The team of "Jugoslavenski Sportski Klub Jadran", Split in 1929. From L-R: A. Roje, S.Culic, A.Kuljis, H.Katuranic, F.Bonacic, M.Mirkovic, Z.Birmisa.Source: '20 Jadran-Koteks 90; courtesy of Mr. Andro Franicevic
Thursday, January 31, 2008
1929: The team of "JSK Jadran", Split
The team of "Jugoslavenski Sportski Klub Jadran", Split in 1929. From L-R: A. Roje, S.Culic, A.Kuljis, H.Katuranic, F.Bonacic, M.Mirkovic, Z.Birmisa.Source: '20 Jadran-Koteks 90; courtesy of Mr. Andro Franicevic
1923: The players of "P.S.K. Baluna", Split
The players of "Pomorski Sportski klub Baluna" of Split in 1923. From L-R: Ozanic, Roje, Z.Mirkovic, Pilic, M.Zezeij, D.Zezeij.Source: '20 Jadran-Koteks 90; courtesy of Mr. Andro Franicevic
1921: Water Polo into the gulf of Split
Water Polo match into the gulf of Split, Croatia in 1921.Source: '20 Jadran-Koteks 90; courtesy of Mr. Andro Franicevic
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
1935: The Champions of R.N.Camogli
The team of Rari Nantes Camogli, winner of the Italian A division Championship in 1935. The players of R.N.Camogli coached by Saracco: Giuva Baldini. Amoretti, Renzo Pastore, Ugo Saracco.Source: http://www.rncamogli.org/
1950's: Water Polo match in Camogli
Panoramic view of a Water Polo match held into the gulf of Camogli in Liguria of Italy during the 50's.Source: http://www.rncamogli.org/
1933: The team of R.N.Camogli
The team of "Rari Nantes Camogli", in 1933. Fourth from the left is the legendary player of the team Giuva Baldini.Source: http://www.rncamogli.org/
1963: Jantzen sponsors R.N.Camogli
The 1963 team of Rari Nantes Camogli, the first in Italy to have as sponsor the famous, at the time, swimming suite company Jantzen.Source: http://www.rncamogli.org/
1956: The team of R.N.Camogli
The team of Rari Nantes Camogli in 1956. The team won its first National title in 1953 and then in 1946, 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1957. The players L-R: Cavazzoni, Simeone, Cristiani I, Rubini, Marciani, Cristiani II, Peretti.Source: magazine "Il Campione" April 1956.
1955: Enzo Cavazzoni in action
The legendary goalie of Rari Nantes Camogli, Enzo Cavazzoni in action during a match in the gulf of Camogli in 1955. Cavazzoni in 1955 and 1957 won with R.N.Camogli the Italian Championship, while he was the goalie of the Italian National team in Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games.Source: http://www.rncamogli.org/
1956, Melbourne: USSR vs Italy 3-2
Action during the game of USSR and Italy at Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Despite the expectations Italy finished 4th. Four years later in Rome 1960 Olympics Italy succeeded to repeat the triumph of London 1948.Photo: The Italian goalkeeper, Enzo Cavazzoni, saves a shot of Pyotr Mshvenieradze. USSR won against Italy with 3-2. The team of U.S.S.R.: B. Goikhman, V. Prokopov, I. Chliapine, V. Kourennoi, P. Breous, P. Mshvenieradze, B. Markarov. The Italian team: E. Cavazzoni, C. Rubini, A. Marciani, P. Pucci, G. D'Altrui, F. Dennerlein, A. Buonocore. Referee of the game was V. Polic.
Source: Official report; Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games
1956: The Italian press expessing concerns
The Italian magazine “Sport Illustrato” of 9 August 1956, expressing concerns and expectations for the Italian National team in view of Melbourne, 1956 Olympics. The article's title says: “Are the “azzuri” going to repeat the triumph of London 1948”.Source: magazine “Sport illustrato” of 9 August 1956
1956: Action during the "Trofeo Ricciardi"
Action during the match between Italy and USSR at the tournament “Trofeo Ricciardi” in Napoli, July 1956.Source: magazine “Sport illustrato” of 9 August 1956
1956: The team of Italy at the “Trofeo RicciardI”
The National team of Italy at the tournament “Trofeo Ricciardi” in Napoli, July 1956. Italy tied against Romania 3-3, lost from USSR 4-3 and won against Hungary 2-1 and finished 3rd. Those games were the last for Mario Majoni as National coach since, prior to the Olympics he had been substituted by Bandy Zolyomy. Standing L-R: Gionta, Dennerlein F, Rubini, Marcotulli. Seating L-R: Pucci, Pedersoli (Bud Spenser), Marciani.Source: magazine “Sport illustrato” of 9 August 1956
1956: The team of USSR at the “Trofeo RicciardI”
The team of Soviet Union at the tournament “Trofeo Ricciardi” in Napoli, July 1956. First from left is the legendary captain of the USSR team, Pyotr Mshvenieradze.Source: magazine “Sport illustrato” of 9 August 1956
1980, Moscow: USSR at the top of the podium
The team of Soviet Union, gold medallist in Moscow, 1980 Olympic Games, saluting the crowd during the awarding ceremony. The players: Evgeni Sharonov, Sergei Kotenko, Vladimir Akimov, Evgeni Grishin, Mait Rissman, Aleksandr Kabanov, Aleksei Barkalov, Erkin Shagaev, Georgi Mishvenieradze, Mikhail Ivanov, Viacheslav Sobcchenko.Source: magazine International Water Polo 1981.
1955: Air view of the pool of SNC Civitavecchia
Postcard with a panoramic view of SNC Civitavecchia and its Water Polo Pool (33x16) constructed in 1955.Civitavecchia is a major sea port of the Tyrrhenian sea, located 80 kilometers west-north-west of Rome, across the Mignone river. Civitavecchia means "ancient town".
Source: www.lazio.lafragola.kataweb.it/
1966: The team of SNC Civitavecchia
The team of SNC Civitavecchia and the coach Alfio Flores in 1966. This year the team won the B'division of the Italian Championship and was promoted for the first time into the elite of Italian teams. The players: Forcella, Santini, Piaggio, Simeoni R., Coconi, Serpa, Giannini, Picchetto, Tiselli, Biso and Petracchi.Source: I nostri primi 40 anni; SNC Civitavecchia
1967: The players of Civitavecchia, to Alfio Flores
Reward of affection, offered by the players of SNC Civitavecchia to their coach Alfio Flores in 1967. It says: "L' affetto dei tuoi amici - L' Impegno dei tuoi atleti" - "The affection of your friends - the commitment of your athletes". Alfio Flores was always keeping this table to his office, until he passed away in 1997.Source: I nostri primi 40 anni; SNC Civitavecchia.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
1967: The team of SNC Civitavecchia
The team of SNC Civitavecchia in 1967. Into the middle is standing their visionary coach Alfio Flores. The players: Forcella, Del Duca, Piaggio U., Serpa, Santini, Coconi, Gabrielli R., Scipioni, Tiselli.Source: I nostri primi 40 anni; SNC Civitavecchia.
1971: The team of SNC Civitavecchia
The team of SNC Civitavecchia in 1971. Standing L-R: Massimo Simeoni M., Parisi, Biso, Gianni Flores, Piaggio, Coconi, Roldano Simeoni. Seating L-R: Serpa, Del Duca, Tanganelli, Forcella and the coach Alfio Flores (missing his assistants Lino Repeto and Massimo Serpa).Source: I nostri primi 40 anni; SNC Civitavecchia
Marco Galli: The legend of Civitavecchia
Marco Galli was born in Civitaveccia in 1957. He played for SNC Chivitavecchia from 1972 until 1987, with exception the period 1981-1984 when he moved to Pro-Recco. With Pro-Recco he won the 1982 and 1983 National Champinship and in 1983 the European Cup for Champions. Marco Galli has been selected for the first time to the Italian National team in 1977 and was member of the Golden Italian team in Berlin 1978 World Championships. He was indispensable member of the Italian team up to Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.Marco Galli passed away prematurely in 1988.
1973: The team of SNC Civitavecchia
The 1973 team of SNC Civitvecchia composed from: Borthy, Fiorentini, Fazone, Negro, Galli, Simeoni (coach and player), Fiorentini II, Pucci, Mattera, Boncompagni and Olimpieri.Source: I nostri primi 40 anni; SNC Civitavecchia
1975: The vice Champions of SNC Civitavecchia
The 1975 team of SNC Civitavecchia, vice Champion into the 1975 Italian A' division Championship and 3rd into the European Cup of Cup winners. Standing L-R: Coconi, Parisi, Forcella, Del Duca, Simeoni, Piaggio. Seating L-R: Simeoni (coach and player), Bertarelli, Olimpieri, Righi, Galli. Missing from the picture: Negro, Biso and Fiorentini.Source: I nostri primi 40 anni; SNC Civitavecchia.
1976: The team of SNC Civitavecchia
The team of SNC Civitavecchia, ranked 5th into the A' division Championship of Italy in 1976. Standing L-R: Del Duca, Parisi, Roldano Simeoni (coach and player), Dr. Azaro, Berrarelli (President), Galli, Coconi, Pieroni. Seating L-R: Negro, Piaggio, Piccione, Olimpieri, Biso.Source: I nostri 40 primi anni; SNC Civitavecchia
1978: The team of SNC Civitavecchia
The team of SNC Civitavecchia, ranked fourth into the 1978 Italian A' division Championship. Standing L-R: Alfio Flores (coach), Adolfo Biso (manager), Forcella, Parisi, Galli, Malvestiti, Coconi, Piaggio. Seating L-R: Olimpieri, Cattaneo S., Biso, Negro. Source: I nostri primi 40 Anni; SNC Civitavecchia
Monday, January 28, 2008
1983: The winners of Pro-Recco
The team of "Pro-Recco", Italy winner of its 17th National Championship and 2nd European Cup for National Champions in 1983. Along with the coach Imre Szicora: Alberani, D'Altrui, Galli, Peri, Tixi, Baldineti, Lagostena, Tronchini, Castagnola, Ragosa, Bertazzoli, Capurro.Source: magazine "Il giornalino" 1983
1978, Berlin: Italian reunion, 20 years later
The golden team of Italy, winner of Berlin 1978 World Championships, reunited 20 years later in 1998. Standing L-R: Scotti Galetta, Collina, S.Marsili, Alberani, Ghibellini, De Magistris. Seating L-R: Ragosa, Simeoni, Fondelli and Baracchini. Missing from the reunion the unforgettable Marco Galli who passed away in 1988.Source: magazine "Il mondo del nuoto" 1998
1970's: The great Gianni de Magistris
Gianni de Magistris joking...... The emblematic Italian player, has been a great rival of Tamas Farago and company during the 70's. De Magistris is one of the eight players in Water Polo's history who participated to five Olympic games (1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984). Source: magazine "International Water polo" 1979
1970's: The great Tamas Farago in action
Tamas Farago, the legendary Hungarian player of the 70's in action, followed by his great rival of this era the Italian Gianni de Magistris. Tamas Farago was the main contributor to the successes of Dezso Gyarmati's team during the 70's.Source: magazine "International Water Polo" 1979.
1970's: Gyarmati assisted by Gyorgi Karpati
Two emblematic personalities of the Hungarian and World Water Polo. Dezso Gyarmati while coaching Hungary of 70's, with the assistance of his great teammate of the past Gyorgy Karpati. Source: Magazine "International Water Polo" 1979
1979: Dezso Gyarmati revealing his secrets
Article of Dezso Gyarmati, published within the magazine "International Water Polo" of 1979 revealing the tactics of "defence with man up and man down". Source: magazine "International Water Polo" 1979.
1970's: Dezso Gyarmati - the golden coach
Dezso Gyarmati, following his great carrier as player, he continued winning as coach of the Hungarian National team of the 70's. His most important victories: Silver in Munich 1972 Olympics, gold in Belgrade 1973 World Champs, gold in Vienna 1974 European Champs, silver in Cali 1975 World Camps, gold in Montreal 1976 Olympics, gold in Jonkoping 1977 European Champs, Silver in Berlin 1978 World Champs, Bronze in Moscow 1980 Olympics. Source: Ahol mi gyoztunk
Humoristic drawing of Dezso Gyarmati
Humoristic drawing presenting the mythical Hungarian player Dezso Gyarmati, one of the few players in history, who participated as player to five Olympics: London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964.Source: Ahol mi gyoztunk
1951: The National team of Hungary
The National team of Hungary in 1951. From L-R: Ambrus, Gyarmati, Bolvari, Zador, Jeney, Domjan, Kanizsa, Markovits, Martin , Kiss and Karpati.Source: Ahol mi gyoztunk; 1956 G.Csurka, D.Gyarmati
1932, Los Angeles: Painting the golden Hungarians
Painting of the first golden Hungarian team, winner of Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games. The players: Istvan Barta, Gyorgy Brody, Oliver Halassy, Marton Homonnai, Dr. Sandor Ivady, Alajos Keseru, Ferenc Keseru, Janos Nemeth, Miklos Sarkany, Jozsef Vertesy. Source: Ahol mi gyuztunk; 1956, G.Csurka, D.Gyarmati
1956, Melbourne: Bela Rajki and his players
The players of Hungary, winners of Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games along with their legendary coach Bela Rajki. Standing L-R: Istvan Hevesi, Laszlo Jeney, Bela Rajki, Tivadar Kanizsa, Mihaly Mayer, Otto Boros. Seating L-R: Dezso Gyarmati, Istvan Szivos (Sr.), Antal Bolvari. Missing from the picture: Gyorgy Karpati and Ervin Zador.Source: Ahol mi gyoztunk; 1956 G.Csurka, D.Gyarmati.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
1956, Melbourne: The Hungarians having fun
The players of Hungary practicing joyfully during Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games.Source: Ahol mi gyoztunk; 1956 - C.Gergely, D.Gyarmati
1956, Melbourne: The winners of Hungary
A group of Hungarian players following their victory in Melbourbe 1956 Olympic Games. Among the players: Gyorgy Karpati, Ervin Zador, Laszlo Jeney.Source: Ahol mi gyoztunk; 1956 - C.Gergely, D.Gyarmati
1952, Helsinki: The golden Hungarians
Source: Ahol mi gyoztunk; 1956 C.Gergely-D.Gyarmati
Saturday, January 26, 2008
1957: The National team of Hungary
The team of Hungary following their victory against USSR with 2-1 in 1957. Among the players we distinguish: The goalie Lazlo Jeney (Nr.1), Kalman Markovits (Nr.4), Gyorgy Karpati (at the right side), Mihaly Mayer (Nr.3).Source: courtesy of Mr. Juan Antonio Sierra.
1974: The team of Dewsbury Dolphins ASC
The team of Dewsbury Dolphins Amateur Swimming Club, West Yorkshire in 1974. The players: P. Dawson, W Marriott, Richard Burton, David Blakeley, Dennis Grimes, M Marriott, J Hey.Source: http://www.dolphins-asc.fsnet.co.uk/
Friday, January 25, 2008
1987: The Juniors of CE Mediterrani
The Juniors team of "Club Esportiu Mediterrani", Champions of Spain in 1987. Standing L-R: Carles Carceller, Jordi Fernandez, Roman Herrero, Joaquim Colet (coach), F.Xavier Cheria, Ferran Ferre, Jaume Sebastia (Jr.), Oscar Garriga, Ramon Guaita (official). Seating L-R: Marc Guaita, Sergi Cadevall, Oscar Martinez, Oscar Castillejos, Ramon Barnils, Daniel Puyal and Jesus Garcia.Source: Historia del Club Esportiu Mediterrani
1987: The team of CE Mediterrani
The Senior team of Club Esportiu Mediterrani, Champions of B' division of the Spanish Championship in 1987. Standing L-R: Pere Giralt (coach), J.Carlos Cercadillo, Antonio Morales, Carlos Zorilla, Antoni Miralles, Salvador Sancho, Jesus Honorario, Lluis Herrero, Jordi Vilalot and Pere Sevilla (official). Seating L-R: David Pastor, F.Xavier Cherta, Roman Herrero, Jesus Garcia, Oscar Garriga, Vicenc Lloret and Pere David Sevilla; (Missing Oscar Bartolome).Source: Historia del Club Esportiu Mediterrani
1987: The Women's team of CE Mediterrani
The Women's team of "Club Esportiu Mediterrani", Champion of Catalonia in 1987. Standing L-R: M.Carmen Miralles (official), Enriqueta Ferri, Nuria Ruiz, Cristina Gimeno, Angels Gimeno, Anna Lopez, Mireia Prades. Seating L-R: Valeria Cardona (coach), Marta Salazar, Cristina Ferri, Matilde de Miguel, Cristina Marin and Eulalia Manero. (Missing from the picture: Elvira Gil and Laura Flaque).Source: Historia del Club Esportiu Mediterrani
Ron Turner: The legend of “Penguin”, London.
Ron Turner has been an inspirational member of the “West London Penguin Swimming and Water Polo Club”. He was member of the British National team in Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. At the Games in 1956 he was selected to play in the 'best of the rest of the World' team that played against Hungary, the Olympic Champions. He was a member of the hugely successful Penguin sides that won the ASA knock-out competition in 1947, 1951 and 1952. He has been elected twice as Penguin President and the London League and Middlesex County.Source: http://www.penguinwaterpolo.com/
1926: Water Polo medal of R.A.F.
Water Polo medal issued by R.A.F on the occasion of an Intern-Unit Water Polo Competition in 1926.Source: private collection
1968: The Champions of London Polytechnic Club
The "London Polytechnic Water Polo Club" winner of the 1968 English Championship. Source: http://www.polywaterpolo.co.uk/
1956: The winners of London Polytechnic Club
The 1956 team of London Polytechnic Water Polo Club, winner of the 1956 knock-out Cup. At the time best players of the Club were Peter Pass and Neil May.Source: http://www.polywaterpolo.co.uk/
1900's: The team of London Polytechnic Club
The well dressed team of “London Polytechnic Water Polo Club” presenting their trophies in 1900's. Source: http://www.polywaterpolo.co.uk/
1936: Article of “El Grafico” about the rules
Article of the Argentinean magazine “El Grafico” of 9 May 1936, expressing serious concerns about the actual Water Polo rules and their different interpretation in Europe and America. “If Water Polo continues to be played in the way it is today, it will continue to be the inferno of the players….”.After the World War II at the first international event, the European Championships of 1947 in Monte Carlo the experts noted that the game had not developed at all, suffering a setback. Roughness became widespread and there were more whistling than actual play during the game.
Following London 1948 Olympic, in 1949 the FINA International Water Polo Board proposed the testing of Argentinean rules, giving thus the possibility to the players to move after the whistling of the referees. The effect was immediate, changing drastically the character of the game.
Source: "El Grafico" 1936; courtesy of Juan Antonio Sierra