Vintage Sports Gatherings

Historical black-and-white photos of sports teams and events, featuring rugby players, billiard champions, and Olympic participants from the mid-20th century.

Anefo photo collection. Departure Dutch national team to Helsinki. July 14, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of Celtic football team from Glasgow, Scotland at Schiphol. Players Tommy Gemmell (L) and Willie Wallace. March 9, 1971. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Sport organizer Kurth Vyth inspects the new wooden cycling track. November 29, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Championship Billiards Netherlands Ankerkerader 47/2, Amsterdam: No. 23: Nijnatten, 24: Wines, Oosterhout, Bessems, 25: l. Wines, r. Steurs. January 17, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Final KNVB cup Sparta against DHC 1-0 Tonny van Ede is offered KNVB cup. June 20, 1962

KNVB photo collection. Players Dutch national team on the way on the way on the train to Denmark. Denmark - the Netherlands (0-2), played on June 14, 1931 in the Idraetsparken in Copenhagen .. June 14, 1931. Denmark, Copenhagen

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Dam championship in the Netherlands. Right Ir. G. van Dijk (2nd) in a party against Jan Bom?. March 9, 1957. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Demi final in the stadium. Pursuit. August 24, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Chess champion Netherlands Donner 1, Euwe 2. April 17, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Singer in Hilton hotel. June 6, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Group of table tennis from England (Lutton). August 7, 1955

Anefo photo collection. Wimbledon-Exhibition in Noordwijk. July 3, 1955. Noordwijk, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Real Madrid against Partizan 2-1 in Brussels, Real Madrid players in dressing room with cup. 11 May 1966. Brussels

Queensland Sheffield Shield players Wally Grout (left) and Cyril Smith wait for play to start in the match at the S.C.G. January 02, 1953.

Prince of Wales attends Amateur Boxing tournament at West Ham.The Prince of Wales was present at the amateur boxing tournament in aid of St. Mary's Plaistow and St. Bartholomews Hospitals, at the Public Hall, West Ham, London.Photo Shows: The Prince of Wales at the match, with some of the boxers. November 17, 1931

Jockey's Visit Australian Jockey, Edgar Britt, and his wife arrive in Sydney by Quanias Constellation today on a 24-days visit to their parents. Britt has been riding in England for the last nine years, and last season gained third place in the England Jockey's Premiership won by Gordon Richards.Australian Jockey Edgar Britt rode two winners yesterday at Gosforth park, Newcastle. January 07, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Promotion Delegation Olympic Games 1992 to Moscow; Roel Walraven and Rien Bal Gem. Coordinator Olympic Games 1992. August 16, 1984

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, first Stage Cologne Liège, Televizier's cyclist to the meal. June 22, 1965

Anefo photo collection. KNVB meets about extension contract with trainer Fadrhonc; No 21, 22 Meulemans, Fadrhonc. 26 February 1972

Anefo photo collection. Departure of Dutch athletes to Helsinki. Wim Slijkhuis, Fanny Blankers-Koen and Puck Brouwer View spikes. July 15, 1952. Schiphol

KNVB photo collection. Four Feyenoord players from the Dutch national team on the coast during a trip, prior to the match against Czechoslovakia. From left: Adri van Male, Leen Vente, Bas Paauwe and Puck van Heel.Tuckechoslowakia - Netherlands (0-3, After extension), played on June 5, 1938 in the Stade Municipal in Le Havre during the World Championships .. June 5, 1938. Le Havre

Tutor. Alf Gover, Surrey and England fast bowler, demonstrates and off-break to N. Hever (Glamorgan), watched by M. Robinson and J. Pleass at an indoor ***** school in London. Young professionals are ***** taught during the winter. January 25, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. Benelux wheel competition of amateurs. 11 June 1949

Anefo photo collection. Departure Tour de France team to France. NRU interviews a rider. June 22, 1961. France

Anefo photo collection. Judo 1961 championships. Anton Geesink and Japanese Judoka. October 22, 1961. Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Olympia Tour 5th stage finish in Almelo. M. van Ginniken. May 28, 1963. Almelo, Overijssel

Anefo photo collection. Swimming competitions for John P. Hauserbeker Wieger Mensonid. April 8, 1962

05/05/1954. Alfredo Di Stéfano and Roque Olsen were the subject of a tribute paid by Real Madrid and the Peña Olsen, jointly, in recognition of the brilliant performance of both during the League campaign. The two players appear before the flags of Spain and Argentina and under the emblem of the Club, Whose Colors They Defend Today.

Anefo photo collection. Assignments Coca Cola Boxing. Harry Forest against Anglee. December 10, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Kees Broekman Schiphol Oslo. Lud. Sporty. January 19, 1949. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Feyenoord against GVAV 1-1, no. 10, 11 Moulijn and Kreijermat injured on stands. 25 April 1965. Rotterdam

Anefo photo collection. The best cyclists of 1962, left Jo de Roo, his wife and right Arie den Hartog. January 6, 1963

Anefo photo collection. CityNennis Tournament 1964, Overview Council hall. October 15, 1964

Bundy, McLoughlin, Touchard, Washburn

Jack Cheetham (left) the Western Province Bat, and Ronnie Draper, the Eastern Province Opening Bat, both Possible Spring boks this Season.Jack Cheetham, who has been chosen to Captain South Africa's Cricket team on the tour of Australia next Season. January 29, 1955.

Carruthers, after training, is looked at with admiration. He may become a world champion.Australian bantam champion Jimmy Carruthers is checked up by his manager, Dr. John McGirr, after a gym workout Carruthers will fight Mexican Enrique Morales at Sydney Stadium next Monday night. August 23, 1951.

Out! Because of an injured knee, English vice-captain Denis Compton could not play in the second Test match against Australia today. December 22, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Departure from women's and men's skate team from Schiphol to Olympic Winter Games in Saporro (Japan), women's and men's team. January 25, 1972. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Contract meeting Players Dutch national team in Den Bosch Standing Gosens (Rapid) and Veldhoen (Feyenoord). January 16, 1961. Den Bosch

H. Cochet French Professional Tennis Player. December 15, 1935.

Protagonists - Coaches - Ramón Encinas Witnessing the Sevilla - Celta final, in Chamartín, in the 1948 season. Photo: Narbona - Approximate date.

Anefo photo collection. Reunion KNVB section paid football in Krasnapolski Amsterdam. Chairman Jos Coler. August 5, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Brian Allsop Sings for Easts in Company with former Test Half Viv Thicknesse (left) and Club secretary Jack Lynch. February 15, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Championship 25km Running in Stadium de Vliert in 's-Hertogenbosch. Künen (2nd), Veldhuizen (1st) and Boelens (3rd). 24 June 1962. 's-Hertogenbosch

Anefo photo collection. Tonight the sportsman and sportswoman from 1 was chosen in Amersfoort, v.l.n.r. Annie Borkink, Joop Zoetemelk. January 8, 1981. Amersfoort

Anefo photo collection. Summary Knvb-DWS-Ajax, Huybregts KNVB, department paid football on arrival. September 11, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. World Championship Figure Skating 1964 in Dortmund. Dutch participants. Sjoukje Dijkstra, Nico and Jopie Wolff and on Chair Wouter Toledo. February 29, 1964. Dortmund

Anefo photo collection. World Cushion World Championships Billiards in Amsterdam. Vieira (left) and Suarez. April 23, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Large billiards three-cushion championship of the Netherlands. March 17, 1957. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Sportsman of the year 1958. Gerrit Schulte Sportsman of the Year, (l. Repro, r. Schulte). January 19, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Ajax against Feyenoord 1-3. Ajax-Feyenoord 1-3. Eddy Treytel and Piet Romeijn celebrate the victory. May 27, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cor van der Hart signs contract for the Dutch national team, Cor van der Hart and Fadrhone after signing in KNVB course Zeist. March 13, 1973. Utrecht, Zeist

Anefo photo collection. Mayor Samkalden honor world champion Judo Wim Ruska and world champion cycling line loevesijn at Stadhuis Amsterdam. September 14, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

8th Annual White House Police Pistol Tournament. Two unidentified men at the Eighth Annual White House Police Pistol Tournament. White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Fifth round, press. Dam championship 1964, Van Dijk. March 27, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Billiards Dutch championships first class three cushion in Utrecht. February 2, 1962. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling on the track sprint Profs final. Patrick Sercu Congratulations by wife. August 29, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Russian water polo team. April 19, 1962

Aussies Win at Swim Meet -- Australian swimmers won prominence at the N.A.A.U. swim meet here last night when they captured the first two events on the program. John Marshall (left), of Yale, won the 220 yard free style event and congratulates John Davies, University of Michigan, who grabbed the honors in the 220 yard breast stroke. Sir Frank Beaurepaire (centre), Melbourne, Australia, former Olympic team swimmer, was on hand to cheer for his countrymen. April 6, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. The best cyclists from 1962. January 6, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Golf championships Hattem; Dudok Van Heel. May 5, 1952. Hattem

Anefo photo collection. WC cycling, eighth finals sprint amateurs. The Australian Johnson after his fall. August 24, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Dutch men's skate team back at Schiphol of Olympic Winter Games in Sapporo, Ard Schenk. February 9, 1972. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Team Estudiantes (Argentina) in Rotterdam for match against Feijenoord; Agent receives signature from players. September 6, 1970. Rotterdam, South Holland

Czech Tennis stars seek U.S. Visas and Vladimir Cernik, self-exiled Czechoslovakian tennis aces, study their passports in the U.S. legation in Bern, Switzerland, on Tuesday, while waiting to file applications for permission to enter the U.S. The players announced last week that they would not return to their homeland when the Czech government ordered them to quit the Swiss championship tournament and return home because German and Spanish players were participating. July 21, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

South African Davis Cup Team Arrives -- Left to Right. V.G. Kirby, N.G. Farquharson, C. Eedes and E. Fannin the team on arrival at Waterloo. The S. African Davis cup Team who are to meet Holland at Amsterdam arrived in England today (Men). April 19, 1937. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Draw for eighth final of Europe Cup 1 and 2 in Caransa Hotel in Amsterdam. October 6, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Departure Dutch participants to Maccabiade in Tel Aviv Tom Okker for feet. August 20, 1965. Israel, Tel Aviv

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France riders. Ab Geldermans in conversation. July 3, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Swimming championships in Emmen, 50 meter freestyle boys under the age of twelve. August 8, 1965. Emmen

Anefo photo collection. European three-cushion championship in The Hague No. 12a: Rini van Breden in Action, No. 9A, 10A: Jan Doggen in Action, No. 11a: A. Rico /. January 16, 1969. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cees van Oosterhout Champion billiards 71/2. March 20, 1955. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Table tennis championships in Alphen aan den Rijn, left Ria Bogmans right Bert Onnes. April 4, 1965. Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Sportsman and sportswoman of the year 67. Coen Moulijn is congratulated by Dick van Rijn. January 9, 1968

Moore's mitt on London Bout - Light heavyweight Champion Archie Moore, left, shakes hands with Jeack Solemons, British boxing promoter, after signing contract today to defend his title against Yolande Pempey, of Trinidad, in London on Jan, 10. In rear, in Madison Square Garden office of International Boxing club, are Charley Johnstoe, left, Moore's manager, and James D. Norris, President of the I.B.C. Bout will be held in Earl's Geurt Arena, Pempey, 26, is fourth ranking 175-pound contender. November 01, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. International hockey tournament The Hague. April 14, 1949. The Hague, South Holland

Health campaign in Stockholm. Exercise cycle

Anefo photo collection. Dantweekamp to the 1979 World Championship between Wiersma and Gantwarg in Utrecht. Last round, award ceremony to world champion Harm Wiersma by Piet Roozenburg. October 27, 1979. Utrecht (Prov), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. National rowing competitions Bosbaan, the four with stimulation of Triton, a new Dutch record. June 5, 1966. Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Final Six Days Antwerp. Excuse by the Dutch riders Gerrit Schulte and Gerrit Boys, who finished second. February 21, 1947. Antwerp

Anefo photo collection. Sportsman of the year 1958. Gerrit Schulte Sportsman of the Year; Schulte and Mieke Telkamp. January 19, 1959

Anefo photo collection. The Dutch national team against Scotland, for Swart, van der Kuylen, Nuninga, Emperor, Middle Muller, Dullens, rear piece of arms, pians, writers, field hoist. May 9, 1966. Great Britain, Scotland

Anefo photo collection. World dam tournament in Amsterdam. November 5, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Pierre Creusevant World Champion Forest Demonstration Werppheneels. June 15, 1952

Jose walking a Gallie of Fred Perry at ***** Bay Ground. November 18, 1935.

Anefo photo collection. Loting semi-final Europacup I in the Amstelhotel in Amsterdam .. Feijenoord against Benfica in semi-final Europacup I, C. A. Prins (left) and Phida Wolff called their club in Rotterdam. March 26, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

High angle view of people bowling

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Ada cook with huge cake. 26 August 1966

Anefo photo collection. Olympic team back from Mexico. Kerkhoven, Cobi Sikkens, Ada Kok, Jan Huppen, Schagen Mirjam van Hemert, Langerhorst, Heukels /. October 30, 1967

Famous English Cricket twins arrive on Orcades.... Eric and Alec Bedser who will cover the West Indies Cricket tour for English publications. October 20, 1951. (Photo by Wilmot/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Preparation plates Tour de France, Amsterdam at the doctor. July 4, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

French Footballers Pick Boots For Test....(left to right): Jean Dop, Raymond Contrastin and Rene Moulis.The visiting French Rugby league team selected their boots which they will wear for the 1st test against Australia at a hunter St. Sports store today. May 8, 1955. (Photo by George Lipman/Fairfax Media).

Mickey Miller of New South Wales (right), Australia featherweight champion, and his challenger, Snowy Clarke, of Western Australia, making final arrangements for their title fight at the Fitzroy Stadium tonight. The boxers' Managers, Messrs Paul harbulot and Duke Baxter, are standing behind them. May 10, 1937.

A.A.A. Annual Championships at the White City London - Lord Burghley presents Cup to winner of the 100 yards Final, J.F. Treloar of Australia. July 03, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Midget golf course opened to the Sloterplas. Alderman Verheij strikes the first ball. 12 July 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Departure A. Paules (R) and Prof. P.A. Biersteker to Mexico, to assist Dutch participants in the training courses for the Olympic Games. Press conferences, professors, Paules, a .. September 19, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Willem II trophy for the referee of the season; Of the crawl; From the Kroft (L) and J. Hogewoning. May 28, 1974

Anefo photo collection. Gliding to Velp. Models. August 29, 1948. Gelderland, Velp

12/31/1958. Several. The Feet of the best footballer in Spainfeet of Alfredo Di Stefano.

Melbourne Cup. September 06, 1948.

Sevilla FC celebration of the 1935 Spanish Cup - Approximate date.

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