Vintage Sports Moments

Historic black and white images of male athletes in training and game settings, showcasing the spirit of rugby and cricket from the mid-20th century.

Photographic portrait of Andrew Comyn Irvine, the British climber, pictured in 1924. George Leigh Mallory and Irvine were last seen by N.E. Odell near the Second Step during their attempt to climb Everest on 8th June 1924. They did not return from their attempt and the question of whether they reached the summit remains. Date: 1924

Qld. League team practice at nrth syd Oval. Full back Norm, Pope sets the Ball for a practice kick at goal. May 18, 1955. (Photo by Alec Iverson/Fairfax Media).

C Cahill Newtown R. League. September 24, 1945.

New Zealand's Bradman. C.S. Dempster, who seems to be achieving in the New Zealand team a batting ascending reminiscent of Bradman's among the Australians. July 21, 1931.

F. Gilbert.Queensland Rugby League. May 09, 1932.

Footballer. Roy Cawsey. May 31, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

Fred Felsch - Early Football. June 17, 1943.

A 23-year-old, Kevin Skinner, who already had played in Tests against South Africa and the British Isles, was tipped to become one of the the great All Black forwards. All predictions were proved right. June 1, 1951.

George Avery, Athletics. August 21, 1948.

Pat Crawford. April 11, 1954.

Photographic portrait of Andrew Comyn Irvine, the British climber, pictured in 1924. George Leigh Mallory and Irvine were last seen by N.E. Odell near the Second Step during their attempt to climb Everest on 8th June 1924. They did not return from their attempt and the question of whether they reached the summit remains. Date: 1924

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Abe Lenstra (Heerenveen) in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. W. A. van Arnhem (Velox) head, left midden. November 17, 1964

Eric Brown - Golf. July 9, 1955.

In Test Trial TodayBrian Close. June 01, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department).

Anefo photo collection. Cyclists. Van Bruggen, amateur chase. August 1, 1957

G. Risman. June 15, 1946.

Cyril Connell. May 01, 1953.

D. Flannery - Qld. March 14, 1948.

C. Windon - N.S.W. Rugby Union Rep. June 03, 1952.

R. Williams (Leeds), E. Ward (Bradford Northern), D. Phillips (Belle Vue), E.J. Ashcroft (Wigan), J. Featherstone (Warrington), F. Higgins (Widnes).England Rugby players for Australian from Provincial Press Agency 80 ***** street Southport Lancs. England. June 27, 1950. (Photo by Provincial Press Agency).

Anefo photo collection. Belgium - Netherlands May 1947 1-2. The English referee John Wiltshire. 4 May 1947. Antwerp

Denis Compton Does It:Denis Compton going out to begin his ***** breaking ***** innings at ***** Sussex, today (Tuesday).Denis Compton of England and Middlesex, scoring his 35th run for the South of England ***** Sir Pelham Warner's XI at ***** to-day, passed the 1906 ***** of Tom Hayward - 3,518 runs in ***** It was Compton's 49th ***** of the season, as against 61 ***** Hayward. Thus he has ***** world records in a week. Last ***** at Hastings he passed Jack ***** feat of sixteen centuries in a *****.Compton on his way to bat at Hastings, Sussex, last year, when he broke Tom Hayward's record of 3518 runs in a season. September 9, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Hockey SCHC against HDM 2-1. Number 4 vroonhoven, number 5 and 6 Gooswilligen (SCHC). October 20, 1963

2.52 p.m. : Tom Graveney....Stunned. July 06, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Volewijckers - Holland Sport. Clavan van Holland Sport. August 30, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Len Cowie, Footballer. July 01, 1950. (Photo by Harry Brandon Martin/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Blue-white-sparta 3-6, captain of blue-white Lakenberg. September 9, 1949

Ángel Zubieta, player for Athletic Club de Bilbao between 1935 and 1936.

Anefo photo collection. DWS against blue white 3-2. Referee A. van Leeuwen. October 13, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

At 13, he represented in a churches "Test". From then on, he has never looked back in the Soccer world. Robertson, now 30, has played in 18 Tests against Yugoslavia, South Africa, England, China and New Zealand. He is still the best outside-left in Australia. He seems sure to play against the South African team which is due in Australia in August. October 2, 1951.

Training for Randwick Rugby Union club. Jimmy Carlton, sprinter, is one of the most enthusiastic Union players in the game.And training as a member of the Randwick Rugby Union Club for which he once played. August 01, 1930.

Anefo photo collection. Elinkwijk against Ajax 0-7, Referee C.M. Carter. August 14, 1966

K. Carmody. March 01, 1949.

Young Aussie Test Cricketer.The young Australian cricketer Ian Craig pictured during the opening match of the Australian tour - against Worcester here. April 30, 1953.

G. Brown Davis Cup Team. May 16, 1948.

The Crowded sporting life of Herb Barker. September 29, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Cups Dutch hockey team. Henk Bouwman. October 14, 1956

Bill Bowes. October 08, 1947.

Puig-Aubert - Football. April 26, 1955.

Southern Counties v All Blacks -- The New Zealand all blacks rugby team take the field at Brighton to-day to play their match against the Southern Counties. The all blacks won by 24 points to 0. November 1, 1953.

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Piet Kraak (Stormvogels) at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951

Anefo photo collection. International badminton championships in Haarlem. Nr. 17, 18, 19 Henning Borch (head). February 10, 1963. Haarlem

Anefo photo collection. Portraits participants Tour de France, Brankart (Belgium). July 12, 1954. Amsterdam

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Joop Odenthal (Haarlem) at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

A. J. F. O'Reilly (Ireland)."Probable" British Lions.The "British Lions" Rugby team will leave for their Australiasian tour on 16th May. November 29, 1933. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited)

English Cricketers -- F. Titmus (Middlesex). July 28, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Waldeck debut Ajax team. December 4, 1947

English Cricketer - T.P. Smith. October 2, 1946.

Italian Gianni Cucelli practicing at White City in preparation for today's Davis Cup interzone final against America. He will meet Tony Trabert. Cucelli, 36, is the oldest player on either side. December 18, 1952.

Jim Thorpe Olympic Athlete and Pro Football Player (1888-1953)

Anefo photo collection. Baan competition in Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Cor de Best, Dutch Champion Stayers 1953 .. June 21, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Bruce Mitchell, outstanding South African batsman.This cricketer has made more runs in Tests against England than any other South African. He is Bruce Mitchell. February 1, 1949.

Billy Cook... Pictured in England in 1951. December 17, 1954.

British cricket writers are tipping that Bruce Dooland will be in the next Australian Test team to meet England. November 13, 1955. (Photo by A.A.P.)

Anefo photo collection. Henk Visser (athletics, jump). April 9, 1952

12/31/1929. Jesús, one of the most representative figures of Betis of all time.

ALF Ellaby. June 1, 1949.

Members of the English Rugby League team were issued with their Test jerseys today. Winger Eric Batten and centre Jack Kitching are shown wearing them. The jersey is white, with red and blue V. Emblem on the breast consists of a rose and crown (representing England), daffodil (Wales), Shamrock (Ireland) and thistle (Scotland). May 20, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. J. Optekamp (Velox) head, left winger. November 17, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Referee G. van Oostrom. November 3, 1963

Anefo photo collection. DWS-FC Twente 1-3. Referee Arie van Gemert. August 18, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Eddie Grant, Philadelphia NL (baseball)

W. Indies Cricketers -- J.D. Goddard, who was captain of the W. Indies side that tour England in 1950, and may lead them again for the Australian tour. August 27, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Cup final Ajax against NAC 2-1, Peter van der Merwe (head) of NAC. June 7, 1967. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Volywijck against Elinckwijk in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Game moment Schaft. 30 June 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Alec Bedser (Surrey) left Denis Compton (Middlesex). January 01, 1953.

Bartram (Victoria) athletes. February 21, 1948

Promising Cumberland Cricket Club all-rounder. Ritchie Benaud, pads up for practice. The grade premiership competition starts *****. September 28, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France team announced. Old rider Name unknown. 12 June 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Goalkeeper G. P. Keizer Ajax-Sparta 250th competition. October 13, 1946

Cricket. Southern Schools v The Rest at Lords.M.C.Cowdrey (Southern Schools) bowling.When he was still in his teens they said of the boy from Tonbridge that he had the shoulders of a batsman, a bowler's hands. August 01, 1950. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

J. Dougherty - R.L. player. May 06, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Ajax presents new selection (Amsterdam); Bobby Haarms (assistant trainer). July 13, 1977. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Windon. July 22, 1952.

Wrong diet for the insides -- England's Rugby League captain, Gus Risman, told this one ***** before he *****. April 01, 1940. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

NL umpire Bob Emslie (baseball)

Anefo photo collection. Competition of the Netherlands against Hungary. 7 Kuys, 8 Wiersma, 9 H. Groot, 10 Wilkes. April 30, 1961. Hungary, the Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. European Roe Championships in Duisburg, Danish two without mate. August 29, 1965. Duisburg

Anefo photo collection. Elinkwijk against DOS 6-2, number 5 and 6 Voogt (Elinkwijk) Number 7 Loffeld (DOS). January 9, 1966

Fourth Test Match at Leeds: 3rd Day -- Don Bradman clean bowled by Pollard after scoring 33. July 24, 1948. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Piet Groeneveld (Haarlem) in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Athletics Netherlands against Norway in Hengelo. The Frisian Sprinter Jan Lammers. August 20, 1950. Hengelo, Overijssel

The Tennis Players ***** their arrival by the Marama. J. D. Brugnon. May 06, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Training Dutch national team in Den Bosch. Gerard 'Pummie' Bergholtz (MVV). March 16, 1961. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Eugene Ely, d. 1911

KNVB photo collection. Goalkeeper Gejus van der Meulen (HFC) .Netherlands - Sweden (1-3), played on 9 June 1924 in Stade The Colombes during the Olympic Games in Paris .. June 9, 1924. France, Paris

Italian footballer Sergio Vergazzola with A.C. Spezia in the 1947-48 season.

Darcy Lawler, referee of today's Rugby League grand-final between St. George and Western Suburbs, will blow his whistle for the last time at the end of the match. January 1, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Kamp 1952 Piet van Heusden chasing. 28 June 1952

Mount Everest Fliers Off To India - Lord Clydesdale, A member of the Expedition ***** his sun Helmet and ***** 'plane at Heston this morning *****.The Mount Everest Flight Expedition Financed by Lady Houston and Headed by ***** P.F.M. Fellowes, Left ***** Airpark this morning Feb 16 ***** by easy Stages.The Duke of Hamilton, better Known as the Marquis of Clydesdale, famous Amateur boxer and airman, whom Hess wishes to meet. He is an Air Commodore in the R.A.F. March 28, 1933. (Photo by The Associated Press).

KNVB photo collection. Left Settings OK Formenoy (Sparta) .Netherlands - Sweden (1-3), played on 9 June 1924 in Stade The Colombes during the Olympic Games in Paris .. June 9, 1924. France, Paris

F. Higgins (Widnes), D. Naughton (Widnes).Weighty Problem -- Wigan prop forward, Ken Gee, topped the list at the official weigh-in of the English Rugby League team, on its way to Australia aboard ***** He scaled 16st 31b.Next, at 15.1, comes another prop, Dan Naughton.Weights of the others are:- Elwyn "Gwyther and Doug Phillips 14.10. Joe Egan 14.7, Henry Murphy and Jim Feather- stone 14.10, Bob Ryan 13.10 Fred Higgins 13.9, Ken Traill 13.7, Frank Osmond 12.13, Harry Street 12.10. March 9, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Dutch team in Tour de 'Lavenir. Peter Tesselaar. July 7, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Faas Wilkes gets clues from El. Schwartz. April 28, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Roger Riviere, winner of the time trial. July 1, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Ajax against MVV 9-3, Michels (new trainer Ajax) together with thyme (right) on the bench. January 24, 1965

United States: 1925 Hall of Fame football player and all around athlete, JIm Thorpe. He was of Native American descent.

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Captain Rinus Terlouw (Sparta) at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Poll photo collection. Dutch Football Team 1951. Noud van Melis (Eindhoven) at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, a few days after the exercise interior against Belgium. April 24, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Portrait of Richards, Davis Cup Team, 1924

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