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

Anefo photo collection. Groningen against Ajax 0-4, referee H. Pijper (head). August 12, 1973. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. Start Tour of the Netherlands Stadion Utrecht. August 6, 1956

E. Bartle (Mosaic, 1939), black, orange Maltese cross and orange cap. February 13, 1948.

Brian Close will be the first cricketer of 18 to play for England in a Test match. Close (left) receives congratulations from C. W. Bell, Normanby Hall cricket captain, after his inclusion in the team to meet New Zealand on July 17. He was in an army camp when news of his Test selection was announced. August 27, 1950. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Championships on the job in Olympic stadium, chase amateurs tie green. July 30, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

British Heavyweight Champion In Training For Berlin Contest -- Jack Gardner at work with the punch-ball during training at Betchworth, Surrey.Jack Gardner, the British heavyweight champion is now hard at work training for his forthcoming contest against Hein Ten will take place in Berlin on Sunday 23rd September. September 14, 1951. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Jim Mollison at Croydon Airport, 1931, (1933). 'On August 6, 1931, James Mollison broke, by one day, the Australia-England record established but a few days before by his friend C.W.A. Scott. He covered the distance in 8 days, 22 hours, 25 minutes. He is seen here on his arrival at Croydon welcomed by Mr. Montagu, Under Secretary of State for Air'. Pioneer British aviator Jim Mollison (1905-1959) was married to fellow pilot and distance record-breaker Amy Johnson. From "The Pageant of the Century". Odhams Press Ltd, 1933

Anefo photo collection. Football heads Dutch national team. Left Overbeke (VVV), right Jan de Jager (DFC Dordrecht) .. April 5, 1956

Anefo photo collection. J. van Maurik (Velox) head, mid for. November 17, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Hockey Men Netherlands against France in Eindhoven. Jan Piet Fokker played fiftieth international. April 27, 1968. Eindhoven

Anefo photo collection. Nico Houter champion Noord-Holland and Utrecht 1962 skating. December 30, 1962. Noord-Holland, Utrecht

Stackpole & Turner (Cricket). February 07, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Referee K. Brouwer. 25 August 1968

Anefo photo collection. The West German team like that against the Netherlands will come true, Uwe Seeler (head). March 22, 1966

Winners in London ***** - Africa won the men's singles title ***** ships today with amazing 6-4, 5-7, ***** Australia's No.1 star and top-*****. ***** meets Eric Sturgess (below) in the semi-final. July 02, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Football match Ajax - Fortuna 54 in Amsterdam: 5-1. Belgian football player André Piters of Fortuna 54. October 31, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Sturgeon (Volendam). November 12, 1964. Noord-Holland, Volendam

Anefo photo collection. Soccer heads Roel Wiersma. April 23, 1961

M.C.C. Players for Australia -- John Dewes Cambridge University and England player who has been selected to play for the M.C.C. during the coming Australian tour. January 01, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Excelsior against Elinkwijk 2-3. Marquitos (Excelsior). October 27, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Start Tour of the Netherlands Stadion Utrecht. August 6, 1956

Cycling, The Champion of Champions:Sid Patterson, Australian World Amateur Sprint Champion, with his Trophy after winning the Champion of Champions race at Herne Hill track, London. April 7, 1950. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

R.L. Footballer Brian Allsop & Peter Philpot, At S.C.G. yesterday. October 9, 1955.

Karl Hein and Erwin Blask, German athletes, hammer thrower, hammer throwing, Olympic champions, gold medal, silver medal

K. Cook who had his 1st ride on Heroni faith ***** at Canterbury. November 19, 1941.

Jimmy Mill.N.Z. Rugby Union, 1930. April 28, 1949.

Lauro bordin, giro di lombardia 1914

Hutton, Trevor Bailey go out to open MCC 1st innings. December 18, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Football match Ajax - Fortuna 54 in Amsterdam: 5-1. Johan Cruijff van Ajax. October 31, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The exiled King Manuel of Portugal, a great tennis fan, pictured being carried off court by M. J. G. Ritchie and S. N. Doust after straining the tendon on his left leg during a match in which he partnered Mrs Lambert Chambers at Queen's Club. Date: 1916

Anefo photo collection. Football match FC Den Bosch - SVV: 1-1, promotion from FC Den Bosch to the. Trainer Jan Remmers from FC Den Bosch. March 28, 1971. 's-Hertogenbosch, Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Leal (1983).- Paco Leal, goalkeeper of Sevilla Atlético, in an image from November 1983. This goalkeeper would leave Sevilla, but he went on to succeed at Deportivo Alavés, with which he rose to the First Division. He also promoted Mérida to Primera. He would return to Sevilla for the 1998-99 season and managed to be promoted to First Division with the white team. He retired and became the goalkeeping coach.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on the job. Jan Janssen champion sprint amateurs. August 5, 1966

Bitsy Wing Sugar Bowl Tennis Trophy - Bitsy Grant of Atlanta., GA., seemed to be enjoying the draughts of victory from this huge trophy cup after winning the fifth annual sugar bowl tennis tournament at New Orleans, Jan.1, with A 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Gene Mako. February 1, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

06/30/1926. Saint Sebastian. Runners of the Tourism Grand Prix. 10.- Caracciola.

This is "tops" Tap on the head means first horse on the card. July 22, 1948. (Photo by Bert Hardy, Picture Post).

The Bowler is one of two Victorians to take 200 wickets in Shield cricket. Name: John Ironmonger. October 11, 1935.

Stanley baker, during a game of leyton orient, london, 13 april 1967

Anefo photo collection. Heads of soccer players. Luyten (NAC). October 16, 1957

Photograph of Wolrad Eberle (1908 - 1949) completing in the Decathlon during the 1932 Olympic games. He finished third in the Decathlon for Germany.

Upon the stalwart shoulders of F.R. Brown has been set the difficult task of trying to bring the "Ashes" back from Australia. Here he is pictured at lords cricket ground shortly after it was known that he had accepted the captaincy of the MCC tour team.A fine all-round Brown last visited Australia eighteen years ago with D.R. Jardine's team but he was not selected to play in any of the Tests, an unenviable distinction that he shared with Maurice Tate and George Duckworth. January 01, 1950. (Photo by Daily Express).

Jack Purtell - Jockey. September 26, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Jamboree 1963 in Marathon Greece. Andre De Haan who ran the marathon. August 12, 1963. Greece

Anefo photo collection. Cups participants Tour de France Rodrguez (Spain). July 12, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Athletic cross on "Clingendael" in The Hague (van Wijk en Smit). Cup of Keesom. November 12, 1961. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. ADO against Go Ahead 3-0; Cup: No. 5, 6: Mansveld (ADO). October 4, 1970

P. Smith - Eng. Cricketer. October 8, 1946.

W. Picken. February 26, 1952.

W. Cook will be having his 21st Cup ride. His mount will be Advocate. November 2, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Olympic Stadium, 25 and 26 merchant Tandem Champion Netherlands 1966. August 18, 1966

League Tour "Cover" -- A running description of tomorrow's Rugby League match between England and Monaro division at Canberra, will be telephoned direct from the ground by The Sun Rugby League writers, W. F. Corbett.Mr. Corbett will accompany the Englishmen throughout their Australian tour.Recognized as an outstanding authority on Rugby League Mr. Corbett toured England with the 1948 Australian team and also accompanied the Australians to New Zealand last Year. May 23, 1950.

Eddie Collins, played second base for 25 years for Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox. 1911 photo by Paul Thompson. In the previous year, he became the first American league player to steal over 80 bases (BSLOC_2018_3_160)

Adolphus Busch III at a horse show circa 1911.

Anefo photo collection. Central training in Dutch national team in Zeist, parent country. October 3, 1962. Utrecht, Zeist

All Black (New Zealand) touring team to South Africa, circa 1928, New Zealand, by Crystal Photographic House.

Christy Mathewson & John McGraw, New York NL (baseball)

Anefo photo collection. Dam to Dam Race, third day, Kees Buurman (VARA), winner of the race. August 29, 1959

Inglaterra. Portada de la revista ilustrada Weekly Illustrated con el jugador australiano de cricket Donald Bradman. Abril de 1938. Donald George Bradman.

Manuel Santana Raises the trophy that Accredits him as winner of the 1966 Wimbledon tournament.

Duff - Sec. N.S.W. Swimming Assoc. March 6, 1939.

Anefo photo collection. Central training Dutch national team in Zeist, writers. October 3, 1962. Utrecht, Zeist

05/15/1917. At the Madrid pigeon shoot. Don José Santos Suárez, winner of the twenty meters championship. Photo: Martínez Mora.

Anefo photo collection. Football Feyenoord PSV 2-4. Feyenoord trainer Jezek tranquility competition. September 12, 1981. Rotterdam, South Holland

Now Master Of The Long Bow Lord Crawshaw, Joint Master of the Oxford University Drag Hounds, who was injured at a point-to-point meeting early this year, has become expert at archery. He is seen taking aim at the target from his wheelchair in the grounds of the Wingfield Morris Orthopedic Hospital, where he is recuperating from his injuries and has become a member of the hospital's archery team. August 31, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Walter Reginald Hammond (19 June 1903 - 1 July 1965) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire in a career that lasted from 1920 to 1951. Beginning as a professional, he later became an amateur and was appointed captain of England. Primarily a middle-order batsman, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack described him in his obituary as one of the four best batsmen in the history of cricket. In a Test career spanning 85 matches, he scored 7,249 runs and took 83 wickets.

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