1932, Los Angeles: The Hungarians meet Jack Dempsey

The players of Hungary meet the legendary boxer Jack Dempsey during the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics. Jack "Manassa Mauler" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the World heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records. He is listed #7 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1932, Los Angeles: The golden Hungarians

The team of Hungary winner of gold medal at Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games: Halassy, Németh, Homonnay, Ivády, Alajos Keserű, Vértessy, Sárkány, Bródi, Bartha.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1932, Los Angeles: Hungary vs Germany

Action during the final match at the Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games between Hungary and German, won by the Hungarians with 6-2.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1932: The Hungarians training on board...

The players of Hungary ready for their training in the pool of the ship “Bremen” on the way to Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games: Keserű I., Keserű II., Sárkány, Barta, Vértessy and Bródy.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1932: Oliver Halasy and Béla Komjádi

Olivér Halasy and Béla Komjádi on the deck of the ship “Bremen”on the way to Los Angeles 1932 Olympics.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1932: The Hungarians on board to Los Angeles

The Hungarian Water Polo team on the deck of the ship “Bremen”, approaching to America in order to take part at the Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Games. In the middle of the picture, whith a white shirt, is the legendary Béla Komjádi.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Gabor Csepregi

1931: The Hungarian team in Vienna

The National team of Hungary in Vienna, in 1931. In 1931, the Hungarians won the gold medal at the 3rd European Championships held in Paris, France. (Hungary, Germany, Austria).
Source: courtesy of Mr. Gabor Csepregi

1920: Match at Stanford’s “Encina” pool.

Water Polo match at the “Encina” pool of Stanford University in 1920’s. Stanford University is located between San Francisco and San Jose in California.
Source: http://histsoc.stanford.edu/

1920: The team of US Naval Academy

The US Naval Academy Water polo team in 1920.
Source: private collection

1936: The team of Stanford University

The team of Stanford University in 1936. Standing L-R: Cayton (Manager), Hanna, Clemo, Giffen, Sutherland, Aldrich, Pearson, Etienne, Hall, Vibert, Thorton (Coach). Front row: Loupe, Scharlin, Peterson, Wiget, Woodart, Haslacher, Hoover, Murrieta (assistant Coach).
Source: private collection

1930: The team of US Naval Academy

The team of US Naval Academy in 1930. Top row L-R: Braun, Hanlin, Craig, Jones, Bailey, Bigauette, Hanai, Crommelin, Kemper, O’Connor. Middle row L-R: Daves (Manager), Sanchez, Lucer, Corsline, DeYoung, Foster, Childs, Atkins, Randal. Front row L-R: Commander Concer, Seely, Huff, Myers, O’Bierne (captain), Hayward, Ruddy, Bristol, Foster (Coach).
Source: private collection

1927: The British soldiers in Weihaiwei

The team of British army “Transport Section” winner of the Water Polo League held in Weihaiwei, China in 1927. Weihaiwei was leased by the United Kingdom from 1898 until October 1st, 1930. It was the summer station of the British naval China station, being one of two major ports for ships of the Royal Navy in the Far East (the other being Hong Kong in the south).
Source: private collection

1984, Los Angeles: Csepregi coaching Canada

Gabor Csepregi, Coach of Canada at Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games at the bench along with Geoff Brow, Brian Collyer, Bill Meyer and Robert Thompson (assistant coach). At the right side appears the Greek International referee Takis Panagakos.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Gabor Csepregi.

1976, Montreal: Lemhényi coaching the Canadians

The legendary Hungarian Dezso Lemhényi, coach of Canada at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, speaks with his players Rick Pugliese, John McLeod and Gabor Csepregi.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Gabor Csepregi.

1982: The National team of Canada

The National team of Canada in 1982. Top, L-R: Ian Thomas, Alex Juhasz, Jim Shockey. Middle, L-R: Robert Stalker (doctor), Istvan Balyi (manager), John Anderson, Simon Deschamp, Bill Meyer, Dominique Dion, René Bol, Gabor Csepregi (coach). Squatting, L-R: Sylvain Huet, Gordon Van Tol, David McClintock, Rick Zayonc, Rod McDonald, Stroud McDonald.
Source: courtesy of Mr. Gabor Csepregi.

1971: The National team of Canada

The National team of Canada that took part at the Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia in 1971. Standing, L-R: John Richardson (manager), Gabor Csepregi, George Steplack, Stephen Hart, Donald Packer, David Hart, Clifford Barry, Ralph Sarkozy. Squatting, L-R: Alan Pyle, Robert Thompson, Peter Hart, Rick Pugliese, Jeno Ats (coach).
Source: courtesy of Gabor Csepregi.

1975: Canottieri Napoli at the San Paolo stadium

The team of Canottieri Napoli winner of the 1975 Italian National Championship receives the applause of the spectators at the football stadium of Naples “San Paolo”. Standing L-R: Maurizio de Gennaro, Marco Pirone, Giovanni D’Urso, Guido Criscuolo, Mario Scotti Galletta, Fritz Dennerlein (coach), Elio Betti, (official). Squatting L-R: Enzo d’Angelo, Silvano Forte, Gualtiero Parisio, Paolo and Massimo de Crescenzo, Renato Notarangelo.
Source: “La legenda del Settebello” of Adriano Cisternino and Mario Corcione.

1973: The winners of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli, winner of the 1973 Italian National Championship. Standing L-R: Fritz Dennerlein (coach), Gualtiero Parisio, Stazio (official), Silvano Forte, Paolo de Crescenzo, Renato Notarangelo, Giovanni d’Urso. Squatting L-R: Nando Lignano, Mario Scotti Galletta, Massimo de Crescenzo.
Source: “La legenda del Settebello” of Adriano Cisternino and Mario Corcione.

1958: The Champions of Canottieri Napoli

The team of Canottieri Napoli winner of the Italian National Championship in 1958. Standing L-R: Fritz Dennerlein, Piero de Stefano, Buby Dennerlein, Claudio Iodice, Giovanni Capobianco, Christian Schollmeier, Franco Russo. Squatting L-R: Maurizio Mannelli, Fofo Buonocore, Gigi Mannelli, Lello de Stefano.
Source: “La legenda del Settebello” of Adriano Cisternino and Mario Corcione.

1921: Water Polo match in the port of Split

Water Polo match in the port of Split, Croatia in 1921.
Source: courtesy of Zoran Kacic.

1950: The team of S.D. Mornar, Split

The team of Sportsko Drustvo Mornar, Split in 1950. Back row: Stjepo Duvnjak, Ivo Brajenvic, Ivo Stakula, Bozo Grkinic. Front row: Bosko Vuksanovic, Niko Trojanovic, and Lovro Radonic.
Source: « Sportsko drustvo – MORNAR » Mario Garber ; courtesy of Zoran Kacic.

1949: The team of S.D. Mornar, Split

The team of Sportsko Drustvo Mornar Split in 1949: Dinko Rizzi, Lovro Radonic, Nikola Trojanovic, Bruno Cvitan, Bozo Grkinic, Stjepo Duvnjak, Bosko Vuksanovic, Darko Sarenac, Boris Skanata, Vlado Polic.
Source: « Sportsko drustvo – MORNAR » Mario Garber ; courtesy of Zoran Kacic.

1968: The book of Fritz Dennerlein

Cover of the book written in 1968 by the legendary player and Coach Fritz Dennerlein with title: “Fritz Dennerlein - vi insegna la Pallanuoto / teaches you Water Polo”.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1968: Fritz Dennerlein teaching Water Polo

The legendary player and Coach Fritz Dennerlein is showing the tee-shot within his book, “Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto” edited in 1968.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1968: Fritz Dennerlein teaching Water Polo

The legendary player and coach Fritz Dennerlein is showing the push-shot within his book, “Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto” edited in Italy in 1968.

Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1952: Final match in the port of Camogli

Final match for the Italian Championship between Rari Nantes Camogli and Rari Nantes Florentia (5-2) in the small port of Camogli in 1952.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1965: The winners of Pro Recco

The team of Pro Recco winner of it's 6th Italian Chmapionship in 1965. Squatting: Lavoratori, E. Pizzo, Merello. Standing: Cevasco, Maraschi, Guerrini, Marchisio, Guidotti. Missing from the picture: P. Pizzo (coach), Ghibellini, Mittini, Giraldi.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1966, Utrecht: Majoni coaching the Italian team

The legendary Mario Majoni while coaching the Italian team at the 11th European Championships held in Utrecht in 1966.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1955, Barcelona: The Italian National team

The National team of Italy gold winner at Barcelona 1955 Mediterranean Games. From top: Mario Majoni (coach), Pucci, Marcotulli, D’Altrui, Pedersoli, Rubini, Marciani, Cavazzoni, Pizzo, Dennerlein, D’Achille.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1960, Rome: The golden Italians

The National team of Italy, winner of gold medal at Rome 1960 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Lonzi, Pizzo, Rossi, D’Altrui. Squatting L-R: Lavoratori, Parmegiani, Bardi.
Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1948, London: action during Italy - Yugoslavia

Action during the game of Italy against Yugoslavia 4-4, at London 1948 Olympic Games. Italy: Buonocore, P.; Bulgarelli, E.; Rubini, C.; Ognio, G.; Pandolfini, G.; Ghira, A.; Arena, E. Yugoslavia: Amsel, J.; Bakasun, V.; Grkinic, B.; Kurtini, I.; Stakula, I.; Ciganovic, L.; Giovanelli, I. Referee: T. Batalle (Spain).

Source: "Fritz Dennerlein vi insegna la Pallanuoto", De Vecchi Editore 1968

1957, Trofeo Italia: The team of Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia that took part at the "Trofeo Italia" held in Zagreb in 1953. Standing L-R: Vlado Ivkovic, Zdravko Kovacic, Milan Muskatirovic, Bozidar Stanisic, Zdravko Zagar, Boris Cukvas. Lovro Radonic, Zlatko Simenc, Jani Barle. Squatting: Uros Roje, Hrvoje Kacic, Zdravko Jezic, Gojko Arneri, Marjan Zuzeij, Anton Nardelli, Tomislav Franjkovic.
Source: « Sportsko drustvo – MORNAR » Mario Garber ; courtesy of Zoran Kacic.

1953, Trofeo Italia: The winners of Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia winner of the "Trofeo Italia" held in Nijmegen, Netherlands in 1953. Back row: Lovro Radonic, Bosko Vuksanovic, Ivo Cipci, Ivo Stakula, Ivo Kurtini, Hrvoje Kacic, Marko Brainovic. Middle row: Jura Amsel, Tomislav Franjkovic, Veljko Bakasun. Front row: Dragoslav Siljak, Zdravko Kovacic, Vladimir Ivkovic, Zdravko Jezic.
Source: http://www.ee.scu.edu/eefac/siljak/bd.htm

1952, Helsinki: The silver team of Yugoslavia

The National team of Yugoslavia winner of silver medal at Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Jozo Bacic (official), Ivo Kurtini, Vladimir Ivkovic, Bosko Vuksanovic, Zdravko Kovacic, Lovro Radonic, Marko Brainovic, Veljko Bakasun, Bozo Grkinic (coach). Squatting L-R: Jura Amsel, Dragoslav Siljak, Zdravko Jezic, Ivo Stakula.
Source: http://www.ee.scu.edu/eefac/siljak/bd.htm

1936: Water Polo tactics by James R. Smith

“Effective playing area of the hole man” described within the book of James Roy Smith “Playing and coaching Water Polo” published in 1936.
Source: “Playing and coaching Water Polo”

1936: Water Polo techniques by James R. Smith

“Straight arm shot from the swim-in” described with sequential pictures within the book of James Roy Smith “Playing and coaching Water Polo” published in 1936.
Source: “Playing and coaching Water Polo”

1936: James Roy Smith

James Roy Smith author of the book “Playing and coaching Water Polo” published in 1936.
Source: “Playing and coaching Water Polo”

1936: Water Polo book by James R. Smith

Cover of the book about Water Polo written by the legendary James Roy Smith: “Playing and coaching Water Polo”. The book has been published by the Interscholastic Sports Publishing Co at Los Angeles California in 1936.
Source: personal collection

1888: The Champions of Burton Amateur

The team of Burton Amateur Club that won the first National Championship held in 1888 in England. Burton Amateur won against Otter, London 3-0 in the final of the ASA National Championship at the old Lambeth Baths of London.
Source: LEN – the book of Champions 2009, by Kelvin Juba

1930: The team of Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre

The team of MTK (Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre), Budapest in 1931: Hazai, Bory, Boros, Ravasz-Tóth, Homonnay II., Keserű I., Brandy, Schlenker
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1930: The Juniors National team of Hungary

The Juniors of Hungary in early 30’s. From L-R: Hazai, Michó, Takács, Laky, Mezei, Kánásy, Zolyomy, Rajki II., Gyulai, Elmer
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1930: The National team of Hungary

The National team of Hungary that won in Budapest against Sweden with 10-0 in 1930: Ernő Speisegger, Sándor Ivády, János Németh, György Bródy, Márton Homonnay, Olivér Halasy, József Vértesy, Ferenc Keserű.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1930: The Champions of Újpesti Torna Egylet

The team of Újpesti Torna Egylet (UTE) winner of the Hungarian Championship in 1930: Zoltán Kiss, Miklós László, Imre Köves, Olivér Halasy, Antal Barna, János Németh, Mihály Bozsi, István Barta.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1929: The National team of Hungary

The National team of Hungary winner of the 1st European Cup in 1929: Sándor Ivády, István Bartha, József Vértessy, Márton Homonnay, János Németh, Ferenc Keserű, Alajos Keserű.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1928: The team of “2nd district” of Budapest

The Water Polo team of "2nd kerület (district)" of Budapest in 1928: Musitz, Czelle, Nándor Nádas, Sárosi I., Kékessy, Holba, Róbert, Bródy, Sárkány
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1928, Amsterdam: The silver team of Hungary

The team of Hungary winner of silver medal in 1928, Amsterdam Olympic Games: Vértessy, Keserű II., Bródy, Komjádi, Ivády, Sárkány, Homonnay, Keserű I., Halasy
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1928: The team of Újpesti Torna Egylet

The team of Újpesti Torna Egylet (UTE) in 1928: Imre Köves, László Wilheim, Olivér Halasy, János Németh, Miklós László, Imre Engel, Antal Sziget, Henrik Tichy, György Fuchs, Zoltán Kis.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló