Thursday, January 6, 2011

1912: The team of "C.A. Havrais"


The Water Polo team of "C.A. Havrais" of Le Havre, France in front of the "Piscine de la Gare" on 1st September 1912.

1965: The National team of Bulgaria

The National team of Bulgaria during their visit in Athens, July 1965. Squatting L-R: Hristo Handjiev, Kiril Bojkov, Ludmil Hadjisotirov. Standing L-R: Yanko Cakalov (captain), Nikola Exerov, Simeon Bonev, Valentin Popov, Andrey Constantinov, Yanaki Rafailov.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Andrey Constantinov

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

1964: ASC Duisburg 4th at the 1st European Cup

The team of ASC Duisburg, ranked 4th at the 1st European Cup for National Champions. The final round of the competition was held in Zagreb and the ranking of the teams has been: 1. Partizan Belgrade (Yugoslavia), 2. Dinamo Moscow (USSR). 3. Dinamo Magdemburg (GDR), ASC Duisburg (GER), Canottieri Napli (Italy) and Legia Warsaw (Poland). 
Source: 100 Jahre ASC Duisburg

1972: ASC Duisburg winners of German Cup

The team of Amateur Schwimm Club Duisburg winner of the German Cup in 1972. From L-R: Osselman (coach)Gudd, Schuppler, Sindermann, Voben, Heise, Kroning, Scholten, Taras, Junicke, Halfmann, Brauer.  
Source: 100 Jahre ASC Duisburg

1963: The Champions of ASC Duisburg

The team of Amateur Schwimm Club Duisburg winner of their 2nd National Championship in 1963. Standing L-R: Brauer, Harzheim, Haverkamp, Honig, Osselmann, Brehm, Schulz, Matthia (coach). Kneeling L-R: von Delft, Otto, Meyer, Noack, Buchholz.Source: 100 Jahre ASC Duisburg

1949: Match at the ASC Duisburg facilities

Water Polo game at the facilities of ASC Duisburg in 1949.
Source: 100 Jahre ASC Duisburg

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

1925: Match at Bottrop Swim Stadium

Water Polo match in the Bottrop Swim Stadium, organized by the West German section of the Deutscher Schwimmverband in July 1925. This rare film has been captured by Rudolf Schulze. 
Source: http://www.archive.org/details/kreisfest1925

1929: Match at the ASC Duisburg installations

Water Polo game at the facilities of ASC Duisburg in 1929.
Source: 100 Jahre ASC Duisburg

1912: The pioneers of ASC Duisburg

The team of Amateur Schwimm Club Duisburg in 1912. The team: Mohr, Freund, Anspach, Ludewig, Pohlig, von Eicken, Sitzend, Paul Gunther.
Source: 100 Jahre ASC Duisburg

Saturday, January 1, 2011

1968, Mexico: Video from the final game

Video scenes of the tough final of Mexico 1968 Olympic Games between the teams of Yugoslavia and Soviet Union (13-11).
Source: IOC video archives. This video clip is for viewing purposes only. No reproduction or distribution rights are granted.

1967: The National team of Hungary

The National team of Hungary in Mexico a year before the 1968 Olympics. The team: Molnar, Mayer, Szivos, Konrad, Sarosi, Felkai, Rusoran, Pocsik, Bodnar, Domotor, Steinmetz.
Source: http://szivosmarton.hu/

1966: The National team of France

The National team of France in 1966. We recognize standing at the left the legendary Hungarian coach Deszo Lemenyi and  Armand Mikaelian, one of the best goalkeepers of the 70's. 

Friday, December 31, 2010

1964, Tokyo: Images from the Final game


Video images from the Final game of Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games between the teams of Hungary and USSR (5-2).
Source: IOC video archives. This video clip is for viewing purposes only. No reproduction or distribution rights are granted.

1951: The team of "Gimnasia y Esgrima"

The team of “Gimnasia y Esgrima" of Buenos Aires” in 1951. Standing L-R: Jose Farulla, Francisco Trimboli, Ladislao Szabo, Mauricio Zucjermandl. Squatting L-R: Oscar Gimenez, Luis Nagy, Luis Diez, Manuel Pegasan. 
Source:  El grafico; 1 May 1951

1951: River Plate of Marton Homonnay

The team of River Plate of Buenos Aires in 1951 coached by the legendary Hungarian Marton Homonnay. From L-R: M.Homonnay (coach), A.Paganini, J.Lucey, B.Grete, R.Paganini, R.Pretini. 
Source:  El grafico; 1 May 1951

1951: The team of "Club Universitario"

The team of “Club Universitario de Buenos Aires” (also known by its acronym C.U.B.A.) in 1951. From L-R: E.Ocampo, D.Brea, L.Fijalkauskas, H.Billock Caride, P.Varcesi, O.Lopes Magallanes. 
Source:  El grafico; 1 May 1951

1951: The Champions of "Independiente".

The team of Buenos Aires, “Club Atlético Independiente” winner of the 1951 Championship of Argentina. The team: J.Irigoyen, O.Codaro, L.Normadin, J.Gonzalez, E.Cevasco, E. Portaferraio. Coach of the team: Santiago Gentile.
Source:
El Grafico; 1 May 1951

Thursday, December 30, 2010

1951: The winners of Argentina

The National team of Argentina, winner of the 1951 Panamerican Games. Among the players we recognize Marcelo Vicentin, Carlos Vicentin, Osvaldo Codaro, Mario Sebastan, Luis Normandin, Carlos Passeggi, Francisco Trimboli.
Source: El Grafico 16 March 1951

1951: The National team of Brazil

The National team of Brazil that finished 2nd at the 1951 Panamerican Games. Among the players we recognize Alfonso Zaparoli, Isaac Dos Santos Maraes, Joao Havelange (future FIFA President): standing first from left), Samuel Schenberg, Guillermo Scholl.
Source: El Grafico 16 March 1951

1951: The team of United States of America

The US team that finished 3rd at the 1951 Panamerican Games. Among the players we recognize Robert Hughes, John Spargo, Marvin Burns, Peter Stange, William Dornblesser, William Lake and the coach Uhro Saari.
Source: El Grafico 16 March 1951

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

1929: The technique of Water Polo

Article of the Argentinean Sports Newspaper “El Grafico” of 14 December 1929 about the technique of Water Polo written by professor Arturo Mund, coach of the Club El Refugio.

1930: Action during a match in Argentina

Another action in front of the cage during a game for the Championship of Argentina in 1930.
Source: El Grafico 12 April 1930

1930: Action during a match in Argentina

Action in front of the cage during a game for the Championship of Argentina in 1930.
Source: El Grafico 12 April 1930

1930: The team of Club de Natacion de Parana

The team of Club de Natacion de Parana (Entre los Rios, Argentina) in 1930.
Source: El grafico 26 April 1930.

1930: The team of Club Gimnasia y Esgrima

The team of "Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima" of Buenos Aires, winner of the Championship of Argentina in 1930 (for the 9th time). From L-R: Cambell Burrows, Hector Cattaruzza, Carlos Castro Feijoo, Anibal Vigil, Jorge Moreau, Luciano Rovere, Alberto Marines de la Torre.
Source: El Grafico 12 April1930

1926: The team of Club Gimnasia y Esgrima

The team of "Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima" of Buenos Aires, Champions of Argentina in 1926. From L-R: G.Burrows, Cattaruzza, J.Moreau, A. Vigil, A.Zorilla, M.Lupo and S.Stipanicic.
Source: El Grafico 27 March 1926

1926: The team of C.R.Boqueirao do Passeio

The team from Rio de Janeiro "Clube de Regatas Boqueirao do Passeio", best team in Brazil in 1926. From L-R: Titto Malta, E.Costello Branco, C.Costello Branco, D.Amendola, Serpa, Issac (goalie), Orlando Amendola.
Source: El Grafico (Argentina) 13 February 1926.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

1976, Montreal: Italy vs Netherlands 3-3


Images from the game of Italy vs Netherlands (3-3) in Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. The team of Italy silver medal in Montreal 1976 Olympics: Alberto Alberani, Roldano Simeoni, Silvio Baracchini, Sante Marsili, Marcello Del Duca, Gianni De Magistris, Alessandro Ghibellini, Luigi Castagnola, Riccardo De Magistris, Enzo D’ Angelo, Umberto Panerai. Coach: Gianni Lonzi. The team of Netherlands bronze medal in Montreal 1976 Olympics: Evert Kroon, Nico Landeweerd, Jan Evert Veer, Hans Van Zeeland, Toni Buunk, Piet De Zwarte, Hans Smits, Rik Toonen, Gyze Stroboer, Andy Hoepelman, Alex Boegschoten. Coach: Ivo Trumbic.
Source:
FINA/SPEEDO directed by Barry Williams

1976, Montreal: The Olympic pool

The Olympic pool of Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, venue of the Water Polo competition.
Source:
photo retrieved from the official Report Montreal 1976 Olympic Games