the rankings. 15 August 1963. IJsselmeer, Medemblik

Joe E. Brown Boasts Rare sports Items- Comedian Joe E. Brown stands amid his priceless collection of athletic odds and ends, wearing cap of winning Jockey in first Santa Anita Handicap, shirt worn by Ty Cobb in his last game, and last glove used by Lou Gehrig. On Table is sweater Red Grange wore in last game for Illinois. Experts have called the collection a panoramic history of American Athletics. April 08, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. World Cup Hockey, semi-final, the Netherlands against German lettuce 0-0, Ad van Grimbergen, coach (cup). August 31, 1973

Photograph of Franz Miller firing a starter pistol during the 1932 Olympic games.

Anefo photo collection. Skating inland Netherlands against Norway in Groningen. Coach of the Egbert van 't Banken team .. December 19, 1981. Groningen

Szabados .... veteran with kick. January 4, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. International winner exhibition "Cynophilia" Blue Knight. Terrier winner. May 15, 1953. Amsterdam

Vintage Photograph. Man in hockey goalie uniform ready for play. Frame 6

George Gee, English comedian, has some Anxious moments with paddle ball, a game that becoming popular all over the world. January 10, 1938.;George Gee, English comedian, has some Anxious moments with paddle ball, a game that becoming popular all over the world.

Big game Neel. March 14, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France team announced. Gerard Vianen. June 12, 1968. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Debutant Dutch national team. Tinus Bossselaar (Feyenoord). October 11, 1955

Hassan Abd El Rehim ..... Egypt Competitor in The Daily Mail Cross-Channel Swimming Race, 1951. July 18, 1951.

Test Hero In ColourFrom Monday next, working is to have a ***** picture of Surrey and England bowler Alec Bedser in colour. Bedser is hero posing at Working his home town - as photographic artist Sidney Francis, college the picture.Bedser, in cricket shirt and M.C.C. touring cap, is to be honoured with a civic reception at working on Monday, in recognition of his magnificent bowling in the recent Wests against Australia. April 22, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Vintage photograph. Young adult man grabbing bowling ball off of rack

Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Creator: US Senate Historical Office. Descriptive Note: One of the co-author of the Sport Fish Restoration (or Dingell-Johnson) Act. photo courtesy of the US Senate Historical Office. Subjects: Senator; Colorado; Portrait; WOE166. . 1998 - 2011.

KNVB photo collection. Exercise master Bob Glendening at the Hotel Atlantic in Stockholm.Sweden - The Netherlands (6-2), played on 9 June 1929 in the Stadium in Stockholm .. June 9, 1929. Stockholm, Sweden

Jockey Andy Tindall, who rides Surprise Ending in the Doomben Cup on Saturday, relaxes with a game of billiards yesterday. His opponent, Russ. Maddock, who rides the favourite, Casa, Keenly watches Tindall's shot. September 1, 1955.

Museum manager Gunnar Nydell at the Swedish Railway Museum, here with Max Schmeling former world champion in heavyweight.

Anefo photo collection. Command United Sports Fund Baths, L. Bierenbroodspot. August 27, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Athletics, number 12 and 13 left westphal (trainer), right Moerman (leader), number 10 and 11 wants Westphal (trainer). August 15, 1966

Richard 'Pancho' Gonzales restringing a tennis racket in 1962. Gonzales was the World's No. 1 professional tennis player for eight years in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Young Australian Ian Craig, who is pretty good at using a bat himself, tests one for weight and balance during a visit to the Stuart Surridge factory in England. April 23, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. International Dam tournament in Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Harm Wiersma (Just Nr. 18). May 9, 1967. Hoogezand-Sappemeer

Photo collection Government information service. Tiemen green, track cyclist, member of the Dutch cycling team for the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. 1964

Anefo photo collection. International Dam tournament in Hoogezand-Sappemeer, number 67 Koeperman (Russia). May 9, 1967. Hoogezand-Sappemeer

They wouldn't let boxer Danny Sewell go on with the fight he was scheduled for at the Albert Hall, London, on Oct. 21, until he produced a birth certificate to prove that he actually was under fifteen years of age as he claimed. The document to an official of the Amature Boxer's Association who was convinced. Danny was allowed in the ring and won his bout against Victor Simpson, middleweight Schoolboy Danny Weighs 11 stone 9 pounds. December 3, 1945. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Swimming Championships 1968. Swimming competitions, Portraits, Championships, Schuksen, Bob, Utrecht (Prov.), Utrecht (city). August 1, 1968. Utrecht (Prov.), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Paul van Vliet with "Scheveningen 700" Roos. July 4, 1984

Vintage Photograph. Vintage golfer pondering the perfect swing for success.

Anefo photo collection. Blue tap. Eusebio. October 22, 1963

Fijian Rugby Union - Teams & Players - Rugby Union. June 17, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. The Olympic Marathon Champion, the Ethiopier Abbee Bikila is in Amsterdam. Bikila poses on the street. September 22, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Training players from Napoli in Amsterdam Olympic Stadium. Trainer Chibella with ice hat. January 6, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Photo collection Government information service. Cor Schuuring, Member of the Dutch Cycling Plow for the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. 1964

Bantam-weight champion, Elley Bennett, who will go ***** March seeking the British bantam title. October 26, 1950. (Photo by Courier-Mail)

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cyclists Tour de France. W. WAGTMANS. July 4, 1956

Anefo photo collection. European Swimming Championships, Mulder, Director Organization European Swimming Championships. August 4, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Volleyball block against Dukla, Joop Tinkhof. March 19, 1966. Rijswijk

Anefo photo collection. Basketball player Peter van Rijswijk. Basketball, sports, players, portraits, Rijswijk, Peter van. March 12, 1971

Fausto Coppi

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cyclists Tour de France. M. Stalker. July 4, 1956

Ten Eyck Syracuse coach of freshman crew, Poughkeepsie

Anefo photo collection. Cycling world championships on the runway in Olympic Stadium Amsterdam. Mr. Melohrs, Direktur Olympic Stadium. August 22, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Drum major holding a baton

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Real Madrid football club Eindhoven Europe Cup match PSV. Trainer Real Madrid Leo Beenhakker. 27 February 1989. Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant

A runner at the Senior Olympics, St. Louis, MO

Anefo photo collection. World Cup 74, Brazil training; Trainer Zagalo (head). July 1, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Rika Jansen and Kees Manders at World Tour. November 20, 1962

Sports ceremony Ski Association Black Forest 2024 Georg Thoma Olympic champion and world champion Nordic combination at the athlete ceremony Ski Association Black Forest 2024 in the Black Forest Ski Museum Hinterzarten

Man Holding Trophy

The Universities' Boat-Race, the Oxford Crew: 3. F. Hobart, Exeter, 1876. Rower in the annual rowing race between the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Oxford University Boat Club, rowed between open-weight eights on the River Thames in London. The tradition began in 1829 with all-male crews of students. The first women's race was held in 1927. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.

Vignaux, Billiards, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Goodwin & Company The Goodwin Champions series of trading cards (N162), was issued by Goodwin & Company in 1888 to promote Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes. The series of 50 cards depicts athletes in various disciplines. The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns all 50 cards from the series.. Vignaux, Billiards, from the Goodwin Champion series for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes 400421

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