Friday, May 27, 2011

1991: The Champions of Mladost Zagreb

The team of Mladost Zagreb winner on the 1991 European Cup for  National Champions. Standing L-R: Sardelić Celestin (President), Šimenc Dubravko, Antunović Duško (Coach), Nola Fabijan (Ass. Coach), Erjavec Mladen, Lašič Tomaž, Jah (Ass. Coach.), Bukić Perica, Miškulin Mladen, Milanović Igor, Popović Andrija. Middle row: Kobešćak Vlado (Director). Squatting L-R: Štritof Ratko, Vezjak Josip, Vincek Damir, Damjanić Milorad, Rukavina Krešimir, Vidumansky Ladislav, Kobešćak Dario.
Source: courtesy of Dubravko Šimenc ;(commented by Sergio Faraggi)

Saturday, May 21, 2011

1960, Rome: The Olympic winners

The players of Italy, winners at Rome, 1960 Olympic Games: Amedeo Ambron, Danio Bardi, Giuseppe D'Altrui, Salvatore Gionta, Giancarlo Guerrini, Franco Lavoratori, Gianni Lonzi, Luigi Mannelli, Rosario Parmegiani, Eraldo Pizzo, Dante Rossi,Brunello Spinelli.
Source: courtesy of Marco D' Altrui (family archives)

1960, Rome: The winners of Italy

The National team of Italy winner at Rome, 1960 Olympic Games. The players: Amedeo Ambron, Danio Bardi, Giuseppe D'Altrui, Salvatore Gionta, Giancarlo Guerrini, Franco Lavoratori, Gianni Lonzi, Luigi Mannelli, Rosario Parmegiani, Eraldo Pizzo, Dante Rossi,Brunello Spinelli.
Source: publication about Rome 1960 Olympics 

1962: The team of Club Natacion Montjuic

The team of Club Natacion Montjuic in 1962. First row L-R: Carabí, Molinero, Brascó, Escolies. Second row L-R: Romero, Alonso, Monzó, Medina, Costa. Third row L-R: Garcia, Pitart, Murio.
Source: courtesy of Josep Brasco Cata 

Friday, May 20, 2011

1957: The team of Sportiva Nervi

The team of “Sportiva Nervi”, in 1957. Standing L-R: Odaglia, Dapelo, Fenisio Bragheri I, Franco Tentori, Dante Rossi. Squatting L-R: Salvatore Gionta, Franco Bragheri II, Armando Meneghin
Source: courtesy of Milena Meneghin

1974: The team of “Sportiva Nervi”

The team of “Sportiva Nervi”, that took part in the 1974 Italian Championship. Standing L-R: Borgna (President), Peri, Amprimo, Parmeggiani (Coach), Gagliardi, Di Fiore, Casanova. Squatting L-R: Lanzoni, Cevasco, Tedeschi, Crovetto, Gandolfi Renato, Gandolfi Roberto.
Source: courtesy of Milena Meneghin

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

1948, London: The golden Italians

The National team of Italy, winner of London 1948, Olympic Games: Ermenegildo Arena, Emilio Bulgarelli, Pasquale Buonocore, Aldo Ghira, Mario Majoni, Geminio Ognio, Gianfranco Pandolfini, Tullo Pandolfini, Cesare Rubini.
Source: FIN publication. Courtesy of Sergio Faraggi.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

1948: Humoristic Water Polo cards

Humoristic cards with Water Polo subject (Go Fish / Happy Families Sports) issued in Netherlands in 1948.
Source: private collection 

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

1967: The team of S.S. Nicola Mameli

The team of "S.S. Nicola Mameli" (Liguria/Italy) in 1967. Standing L-R: Umberto Palazzo, Angelo Cola, Gianni Vassallo, Roberto Stroscia, Lillo Morbelli, Lino De Barbieri, Gaetano Castellaro (Coach), Giacomo Grosso. Squatting L-R: Gianni Lastrico, Carlo Massa.
Source: courtesy of Sergio Faraggi. 

1969: The Juniors of SS Lazio Nuoto

The Juniors team of “S.S. Lazio Nuoto” in 1969. Standing L-R: Giancarlo Guerrini (Coach), Masotti, Cosimi, Trulli, Tomasi, Fiori, Formiconi (Manager). Squatting L-R: Nanni Moretti, Palma, Russo, Romani.
Source: courtesy of Claudio Tomasi 

1972: The team of SS Lazio Nuoto

The team of "S.S. Lazio Nuoto" that took part at the A' division Italian Championship of 1972. From L-R: Brunelleschi, Tomasi, Catalani, Amici, Formiconi, Cosimi, Masotti, Palma, Simoncini, Fiori, Russo.
Source: courtesy of Claudio Tomasi

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

1974: The team of “Fiamme Oro” - Rome

The team of “Fiamme Oro”, Rome winner of the B’ division Italian Championship in 1974. Standing L-R: Claudio Tomasi, Antonio Parisi, Ricardo De Magistris, Dario Leghista, Gianni De Magistris, Stefano Brunelleschi, Maurizio Coconi. Seated: Alfio Flores (Coach), Lamberto Spuri, Carlo Zappamiglio, Gabrilele Cosimi, Stefano Lagostena.
Source: courtesy of Claudio Tomasi 

Sunday, May 8, 2011

1949: Rari Nantes Napoli vs SS Lazio 5-1

Rare game footage of the legendary Rari Nantes Napoli against SS Lazio (5-1) in 1949. Rari Nates Napoli won the Italian Championship in 1949 with: Sosti, Arena, Rubini, Polito, Da Silva, Sole, Bulgarelli, Buonocore.
Source: Archivio Storico LUCE

1978: The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano

The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano in 1978. Standing L-R: Calcagno Francesco, Nazario Vallarino, Piergiuseppe Gallo, Luigi Cola, Mauro Lazzarini, Gianni Lastrico (Coach), Danilo Bergamini, Silvio Cametti, Rosario Caltabiano. Squatting L-R: Mario Mitta, Bobo Stroscia, Stefano Baroni, Bartolomeo Damonte.

1977: The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano

The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano in 1977. Standing L-R: Calcagno Francesco, Cola Angelo (Coach and player), Capurro Giobatta, Tassara Filippo, Robello Vittorio, Toso Nico, Giordano Davide, Cola Luigi. Squatting L-R: Damonte Gerolamo, Mangini Luigi, Meirani Maurizio, Caltabiano Rosario, Boggiano Federico, Guida Vittorio.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

1975: The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano

The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano in 1975. Standing L-R: Gaetano Castellaro (Coach), Boggiano Cesare (President), Mantero Giuseppe, Giordano Davide, Lazzaro Pier Domenico, Tassara Filippo, Di Silvestro Gianni, Robello Vittorio. Squatting L-R: Ribelli, Meirani Maurizio, Capurro Giobatta, Berellini, Boggiano Federico, Patrone Peo.

1973: The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano

The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano (ex CSI Arenzano) in 1973. Standing L-R: Giordano Davide, Caviglia Franco, Boggiano Federico, Toso Nico, Zonari Renzo, Capurro Giobatta, Grosso Giacomo (Coach and player), Mantero Giuseppe, Palazzo Umberto. Squatting L-R: Mangini Luigi, Sposicchi Osvaldo, Parodi Ginetto, Tancredi Pietro.  
Source: www.rarinantesarenzano.it, Photo: Renzo Zonari 

1972: Water Polo in the coast of Arenzano

Match of Water Polo in the coast of Arenzano (at the Riviera Ligure of Ponente, Italy) in 1972.
Source: www.rarinantesarenzano.it, Photo: Renzo Zonari

1971: The team of CSI Arenzano

The team of CSI Arenzano in 1971. Standing L-R: Palazzo, Grosso, Capurro, Zonari, Tancredi, Boggiano (President), Patrone. Squatting L-R: Tassara, Chessa, Calcagno F., Mangini.
Source: www.rarinantesarenzano.it, Photo: Renzo Zonari 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

1962: The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano

The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano in 1962. This has been the last year of its existence, creating space for another local team named “S.C.I Arenzano”.   
Source: www.rarinantesarenzano.it, Photo: Pastorino 

1959: The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano

The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano in 1959. Standing L-R: Nazario Gambino, Massa, Navarro, ??, ??, Dagnino. Squatting L-R: Angelo Gerevini, Giobatta Gambino, Giobatta Briasco.  
Source: www.rarinantesarenzano.it, Photo: Massa Carlo 

1957: The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano

The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano in 1957. Standing L-R: Aldo Briasco, Giobatta Briasco, Benito Mosconi, G.B. De Filippi, Nazario Gambino. Squatting L-R: Bisio, Giobatta Gambino, Flavio Calcagno, Domenico Badino.

1956: The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano

The team of U.S.Pro Arenzano in 1956. Standing L-R: Toso Onofrio, Briasco Aldo, Castello, Boggiano Cesare. Squatting L-R: Gambino Giobatta, Gerevini Angelo, Rebella Giancarlo.

1950: The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano

The team of U.S. Pro Arenzano in 1950. Standing L-R: Luchino Visconti (coach), Giobatta Briasco, Nazario Gambino, Onofrio Toso, G.B. De Filippi. Squatting L-R: Giobatta Gambino, Domenico Badino.

1932: Water Polo in the coast of Arenzano

Match of Water Polo in the coast of Arenzano (at the Riviera Ligure of Ponente, Italy) in 1932.

1988: The winners of R.N. Arenzano

The team of Rari Nantes Arenzano winner of the European Cup for Cup Winners in 1988. Coach and player of the team has been the legendary Tamas Farrago. Standing L-R: Ebolo, Vigo, Mostes, Sasso (doctor), Steardo, Carminati, Del Gaudio, Averaimo, Farago. Squatting L-R: Crovetto, Misaggi, Piccardo, De Lucis.
Source: courtesy of Alessandro Mostes 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

1982: The team of Sportiva Sturla – Genova

The team of “Sportiva Sturla” (Genova, Italy) in 1982. Standing L-R: Consiglio, Fassio, Minervini, Icardi, Agrone, Ghettini, Federicic. Squatting L-R: Medusei, Panizzi, Mostes, Massa, Agnelli, Galbusera, Fasce.
Source: courtesy of Alessandro Mostes 

1980: The team of Sportiva Sturla – Genova

The team of “Sportiva Sturla” (Genova, Italy) in 1980. Standing L-R: Schenone, Agrone, Lanata, Lanzoni, Consiglio, Mostes. Squatting L-R: Tronchini, Malara, Cucchia, Icardi, Federici.
Source: courtesy of Alessandro Mostes