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. Judoserie. May 19, 1957

Poll photo collection. Acrobatenschool Carletti in Montmartre, Paris. Student paints a jump using a belt, along with master Carletti and an assistant. undated. France Paris

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Championship of the Netherlands billiards first class 47/2. Billiards. November 9, 1961. The Netherlands

J. Arkwright - Rugby League. June 29, 1936.

Anefo photo collection. Ajax is in Training Camp at Hotel de Hooge Vuursche in preparation for the match against FC Nurnberg. Barry Hulshof tracts on cakes. September 30, 1968. Baarn, Utrecht (Prov.)

Anefo photo collection. Opening KNVB center in Zeist. September 16, 1965. Utrecht, Zeist

L-R: R.Marshall, Joe Kendal, R. McLelland, F. Garside. July 08, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. National Twist Championships in Krasnapolsky Amsterdam. 27 February 1962. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Spartak Trnava arrives at Schiphol for the game against Ajax Links J. Hucke and J. v. Prague. April 11, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Piet Kraak is going to sell his football kit. T.B.v. D Victims in Tuindorp Oostzaan. February 10, 1960. Oostzaan, Tuindorp

Tennis At WimbledonDrobny and Jack Arkintall shake hand's after their match, in which England's Drobny beat Australia's Arkinstall 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 11-9. June 23, 1955.

01/01/1977. Pirri, with the "Platinum Wedding" Trophy. - Real Madrid has won the tournament of its Lxxv anniversary by defeating the Argentine team by a goal to zero. At the end of the match, the president of FIFA, Mr. Havelange, presented the main caravel to Pirri (in the image) and Santiago Bernabéu presented the second caravel to Carrascosa, captain of the Argentine national team, as the second classified team.

Anefo photo collection. Judoserie. May 19, 1957

Jack Makes Up The 'Royal Family':British heavyweight champion Don Cockell, booked for what is hoped will be a world title eliminator with America's Harry Matthews at White City on June 1, introduces his horse, Jack of Diamonds, to his wife, Irene, and young son, Peter, 2, on his Diamond Farm at Horam, Sussex.Like his master, Jack of Diamonds is a winner of trophies - he's had several victories at local gymkhana. April 22, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. The Netherlands against Bulgaria 1-1. Kessler (left) wishes Boskov, trainer Bulgarians, happiness. October 22, 1969

Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford hold up their 17th and 11th contracts with the Yankees, respectively, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Handball, dinners. March 29, 1948

When Champions MeetRay Famechon (left) of France, European featherwright Champion, shakes hands with Tiberio Mitri of Trieste, Italy, European Middleweight King, Cyo Gym in New York. March 14. Famechon is training for his March 17 title bout in Madison Square Garden with Willie pep, the World Champion.Mitri arrived in the U.S. Earlier in the dry from Milan, Italy and hopes for an eventual shot at the middleweight title. currently held by Jake Lamotta. May 29, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Winning Doubles PairJohn Bromwich (Left) To Asts His Doubles Partner Frank Sedgman After The Australians Defeated The Mexico Doubles Team 6-0, 6-4, 6-2 At Wilmington, Del., July 30. The Victory Gave The Aussies The Necessary Three Out Of Five Victories To Win The North American Davis Cup Competition. They Now Face Italy In The Inter-Zone Finals At Rye, N.Y., Next Month. July 30, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

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

"Strathmore" arrivals J. O'Sullivan and R.J. Passons two Australian jockeys who have been riding in Colombo returned today on the "Strathmore". September 20, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. National title Karate in Zoo in The Hague, number 23 and J. A. van Hellemond with cup. March 12, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Championship Machine Rhinals in De Houtrusthal in The Hague. September 20, 1957. The Hague, South Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. Olympic team arrives at Schiphol. August 14, 1984. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

10/12/1935. Concurrent At the party to present the first grand prize Peña Pekín To the participants in the cycling race Held on the 13th and which constituted another triumph for the aforementioned Peña.

Ricardo Zamora instructs Serra, the new goalkeeper under his command, at Atlético Aviación. (1940-1941).

Anefo photo collection. Visit Jan Kiepura to Circus Mikkenie. October 18, 1948

Anefo photo collection. TT Assen 1967. Mike Hailwood in the riderskwartier. 24 June 1967. Assen, Drenthe

Anefo photo collection. Easter shockey tournament. March 27, 1951

Kingston, Jamaica: August 14, 1962 The coach and four members of the Cuban weightlifting team defected from Cuba while attending the Central American and Caribbean Games in Jamaica. They were expected to get visas that would enable them to gain political asylum in the united States.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Dutch participants from professions competition in Glasgow at Schiphol de Drie winners. July 30, 1965. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Rowing in Duisburg on the Wedaanbaan, overview. June 20, 1964. Duisburg

Anefo photo collection. Frenchman Jean Marty European Champion Ancheker Framework 47/1 in Zwanenburg, Links Jean Marty and right Hank Scholte. January 16, 1966. Noord-Holland, Zwanenburg

The Hardy Crew of the Solveig II, shown after arriving in Honolulu from the Trans Pacific Yacht Race. From left: Trygve Halvorson, Magnus Halvorson, owners of the craft, front, Travor Carland, Nick Alaxander, Stanley Darling. The Solveig II was among more than 50 yachts participating in the 17th running of the Pacific racing classic. August 02, 1955. (Photo by Warner Stoy, Hawaii Visitors Bureau Photo).

Anefo photo collection. International golf championship, 4 semi-finists. June 25, 1955

1930s 1940s TWO MATURE CASUALLY DRESSED MEN LEANING ON AUTOMOBILE FENDER EACH HOLDING GOLF BAG AND CLUBS

Bear Mountain, New York: c. 1923. Speed skaters check their blades in preparation for the 1924 Winter Olympic tryouts to be held under the eye of Coach William Taylor at Brentmere Camp in New York state.©Underwood Archives

Anefo photo collection. Hockey team to Pakistan and India, Piet Bromberg (Kop) Trainer Coach Hockeybond. January 19, 1967. India, Pakistan

Iberia Arrivals - Cox being Greeted by his wife (left) and his mother, Mrs. M.W. Campbell.Aust. International cyclist, Lionel Cox arrived back in Sydney today in the Iberia from his 6 months European Tour. Lionel Cox's nomination by a national cycling panel for a place in Australia's team to the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games by no means guaranteed him a trip to Finland. October 28, 1955. (Photo by George Lipman/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Opening of a fifty meter swimming pool in Beverwijk. V.l.n.r. Swimmer Ada Kok, the chairman of Stichting Sportfondsen and Minister Vrolijk. November 6, 1965. Beverwijk, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Herman Willemse (swimmer) left for Argentina. January 17, 1966. Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Departure from the Dutch national team to Spain. Coach Kees Rijvers (R) and Johnny Metergod. February 14, 1983. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Driving With Dad.World title Seeker Don Cockell scheduled for yet another ***** with Marry Mathews - takes his son, Peter aged 2, for a ride on the tractor at his farm at Horam, Sussex. The British and Empire heavyweight champion, one-time Battersea blacksmith, is hoping to perform the that trick of Victories over the American, whom he is to meet in Seattle on July 30. Cockell has outpointed Matthews twice at Seattle last year, and in London a few weeks ago. July 12, 1954. (photo by Reuter Photo).

Instructors in roller skating at Savoy Ballroom. Chicago, Illinois 1941. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois , Chicago, Illinois , Cook County

Tony Trabert and his wife Shuana smile happily as they hold the US singles trophy won by Trabert at Forest Hills. He beat Ken Rosewall in the final. September 19, 1955.

KNVB photo collection. Kick Smit on the bumper of a car.Tuckechoslowakia - the 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

Anefo photo collection. Dutch ice hockey team to Tokyo from Schiphol; Complete team before departure. March 11, 1975. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

KNVB photo collection. Exercise master Bob Glendening, Official Boeljon and a number of players during a trip.nederland - Switzerland (2-3), played on May 27, 1934 in the San Siro stadium in Milan during the World Championships in Italy. 27 May 1934. Milan, San Siro

Above: Professor Frank Cotton... "Weird, clanking contraptions in the from of rowboats, bicycles and handgrips".His research into scientific training methods during the 1940s and 50s helped make Australia a force in the Olympics. December 9, 1954.

Afro-American sprinter E. Dolan receiving congratulations after winning the 100m and 200m sprint races at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Pictured with R. Metcalfe in second place. Date: 1932

Michigan City, Indiana May 24, 1924French light heavyweight boxer, Georges Carpentier, enjoys a radio concert in his training quarters before meeting Tommy Gibbons next week in the big fight on May 31st at Michigan City, Indiana,

California: c. 1948 Joe DiMaggiio tries to enter his golf score while flanked by his brothers, left, Dominic, and right, Vincent.

Anefo photo collection. Congress Soccer Profor organizations in Hoofddorp; Board FifPro. October 4, 1975. Hoofddorp

Members of the West Indies cricket team being instructed in dance lessons at Scarborough during a cricket festival in September 1928. They are learning the Tile Trot. Date: 1928

Australian Davis Cup player Ken Rosewall helps himself to a bottle of soft drink form a refrigerator in the well appointed dressing rooms at Memorial Drive Courts where the challenge round will start on Monday. December 26, 1952. (Photo by The News and The Mail).

Anefo photo collection. Sugar town tournament in Krasnapolsky Amsterdam; Koeperman in action, left the Dutchman Wiersma. 26 December 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Jack Purtell - Jockey. January 27, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. 50-year anniversary football club ZFC. April 7, 1954

Rosehill Races.Trainer A. Gore whose charge outsider Harrap won the last race, the Walter Hdcp... April 21, 1951. (Photo by Frederick John Halmarick/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Golf championships Hattem Jordaan. May 5, 1952. Hattem

Anefo photo collection. Billiards former internationals in Rotterdam. Participants sitting left pants houses and right Sengers (Netherlands) 75 years, standing v.l.n.r. Van Der Spiegel (Belgium $ /. March 10, 1963. Belgium, Rotterdam

Helsinki bound, Olympic pentathlon rep. Forbes Carlile, bids farewell to his wife before leaving for the US by BCPA plane today. Carlile, first member of the Australian team to leave for Helsinki, will train at West Point military academy and hopes to take part in the American Pentalon trials. Carlile will finish his trail at Sandhurst *****. May 07, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. European swimming championships, Betty Heukels on stage. August 27, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Oud-Athlete Frits De Ruyter (De Ruijter) Sports commentator of athletics competitions. January 10, 1961

Madrid, 1/15/1936. The soccer player Ipiña, with ABC in his hands, and the national soccer coach, Amadeo García, reading a copy of ABC from January 15, 1936, before the friendly match that the Spanish soccer team played against the Austrian team. The friendly match ended with the Austrians winning 4-5.

Anefo photo collection. Grimer championships of the Netherlands Amsterdam. October 21, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Jimmy Carlton - Runner-Rugby Union. February 02, 1932.

Anefo photo collection. Wim Geurtsen (trainer) with Rob Bosson. August 3, 1966

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

18-stoner Bill Catlin, of Hay, prepares to shoot in the Australian claybird championships in Melbourne. He closed his eyes to the photographer's flash bulb. March 17, 1951.

Tommy Bolt; Ossie Pickworth. November 09, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Holland against Belgium korfball jubilee competition. Toss Dailly under Amsterdam flag. June 7, 1953

Elsevier photo collection. official location Leiden Student Rowing Association "Asopos" Leiderdorp, Prince Claus shouted rowers-call "Are ready !!!. June 20, 1968. Leiderdorp

Anefo photo collection. Athlete Frits De Ruyter with his trophy he has won during the international athletics competitions in July 1946 in Prague on the 880 yards in 1.56.2. August 20, 1963

Cup & Trophy - Caulfield Cup - Cup & Trophies - Turf - General. October 21, 1939.

Joey Carew - West Indies Cricketer - Personalities. September 11, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Europacup drawing quarterfinals, the DWS player Frits KogeVleugel happy with the draw against Hungarian team Vasa Gyoer. December 17, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Norwegian and Dutch skating team at Schiphol, v.L.n.R. Schenk, Liebrechts, and trainer Huiskes during press conference. January 20, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Gerard 'Pummie' Bergholtz at Anderlecht, take care of footwear. February 14, 1966. Belgium, Brussels

Arctic Softball Champs. Photograph of Coast Guardsman Edward Moelsch..The Happy Valley Escort Softball League championship trophy is displayed by Edward Moelsch, of 118 Garden Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, captain of the winning Coast Guard cutter team. The league is made up of teams from Coast Guard cutters protecting merchantmen in the North Atlantic. Many of the games are played at 10 and 11 o'clock at night when the sun still shines.

Anefo photo collection. Olympic games for disabled canker (left) and Pokkema discuss their chances for archery. November 2, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Mission Maasbode Swimming. Brother Jansen. April 11, 1956

J. Gilmour Tennis. September 20, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. WK 74, the Netherlands against DDR 2-0, black trade in tickets. 30 June 1974

1960S Father Showing Son How To Hold Bowling Ball Indoor

"This referee upset the players by his decisions. It is wrong that referees should be given their first ***** big match as a game against ***** an international side." July 10, 1951. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service, Brisbane).

Anefo photo collection. Buzzers water polo noonger to houses. Netherlands against France (2-1). Fred van Dorp, Harry Friend and Ben Kniest. August 10, 1961. Houses

Greenbrier Tennis Festival, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

You'll Need These, Dad! - Annette, 4, reminds her father, British flyweight champion Terry Allen, that boxing gloves take first place as he packs at his Highbury, London, home for his flight to Tokyo, where he meets Japan's Yoshio Shirai for the world flyweight title.Allen is scheduled to fly from London tomorrow (Saturday). September 17, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Wallace Sharland ***** football commentator, who is once more at the microphone each Saturday afternoon with a graphic description of "the match of the day" Paint out lettering a microphone. April 25, 1939. (Photo by C. G. Frazer)

Two Love... Match - Pictured at the Hurlingham Club, Putney, this afternoon (Tuesday) are happy-looking tennis stars, Joy Gannon and Tony Mottram, who became engaged today. Mootram, Britain's No. 1 player, proposed to Joy when she met him on his return yesterday from Lisbon, where he has been playing with the British Davis Cup team. He has been coaching Miss Gannon at intervals since 1946.Joy, who is 21, intends to continue tennis after her martiage. Tony Mottram is 28-years-old. May 03, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Elsevier photo collection. 10th HISWA exhibition RAI Amsterdam V.P. Van Coeverden (chairman could. associated Ned. Water sports associations). March 12, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Alderman A. A. Verheij Van Amsterdam performs openings for sports park De Toekomst in Ouder-Amstel. November 20, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

08/24/1992. 75th Anniversary Cup.- On August 25, 1982, the commemorative events of the 75th founding anniversary of Betis were presented at El Corte Inglés, in Plaza del Duque. El Corte Inglés donated the 75th anniversary cup, which was played in a friendly between the green and white team and the National University of Mexico. In the image, on the right, is the president of the club, Juan Manuel Mauduit Caller. (Photo Díaz Japón).

Brundage and Thorpe Meet Again - This historical handshake is the first since 1912 between Jim Thorpe (left), the great Indian athlete who won the Olympics decathlon and pentathlon 40 years ago, and Avery Brundage, for many years president of the AAU whick took away Thorpe's gold medals when it was discovered he had played professional baseball. They met at the Bob Hope-Bing Crosby "telethon" to raise funds to send this year's Olympic team to Helsinki. Brundage now is president of the U.S. Olympic team to Helsinki. Brundage now is president of the U.S. Olympics committee. October 30, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Elsevier photo collection. HISWA, exhibition water sports camping, RAI 10 19 March 1967. Chairman Hiswa, G. de Vries Lentsch Jr, poster. February 23, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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