Saturday, April 28, 2007

1948, London: Spain wins against India with 11-1

Cover of the Spanish Sport newspaper “Marca” of August 4th 1948 presenting the victory of Spain against India with 11-1 at the Empire Pool, Wembley during the London 1948 Olympic Games. Spain: Serra Liobet, J.; Pujol Coma, J.; Falp Mont, C.; Marti Arenas, C.; Sabata Figa, A.; Mestres Rivas, A.; Castillo Caupana, F. India: Seal, G.; Chatterjee, S.; Das, D.; Nag, S.; Mansoor, I.; Ahir, J. Referee: J. Curren (U.S.A.). (Great Britain).
Coach of the Spanish team that finshed 8th in London, was the legendary Bandy Zoloymy.
Source:
Marca”, 1948; private collection

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