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Vintage Sports Award Ceremonies

Black and white images of athletes receiving awards at various sports events, showcasing trophies, floral arrangements, and celebratory moments from the 1940s to 1960s.

Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the runway in Amsterdam v.L.n.R.Deconinck (Belgium), from Houwelingen and tube. August 13, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Anefo photo collection. World championship cycling on the runway in Amsterdam v.L.n.R.Deconinck (Belgium), from Houwelingen and tube. August 13, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. TT Assen 1961. Honoring Gary Hocking (Rhodesia) winner 500cc race with flowers. 24 June 1961. Assen, DrentheAnefo photo collection. OlympiaToer 1965, Harry Steevens won stage, here during honoring in Veldhoven. May 28, 1965. Noord-Brabant, VeldhovenAnefo photo collection. Silver racehorse on a racecourse Duindigt (1977). Pikeur Gerard Gommans poses with his winning horse Speedy Volita. April 3, 1977. Wassenaar, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup in Amsterdam. World champion at 1km time trial De Deen Friedborg (mid-left Latocha (Poland, 2) and Gibbon (Trinidad, 3). August 23, 1967. Amsterdam, Poland, TrinidadAnefo photo collection. Cycling team road competition Berlin Prague Warsaw back at Schiphol, v.l.n.r. Lute Deene, French and Middelkoop. 24 May 1965. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Dutch hockey team leaves for India. The team at Schiphol. January 2, 1962. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Tour of North West Netherlands winner Jan Henning (Alkmaar). May 18, 1950. Alkmaar, Noord-HollandUruguayan Athletes Settle In : Runners and Jumpers limber up at Old Deer Park, Richmond - where they arriving yesterday. Left to Right, they are Walter Peres (100 & 200 metres). Mario Fayos (100 & 200 metres); Juan J. Lopez Testa (100 & 200 metres); Hercules Ascune Posta (400 metres and high jump); and Pedro Listur (High jump). Testa (centre), at a meeting in Buenos Aires last year, ran the 100 metres in 10.2 seconds, beating several athletes of international fame.The Uruguayan Olympic Games athletics team has begun arriving in London - the first of five batches is now settling in in their quarters in Old Deer Park, Richmond. July 15, 1948. (Photo by Fox).Davis Cup Drawings - U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles raises hands of non-playing captains Harry Hopman, left, and Bill Talbert, of Australian and U.S. teams respectively, during drawings in Davis Cup tennis matches at West Side Tennis Club today. At right is Sir Percy Spender, Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Play starts tomorrow. August 25, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands second day. August 7, 1956Miss B. Cheney (Huntingdale) and Mrs. S. Kennedy (Mornington) check their Clubs before Hitting off in the Victorian Women's Golf Championship at Kingston Heath. June 21, 1954.Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team in Olympic Stadium. January 2, 1951Anefo photo collection. Tour de France. Louison Bobet (France). July 4, 1951. FranceAnefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup, Sprint Final Ladies. Numbers 1.2 and 3 ladies sprint on stage. August 26, 1967Anefo photo collection. Arrival world champion teams Wim de Lint from Zevenbergshoek at Schiphol. September 28, 1957. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Cross from Le Soir in Brussels. First the Belgian Henri Clerckx that will win. November 24, 1963. BrusselsAnefo photo collection. Fortuna 54 against PSV, Cor van der Hart is congratulated by Wiersma, he came out for Fortuna for the 500th time. January 3, 1965Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions for the John P. Hauserbeker in the Sportfondsenbad in Amsterdam. Swimming club Het IJ. March 8, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland04/30/1913. The cup of Alfonso Xiii in the Pichón shot. His Majesty Handing the cup to Mr. Bures, who together with Messrs. Soler, Larrañaga and Girona (J. and L.), formed the Barcelona team, winners of this round.Anefo photo collection. Dutch Athletics Beverwijk, Ball Pets B. Rekel, J. Romain, W. Schoemaker. August 23, 1964. BeverwijkAnefo photo collection. World Championships Billiards 47-2 of the Pol World Champion with Gabriels. April 1, 1949Anefo photo collection. Sparta against Glasgow Rangers for the Europe Cup 1 (2-3). Teams come preceded by a bagpipe player. March 9, 1960. RotterdamAnefo photo collection. Swimming competitions High schools in Amsterdam. Award ceremony. November 28, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. unknown . Dutch tour De Francerenners in Mulhouse Jan Cottaar interview Bram Kool, Links Buchly. June 24, 1959Anefo photo collection. Cross from Le Soir in Brussels, the Cross of Aces, Melvyn Batty (winner). November 29, 1964. BrusselsAnefo photo collection. TT Assen 1964. Homage. Mike Hailwood with a wreath winner 500cc. June 27, 1964. AssenAnefo photo collection. Jumping Amsterdam in the RAI in Amsterdam. The Brazilian Nelson Pessoa is honored as the winner of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands with the fungus Cangaceiro, in an open car. October 23, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Back from Belgrade, the athletes v.l.n.r. Kamerbeek, Kees Koch and Fanny Blankers. September 17, 1962. BelgradeAnefo photo collection. The golden whip on Duindigt, Jockey Wagenaar receives the whip of Prince Bernhard. September 18, 1965Anefo photo collection. Jan Janssen and Fedor den Hertog best riders of the year, Jan Janssen (right) receives cup from Gerrit Schulte. January 19, 1968. Den BoschThe World Cup.Sam Smith, David Valentine (Captain) and John ***** members of the Great Britain Rugby League team, ***** World Cup they brought back with them from France, ***** victory. November 15, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).Anefo photo collection. Final Championship Football 1974 World Championship in Munich, West Germany against the Netherlands 2-1; Prince Bernhard gives referee Jack Taylor World Wildlife Fund mascot. July 7, 1974. Germany, Munich***** Shoemaker looks happy as he ***** his trophy for being the leading jockey in the US. February 11, 1954. (Photo by Look Magazine).Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, 400 meters freestyle on stage Ada Kok, Claude Mandonnaud, Tamara Sosnova. August 24, 1966Anefo photo collection. Tennis Davis Cup Dutch South Africa, Tom Okker (left) came to Hewitt (head). May 4, 1967. South AfricaAnefo photo collection. Trainers at Training Center in Zeist. Some Participants Gruber (Ajax), Cramer (West Germany), Schwartz (Dutch national team) and French Target text. June 24, 1963. Utrecht, ZeistLTAA president Sir Norman Brookes (left) sets the ball rolling for the Davis Cup matches as he makes the draw for the India v. Italy tie which starts at Brisbane tomorrow. At rear is QLTA president C. A. Edwards and, right, Australian selector and referee Cliff Sproule. December 10, 1952. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service).Queensland Rugby League coach Fred Gilbert (right) advises Ned Andrews.Queensland Rugby League coach, Fred Gilbert (right), and centre threequarter Ned Andrews, at training during the week, discuss tactics for stopping NSW centres, Johnny Hawke and Doug McRitchie in today's big game at the SCG. May 20, 1950.Australian Olympic Team In London -- Work-out Richmond Park: Arthur Bruce (wrestler); Jim Carrthas (Boxer) and Laurie Birks (Boxer) keeping in trim. August 17, 1948. (Photo by Camera Press).Sgt. Frank Parker - Grins happily as he carries away *****. He defeated William Talbert of Indianapolis, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. It was Parker's First National Tennis championship after 13 years of title competition. September 04, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).Anefo photo collection. International Netherlands Belgium (0-1) Feyenoord stadium. Bankers. November 6, 1949. Belgium, Netherlands, RotterdamAnefo photo collection. Swimmen. September 29, 1955Anefo photo collection. Car of the year, Fred van der Vlugt hands over trophy to Dr. Giovanni Agnelli van Fiat. February 16, 1967Anefo photo collection. Dutch swimming championships. Jan Jiskoot (winner of 3 gold medals) flanked by Ronnie Kroon (left) and. August 18, 1963Anefo photo collection. Ajax reception in Hiltonhotel, Feyenoord Chairman Kieboom hands over Ajax chairman J. van Prague (right a reminder sign). May 28, 1966Anefo photo collection. PSV against Rapid Wien 4-2 .. October 1, 1969Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1960. Tour de France, Rogier Riviere is being interviewed. 28 June 1960. FranceMadrid, 1972. Ignacio Zoco, Santiago Bernabéu and Miguel Muñoz, with the recently won league cup.Horse on football field, England, Great BritainAnefo photo collection. Glasgow Rangers against Sparta 0-1, Cheering Spartans in the dressing room. March 16, 1960Thomson Of Australia Win The Loren -- Peter Thomson Australian professional from Melbourne, with his 22-year-old wife Lois, and the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championship at the Royal Birkdale course, Southport, Lancashire, today (Friday).Thomson , who will be 25 years of age next month, won by one shot with a total of 283. There was a thrilling four-man battles in the final round. This is Thomson's first win in a major tournament. July 09, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto)Indianapolis, Indiana: May, 1961 Three generations of Indy 500 race car drivers and the Firestone tires they drove on pose at the 50th anniversary of the race. Left to right: Ray Harroun, winner of the first Indy 500 in 1911; Peter De Paolo, winner of the 1925 event and the first to average more than 100 mph for the race, as well as the first driver to win using low pressure balloon tires; and Eddie Sachs, winner of the pole position for the second straight year.Anefo photo collection. European skating championships in Deventer, minister Vrolijk congratulates Ard Schenk. January 23, 1966. Deventer06/21/1936. Real Madrid, 2 - FC Barcelona, 1.Anefo photo collection. Back from Belgrade, the athletes during the Schiphol press conference, v.l.n.r. Van Asten, Koch and Kamerbeek. September 17, 1962. Noord-Holland, SchipholNew Champion.Louise Brough (left), of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Margaret Osborne, of San Francisco hold their trophies after Miss Brogh defeated Miss Osborne, 8-6. 4-6. 6-1, in the final round, of the national women's singles tennis championship at forest hulls, N.Y., Sept.14, to win her first national title. September 30, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)Anefo photo collection. Van Tuyll cup for the Roeibond, Jhr. H. A. van Karnebeek (right) gives the cup to Dr. A. J. H. van Dokkum. 10 June 1965The Cup They've Never Lost - The Walker Cup, which American has never lost since the famous golf contest was instituted in 1922, being presented to Francis Ouimet, the American Captain, by Sir Ernley Blackwell at St. Andrews. The British players were overwhelmingly beaten, by 9½ matches to 2½. June 25, 1934.Canterbury Bankstown Team Pix and Training.John Rhodes talking to his replacement Tony Brenton. Luckless Canterbury League winger ***** Rhodes was on hand to congratulate Tony Brenton who was promoted to first grade as his replacement last night. Rhodes has a ***** muscle injury that needs a couple of weeks' ***** before he is right to play again. Canterbury tomorrow clash with Manly at the S.C.G. in ***** game critical to their semi-final chances. July 07, 1930. (Photo by Martin James Brannan/Fairfax Media)Anefo photo collection. Olympia tour seventh and last stage, Cor Sanding. May 27, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. National swimming competitions for the mother triebels and Obereltbeker on the Holyweg in Amsterdam. Bert Sitters (right), Rein Kraay. February 10, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland01/01/1934. Deeds - Celebrations - Board and Players Posing with the cup.Coach "Jika" Travers (right) gets a good hearing as he talks tactics to forwards Rex Mosson, Doug Stewart and Ian McKellar, who will play for North Harbor against South in Saturday's Rugby Union match at North Sydney Oval. May 1, 1951.Anefo photo collection. Dutch athletics championships 1969 in Groningen. Award ceremony 400 m gentlemen; Rhine van den Heuvel receives a second a medal from Frank Koomen (KNAA). Two places on the erepodium are empty. August 3, 1969. Groningen (city)Anefo photo collection. First ride from the national championships of Nederlan on the Adsteeg circuit. Winner Bass Maliepaard with a wreath. April 16, 1961Before The Thrills -- Zatopek, "Honored Master of Sport", who was second, chatting with Pirie before the event. Britain's Gordon Pirie scored a sensational success in the thrilling 5,000 metres event in the Czechoslovakia V. Britain match here when he beat the great Emil Zatopek by a yard in 14 min. 3-8sec. September 15, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).Anefo photo collection. Eddy Pieters Graafland Footballer of the year, Eddy receives prize from Johan Cruijff. June 2, 1967Anefo photo collection. Wageningen against DWV cup ceremony. 17 June 1948. Gelderland, WageningenAnefo photo collection. DSSA player Theo Doorneveld with Greetje Gulien. March 29, 1960Anefo photo collection. Soapbox race in Zandvoort Kamp Niggendijker. August 12, 1950. Noord-Holland, ZandvoortAnefo photo collection. Tennis champions in Noordwijk. Rosewall. July 8, 1956. NoordwijkThe mayor of Huelva in 1969, Federico Molina, in the delivery to Sao Paulo of the Silver caravel, which he conquered by beating Real Madrid in the final that year.Champions Meet -- Australia's triple champion, Dave Sands, admires the belt won by Jack (Kid) Berg - at left - in 1931 for the World Junior Welterweight Championship, during a break in training at Jack Solomons' West End gymnasium for his April 4th fight with Tommy Yarosz of America.Kid Berg defended his title twenty times.Dave is also out for world honours - he has stated he would like to meet world mioddleweight champion Marcel Cerdan either in an overweight match or for the Fenchman's title. March 31, 1949.Anefo photo collection. fourth meeting Britain, played game fat London's fog, Dutch national team won 3-2 Belgian opponents. Players field. A.V. Alexander, Lord Admiralty shakes hand Belgian players. January 15, 1944. Britain, LondonAnefo photo collection. Training Dutch swimming team. August 14, 1962Anefo photo collection. Real Madrid at Schiphol (Di Stefano and Santamaria. April 29, 1962. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Air Defense Competition 1966, the Dutch kites with their trophy for their Starfighter. July 19, 1966Anefo photo collection. Samkalden receives Olympic team and Ajax, Ruska with world cup. October 7, 1972Anefo photo collection. European skate championships in Deventer, ceremony Protocolaire 1500 meters, v.L.n.R. Verkerk (3), Schenk (and Kaplan (2). January 23, 1966. DeventerAnefo photo collection. Hockey Venlo to Delft students, Delft students champion. May 18, 1958. Limburg, VenloAnefo photo collection. Feijenoord against Benfica 0-0. Eusébio with Leo Horn. April 10, 1963. Rotterdam, South HollandAnefo photo collection. Selection for Dutch national team Training in KNVB center, Zeist for competition against Yugoslavie; Fadhronc. October 6, 1970. Yugoslavia, ZeistAnefo photo collection. National title Karate in Zoo in The Hague, number 23 and J. A. van Hellemond with cup. March 12, 1967Anefo photo collection. Championship cycling in Heerlen. Webb is wearing rainbow jersey. September 2, 1967. HeerlenAnefo photo collection. Soccer players from Ajax and blue-white keep ice hockey competition Amsterdam; v.l.n.r. Suurbier, Hulshof, Neeskens, Mühren, Cruijff. February 1, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Cup final Sparta against ADO 1-0, leader Eykenbroek with cup. May 25, 1966Anefo photo collection. Winner Silver Chef's hat F. Danenberg. January 12, 1978Anefo photo collection. World Cup Cycling on the Job Final Prof Schayers. Noppie Koch with 2 World Cup, Midden Piet de Wit, right Leo Proost. August 29, 1967Anefo photo collection. Arrival Tom Okker at Schiphol, after tournament in Australia. January 29, 1966. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Tour de France, Poulidor. June 27, 1966. FranceObjective Of Their Struggle -- Ted Schroeder (left), Glendale, Calif., and John Bromwich Australian tennis star, stand beside the Davis Cup at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, before start of their singles match. Schroeder defeated Bromwich, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, to put the United States Davis Cup team into a 2-0 lead. August 31, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)Anefo photo collection. National Tennis Championships. Mrs. Baars and Piet van Eysden. August 17, 1961Anefo photo collection. Referee Dorpmans with Europe Cup to London, Schiphol. From left to right Referee Dorpmans with border judges Van der Kroft and Brouwer at Schiphol with the packed cup. May 21, 1971. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Feyenoord cup chink, the players in the dressing room, countland holds cup, at the table Henk Groot. May 29, 1965Anefo photo collection. OlympiaTour weather in Amsterdam, the winner Harry Steevens with his fiancé Margriet Gubbels. 1 June 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandThe Cup That Cheers.Russell Pepperell, Captain and Right Centre Three-Quarter, holds aloft the Cup as members of Huddersfield team chair him from the field after beating St. Helens by 15 points to 10 in the Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London, today (Saturday).Huddersfield centre and captain Russell Pepperell, chaired by teammates, holds aloft the Rugby League cup which his club won at Wembley Stadium, London, last Saturday. Hudds beat St. Helens, 15-10. April 25, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).A Ward Jockey, M.F. Anderson (Trainer). June 07, 1955.The best sprinters in the world in front of the start of the 100 m run, Frank Wykoff, USA, Paul Haenni (Switzerland), Ralph Metcalfe (USA), Jesse Owens, USA, North AmericaBerlin, 11/27/1970. The European Boxing champion, the Spanish deaf-mute boxer José Hernández, appears with a laurel wreath surrounding his neck, on his shoulders, after successfully defending his super welterweight title against the German Peter Marklewitz, in the Deutschlandehalle."The Streak" arrives for the Olympics.Mel Patton (The Streak) (right) is out at Uxbride, a few hours after coming ashore, to regain his land legs. with him is his team-mate and school friend, Cliff Bourland.With America's Olympic team, which arrived to-day on the liner America, came Mel Patton or "The Streak" as the "fastest man in the world" is known. This crack American sprinter holds the world records for the 100 yds. with a time of 9. sec. 21.7.48. July 28, 1948.