The National team of Romania in 1974.The team: Anatol Grintescu and Alexandru Szabo (coaches), Doru Spanu, Florin Slavei, Adrian Schervan, Radu Lazr, Viorel Rus, Adrian Nastasiu, Gheorghe Zamfirescu, Cornel Ftatila, Dan Francu, Serban Huber, Ilie Slavei, Dinu Popescu, Cornel Rusu, Liviu Raducanu, Claudiu Rusu.
The National team of Romania 5th in Rome 1960 Olympic Games. From L-R: Anatol Grintescu, Nicolae Firoiu, Alexandru Szabo, Gavrila Blasec, Emil Muresan, Mircea Stefanescu, Alexandru Badita, Aurel Zahan, Francisc Simon, Iosif Culineac, Adalbert Balint.
Painting by the Bosnian artist Milivoy Uzelac within the collection “Les joies du Sport”. The collection included 44 sporting themes assembled by Maurice & Jacques Goddet in 1932.Uzelac studied at the Académie of Beaux-Arts in Prague and then he moved to Paris where his work was widely exhibited.
Players of the National team of Romania in 1973. The players: Sorin Scurei, Gruia Novac, Iosif Culineac, Adrian Nastasiu, Bogdan Mihailescu, Viorel Rus, Dini Popescu, Cornel Fratila, Claudiu Rusu, Radu Lazar, Serban Huber, Florin Slavei.
The team of Romania 6th in Utrecht 1966 European Championships . Among the players are Cornel Marculescu (actual FINA Executive Director), Anatol Grintescu (actual LEN TWPC member) and Nico Firoiu (actual FINA TWPC member). The team: Mircea Stefanescu, Cornel Fratila, Traian Fleseriu, Anatol Grintescu, Gruia Novac, Gheorghe Zamfirescu, Ion Popa, Aurel Zahan, Nico Firoiu, Stefan Kroner and Cornel Marculescu.
The National team of Romania in 1971. Standing L-R: Nico Firoiu, Dinu Popescu, Viorel Rus, Florin Slavei, Adrian Nastasiu, Valeriu Taranul, Cornel Rusu, Claudiu Rusu, Lasaz Radu. Kneeling L-R: Servan Adrian, Ilie Slavei, Scurei.
Spanish publicity trade card of the 30’s with a Water Polo theme: “Collection Siloline ROCHE - Los Sports”.
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The team of Worthing Swimming Club, West Sussex county Champions in 1897. From L-R: E. J. Dean, J. M. Head, R. C. Paine, E. A. Paine, Mr Frank Parish (Club's 1st President),T. H. Greet, C.C. Grinstead W. R. Paine.
Post card sent on the occasion of the match between the National teams of England and Scotland held in Paisley October 9 1920, won by the English team with 7-3.
During the final match in Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games, Belgium lost the final against the team of Great Britain with 3-2. Belgian fans, quite unhappy with the decisions of the Swedish referee started “booing” when the band played “God Save the King”. Extract of “The New York Times” of August 28, 1920 with title: Crowd at Olympics boos British Anthem. Victory of England in Water Polo game angers spectators. Apology is demanded....”
The team of Ethnicos Piraeus winner of their 10th consecutive Championship in Greece 1963. Standing L-R: Patlakas, Thymaras, Makris, Takousis, official, Garyfallos, Lelakis, Kalfamanonlis, Kourandis. Kneeling L-R: Kalaitzis, Tsakas.
The National team of Greece that took part in Zagreb Pre-Olympic tournament of 1960. From L-R: Charitos, Telionis, Patlakas, Economou, Thymaras, Kalfamanolis, Moutsatsos, Garyfallos.
The National team of Greece during a friendly game against Italy held in Rome 1961. Standing L-R: Garyfallos, Kalfamanolis, Economou, Thymaras, Patlakas. Kneeling L-R: Tsakas, Kalaitzis, Nikolaidis, Alafouzos.
Cover of the Catalan newspaper LAVANGUARDIA with the 1930 team of Club Natacion Barcelona.
The team of University of California, Los Angeles in 1955. Top row: Coach Magnus Syverson, Ray Swirtz, Sean Holland, Don Mc Quoid, Gary Philips, Dave Drum, Charles Lorely, Walter Van Saun, Jim Kaae, John Welker, Saul Bernstein, Doug Moore- manager. Bottom row: Bos Webee, Howard Hirsch, Howard Theurer, George Thayer, Hal Reid, Barry Mostovoy, Paul Howard.
The team of University of California, Los Angeles in 1954. Front row: Don Park – advisory coach, M.Syverson – varsity coach, C.Corley, W. Van Saun, D.Lewin, R.McQuoid, D.Knight, A.Albert. Front row: B.Reinhold, J.Howe, B.Mostovoy, H.Hirsch, G.Newman, G.Thayer, H.Reid, K.Swart, W.Webee.
The team of University of California, Los Angeles in 1953.
The team University of California, Los Angeles in 1952. Front row: Lloyd Jacobsen, Gene Sedillo, Dave Woolway, Paul Sturm, Jack Spargo, Waren Harlow, Ed Ryan, Bill George, Ron Cheadle. Back row: Ralph Clark, Mort Fletcher, Stan Eschner, Ray Kassenbrock, Bud Newman, Ralph Diana, Bob Weeke, Bob O’Connor, Jerry Bouley.
The team University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. Top row: Coach Brud Cleveland, Stand Eschner, Ralph Clark, Jerry Ladhoff, Joe Popovich, Charles Mills, Tom Gorseline, manager. Bottom row: Warren Harow, Irwin Kanode, David Woodbury, John Chandler, Jack Ball, Pete Starge.
First day issue with a Water Polo theme, on the occasion of the 4th Mediterranean Games held in Napoli, Italy from 21 - 29 September 1963.
Side view of a French tin box of the 30’s with a Water Polo scene.
Pierre Coppieters, born 1907, member of the Belgian team, in Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games (5th place) and winner of bronze medal in Berlin 1936 Olympic Games.
Inauguration of the first large European indoor pool, in the island of Marguerite – Budapest in 1930.
View of the first large European indoor pool, in the island of Marguerite – Budapest in 1930. The 33X18 metres indoor pool was designed by the legendary Olympic champion and architect Alfred Hajos with a capacity of 2.600 spectators (1.300 seated). To note at the side of the pool, the construction of the referee's podium.....
The pool, venue of Water Polo, Swimming and Diving competitions, in Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games. The water was noted to be very dark and very cold. In addition, the weather throughout the Games was cool and damp and the athletes scrambled to warm up.
Three Water Polo players (and swimmers) of the US team in Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games. From L-R: Norman Ross, Pua Kele Kealoha (swimmer), Perry McGillivray and Duke Kahanamoku.
Cover of the English magazine “ILLUSTRATED” of 28 January 1950. Within the magazine appears the article: "Water Polo gets Go faster order", presenting the new rules that allowed more movement in the game.
Close-up in the leather ball used in the game of Penguins and Plaistow in 1950.
Extract from the magazine ILUSTRATED of January 1950. “Powerful scissor-kick has lifted goalie of Plaistow, Johnny Francis more than half-way out of the water as he deflects ball over the net from direct shot”.
Extract from the magazine ILUSTRATED of January 1950. “Back shot at goal is taken by Nobby Nievens of Penguins as Jack Webster of Plaistow just fails to intercept. Ball is caught on forearm by Johnny Francis, Plaistow goalie”.
Extract from the magazine ILUSTRATED of January 1950. “Water Polo is said to be most strenuous from all Sports; Ron Turner, Penguin’s captain, has gone under as one of his hands gropes for ball...”
The team of West London Penguins winnner of the ASA Club Championships in 1965. Pictured from left to right: Back row: John Lake, Terry King, Pete Richardson, Bobby Wollaston, Brian Randall. Middle row: Dave Littlechild, Lew Bloomfield, Terry Bushell, Gerry Jarret, Bernard Castle, George Pepper. Front row: Mike Rogers, Bill Waite, Ron Turner, John Martin-Dye, Les Baldwin.
The team of West London Penguins in 1958. From L-R Back Row: Frank Blissett, Bernard Castle, Ted (Curly) Gerald, John Martin-Dye, Dave Stanborough, Peter Richardson, Norman Massey, Terry Bushell, Bill Wait, Les Baldwin, Ron Turner. Third Row: Derek Roberts, Tony Littlechild, Mac McDonald, Bryan (Swaz) Randall, Les (Pickles) Pickering, Brian Crompton, Ken Rogers,Terry Fray, Lewis Bloomfield, Peter Harmon, Nobby Neivens. Second Row: Bill Shepherd, Horace (Horry) Connelly, Dave Littlechild, Harry Fray, Spud Murphy, George Pepper, Joe (Smiler) Barrett, Pop Neivens, Dick Lawrence, Bill Usher. Front Row: ??, Ken Power, Pat (Buddha) Randall, ??, Bob Wollaston, Jack Dengell, John Wilkinson, ??, ??.
Correct tackle when another player has the ball. Tackler is Jack Webster of Plaistow, English International. His opponent is Nobby Nievens, the Penguin centre forward.
Waiting to go in action are Bobby Mitchell (left) captain of the Plaistow team and captain of England at the Olympic Games in Berlin 1936 and again in London 1948, and Ron Turner, captain of the Penguins.
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Article within the magazine “ILLUSTRATED” of January 1950 presenting the new Water Polo rules that allowed the movement of players after the whistling of referees.
Water Polo book written by Marcel Boisseau, France in 1941.
First Day Cover issued on the occasion of Rome 1960 Olympic Games.
The Water Polo team of “Wigan Swimming Club” winner of the English championship in 1909. Wigan is a town in Great Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire.