1952: The National team of Argentina

The National team of Argentina winner of the South-American Championship held in Lima, Peru in 1952. The Argentinean team, then, participated at the Helsinki 1952 Olympics. The team: Osvaldo Codaro, Luis Díez, Luis González, Rubén Maidana, Roberto Marino, Luis Normandin, Mario Sebastián, Ladislao Szabo, Carlos Visentín, Marcelo Visentín.
Source: “Mundo deportivo” Argentina; 27 March 1952

1952: The Champions of “Comunicaciones”

The team of Club Personal del Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Buenos Aires, Champion of Argentina in 1952. The team: Julio Irigoyen, J.Sanjurjo, Luis Gonzalez, E.Cevasco, E.Viva, Osvaldo Codaro.
Source: “Mundo deportivo” Argentina; 31 January 1952

1952: The team of Gymnasia y Esgrima

The team of Gymnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires, 3rd in the Championship of Argentina in 1952. The team: Luis Diez, Ladislao Szabo, F.Trimboli, Jose Farulla, Manuel Pegasano, O.Gimenez, E.Corsi.
Source: “Mundo deportivo” Argentina; 31 January 1952

1932: The team of University of Illinois

The team of University of Illinois in 1932. Front row: Feinberg, Brock, Pashby, Williamson, Hines. Back row: E.J.Manley (coach), Hanson, Sinnock, Monson, Aldrich, Fries.
Source: Intercollegiate Swimming guide; Spalding’s athletic Library 1933.

1932: The team of Stanford University

The team of Stanford University in 1932. Front row: Sprague (asst. Coach), Juda, McGovern, Clark, Booth, Clapp, Tebbets, Andersen, Kalenborn, McDowell. Back row: Brandsten (Coach), Throndson, Edwards, Harris, Linton, Woods, Knapp, Avery, Wiget, Murietta, Kinkead, Thornton (asst. Coach).
Source: Intercollegiate Swimming guide; Spalding’s athletic Library 1933.

1932: The freshmen team of Stanford University

The team of Stanford University (freshmen) in 1932. Front row: Sprague (asst. Coach), Raranik, Capera, Boothe, Benit, Friedman, Irvine. Back row: Brandsten (coach), Fry, Cook, Hirsh, Triolo, Nicholls, Thornton (asst. Coach).
Source: Intercollegiate Swimming guide; Spalding’s athletic Library 1933.

1932: The team of Northwestern University

The team of Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois, USA) in 1932. Front row: Rosen, Highland, Roberts, Boyer, Wilson, Wilcox, McManus. Back row: Debenham, Bernolfo, Tom Robinson (coach), Miller, Tracy, Buker.
Source: Intercollegiate Swimming guide; Spalding’s athletic Library 1933.

1964: The winners of Szolnoki Dózsa SC

The team of Szolnoki SC, winner of the Hungarian Championship in 1964. Standing L-R: Kuczora Gy., Pintér I., Szegedi K., Czapkó M. coach, Csontos G. intéző, Kanizsa T., Boros O., Kada I. Squatting: Koncz I., Katona G., Pintér II. I., Kuczora F., Urbán L.
Source: http://www.vizilabda-szolnok.hu/

1950: The team, of Szolnoki Dózsa

The team of Szolnoki Dózsa S.C. in 1950. Standing L-R: Dr. Hasznos F., Boros O., Szabó J. Squatting L-R: Bükkösi L., Hegmann Gy., Szarvas A.
Source: http://www.vizilabda-szolnok.hu/

1933: The team of MAV Szolnok

The team of MAV Szolnok, Hungary in 1933.
Source: http://www.vizilabda-szolnok.hu/

1950’s: The legendary goalie László Jeney

The legendary goalie of Hungary László Jeney (May 30, 1923 – April 24, 2006) in action. Jeney competed at four Olympic Games: London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956 and Rome 1960.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka;

1950: Humoristic drawing of Béla Szepes

Humoristic drawing of Béla Szepes: Martin, Gyarmati, Holop and Győrfi.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1950: Humoristic drawing of Béla Szepes

Humoristic drawing of the famous Hungarian artist Béla Szepes: Kislégi, Szittya, Vágó II., Lemhényi, Gyarmati.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1951: The cup winners of Budapesti Dózsa S.E.

The team Budapesti Dózsa S.E. (Újpesti TE – UTE) winner of the Hungarian Cup in 1951: Vízvári, Kislégi, Gyarmati, Kun, Martin, Splies, Lemhényi.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1951: The Champions of Budapesti Dózsa S.E.

The team of Budapesti Dózsa S.E. winner of the Hungarian Championship in 1951 (after 1956 the team has been renamed to Újpesti TE - UTE): Kislégi, Gyarmati, Kun, Sárkány, Taródi, Várkonyi, Boros, Vízvári, Splies, Martin, Lemhényi, Vágó.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1949: The National team of Hungary

The National team of Hungary in the end of 40’s: Győrfi, Szivós, Holop, Csuvik, Gyarmati, Brandi, Fábián, Szittya, Pók, Mezei, János Németh (coach) and Jenő Kolozs.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1947, Paris: Hungary wins the Universiade

The National team of Hungary winner of the University Games in Paris 1947: Szuhi, Gergely, Hámori, Gyarmati, Csuvik, Holop, Győrffy, Somóczy.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1936, Berlin: The magnificent players of Hungary

The magnificent players of Hungary, gold winners at Berlin 1936 Olympics: Németh, Sárkány, Hazai, Bródy, Halassy, Brandi, Bozsi.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló.

1936, Berlin: The golden Hungarians

The National team of Hungary, gold winner at Berlin 1936 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Beleznay (coach), Homonnay, Halassy, Sárkány, János Németh, Bródy, Bozsi. Squatting L-R: Tarics, Brandi, Molnár, Piti Kiss.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1948: The National team of Hungary

Players of the National team of Hungary during a training in Tatatóváros in 1948, prior to London Olympics. From L-R: Holop, Győrffy, Fábián, Szittya, Mezei, Gyarmati, Csuvik
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1947: A Hungarian dry land training

The 1947 National team of Hungary during a dry land training:Győrffy, Kutasi, Sárosi I., Jenes, Szigeti, Kislégi, Sólyom, Holba.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1947: The National team of Hungary

The National team of Hungary in 1947.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1946: The team of MTK Budapest

The team of Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre (MTK), Budapest in 1946: Árvai, Csuvik, Szivós, Schutcz, Schlenker, Szittya, Kőszegi, Vadas.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1946: The winners of Újpesti Torna Egylet

The team of Újpesti Torna Egylet (UTE), Budapest, winner of the Hungarian Championship in 1946. From L-R: Pataki, Holba, Bozsi, Szigeti, Schuk, Sárkány, Vágó II., Engerl.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1943: The winners of Magyar Atlétikai Club

The team of Magyar Atlétikai Club (MAC) Champion of Hungary in 1943. From L-R: Károly Vízváry, Csuvik, Kalapos, Szivós, Bartalis, Fábián, Tolnai, Mezey.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1941: The team of Ferencváros Torna Club

The team of Ferencváros Torna Club (FTC) in 1941. From L-R: Szecsey, Molnár, Forray, Tátos, Németh, Szuchy, Hohl, Szendrődi.

Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1940: The Champions of Budapest S.E.

The team of Budapest S.E. (BSE) winner of the 1940 Hungarian Champioship. From L-R: Hazai, Mezei, Földes, Vértessy, Sárosi, Brandi, Lemhényi, Felkai, Kertész.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1930’s: German Water Polo trade card

German trade card of the 30’s. The card is signed by the artist Fritz Schoen and belongs to the "modern" sports series by H. Schlinck & Co.
Source: private collection

1941: The winners of Újpesti Torna Egylet

The team of Újpesti Torna Egylet (UTE), Budapest, Champion of Hungary in 1941. From L-R: Holba, Kislégi, Bozsi, Zólyomy, Papp, Szittya, Jónás.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1933: The National team of Hungary

The National team of Hungary in 1933. From L-R: Sárkány, Halassy, Brandi, János Németh, Ferenc Mezei, Bozsi, Hazai.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1933: The Champions of Újpesti Torna Egylet

The team of Újpesti Torna Egylet (UTE), Budapest, winner of the Hungarian Championship and Cup in 1933. From L-R: Bozsi, Vágó, Halassy, Németh, Kutasi, Herendi, Szigeti, Zoltán Kiss.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1964, Tokyo: The ball of the final round

The ball of the final round games at Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. The ball is signed by the golden Hungarian players.
Source: http://vlv.hu/

1958, Budapest: The golden Hungarians

Another picture of the 1958 European Champion team of Hungary. From L-R: Lemhényi (coach), Boros, Hevesi, Dömötör, Kanizsa, Markovits, Molnár, Kárpáti.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1958, Budapest: the victory ceremony

The winners of the Budapest 1958 European Championship on the podium: 1. Hungary, 2 Yugoslavia and 3. USSR.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1958, Budapest: The golden Hungarians

The National team of Hungary winner at Budapest 1958, European Championship: Back row: Mayer, Csillag, Pintér I., Hevesi. Middle row: Jeney, Dömötör, Markovits, Katona, Boros. Front row: Lemhényi (coach), Kanizsa, Kárpáti, Molnár, Váczi.

Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1949: The National team of Hungary

The National team of Hungary in 1949: Kiss, Vágó, Jeney, Lemhényi, Szivós, Kislégi, Szittya, Vízvári, Vértessy (coach).
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1953: The team of Budapesti Honved SE

The team of Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület winner of the Hungarian Cup in 1953: Németh II., Sárszegi, Varga II., Svéda, Brandi, Bolváry, Hevesi, Bánhidi
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló.

1955: The Champions of Budapesti Dózsa

The team of Budapesti Dózsa S.E. Champions of Hungary in 1955.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1957: The team of Budapesti Dózsa

The team of Budapesti Dózsa S.E.in 1957: Csontos, Kelemen, Brinza, Koncz, Hasznos II., Szabó I., Kanizsa, Hegmann, Szegedi, Boros, Czapkó, Kuczora, Pintér I.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1950: The team of Budapesti Dózsa

The team of Budapesti Dózsa S.E. in 1950: Sárkány (coach), Taródi, Splies, Kunsági, Gulyás, Kun, Kisléghy, Martin, Várkonyi, Vágó, Gyarmati, Vízvári.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1948: The team of MAFC, Budapest

The team of “Műegyetemi Atlétikai és Football Club” (MAFC) in 1948: Somóczy, Győrffy, Hámori II., Nagy L., Hámori I., Varga, Bartalis, Goór, Bánky-Horváth
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1947: The Champions of Vasas Budapest

The team of Vasas Sport Club, Budapest winner of their first Hungarian National Championship and Cup in 1947: Szigeti, Pataki, Kiss, Sárosi I., Laki, Lajos Rajki, Bródy, Somhegyi, Jeney, Brandi, Molnár.Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1945: The team of Vasas Budapest

The team of Vasas Sport Club, Budapest in 1945: Laky, Brandi, Fábián, Szivós, Jeney, Frigyes Kiss, Csuvik.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1952, Helsinki: The smiling legends of Hungary

Four golden smiles at Helsinki 1952 Olympics: Markovits, Gyarmati, Jeney and Szivós.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1952, Helsinki: The golden Hungarians

The National team of Hungary, gold winner at Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games. Standing L-R: Fábián, Szittya, Martin, Vízvári, Hasznos II., Antal, Markovits, Bolvári, Gyarmati. Squatting L-R: Lemhényi, Kárpáti, Szivós, Jeney.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1953: The winners of Vasas Budapest

The team of Vasas Sport Club, Budapest winner of the Hungarian Championship in 1953: Szalay, Kotrás, Kiss, Szivós, Jeney, Markovits, Sefcsik, Goór, Somhegyi.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1949: The Champions of Vasas Budapest

The team of Vasas Sport Club, Budapest winner of the Hungarian Championship in 1949: Markovits, Szalai, Kotrás, Jeney, Goór, Kis, Szivós, Bozsi, Somhegyi.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1944: The winners of Ferencvárosi TC

The team of Ferencvárosi Torna Club (FTC), Champion of Hungary in 1944. The team: Fornai, Puljer, Hohl, Németh, Barna Nagy, Molnár, Czapkó, Tátos.
Source: 'Aranykor' by Dezső Gyarmati and Gergely Csurka; courtesy of Mrs Zsófia Viló

1932: The National team of Czechoslovakia

The National team of Czechoslovakia in 1931.
Source: www.huszadikszazad.hu/