Beautiful early engraving presenting “Water Polo at Malta” within “The
illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of October 8, 1881”
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
1907: Water Polo match at Cascais bay, Portugal.
The
sailors of Alcântara play the first Water Polo macch in Portugal, in the bay of
Cascais, October 1907.
Source: Photo Archives of the Town Hall of Cascais
1914: Water Polo teams in Rio de Janeiro.
Source: Careta, ano 7, número 294, 17 January
1914
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
1930: Match in the river Urca, Rio de Janeiro.
Water Polo game in the river Urca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
in 1930.
Source: http://riodejaneirofotosantigas.blogspot.gr1930: Match in the river Urca, Rio de Janeiro.
Lots of
spectators assist a Water Polo match in the river Urca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
in 1930.
Source: http://riodejaneirofotosantigas.blogspot.gr1971: The Champions of CSKA, Sofia Bulgaria.
The team
of CSKA Sofia, Champion of Bulgaria in 1971. First row L-R: Valentin Popov, Ivan
Ikonopisov, Nikola Exerov, Andrey Constantinov,Lubomir Runtov, Ivan Kovachev;
Second row L-R: Nikolay Kamenski, Nikolay Popov,Toma Tomov, Biser Naumov, Vasil
Tomov.
Source: courtesy
Andrey Constantinov.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
1927: The National team of Hungary.
The National team of
Hungary winner against France (9-2) in August 1927. The team: Barta, Fazekas,
Homonnay II., Keserű II., Wenk, Vértesi, Keserű I.
Source: http://www.huszadikszazad.hu/
1927: The National team of France.
The National team
of France that lost against Hungary (9-2) in August 1927. The team: Brouet, Perol, Dolberghe,
Bultoel, Lasquin, Cuvellier, Trobouillet.
Source: http://www.huszadikszazad.hu
1926: The National team of France
Source: private collection
1967: The team of Circolo Nautico Posillipo, Napoli.
The 1967 team of Circolo Nautico Posillipo, Napoli
that played for the first time in the A' Category of the Italian Championship. Standing L-R:
Antonio Consiglio, Jobo Kurtini (Coach), Dino Simonelli, Cerbone (President),
Franz Dimehlen, Guglielmo (Willy) Marra, Fofò Buonocore, Gegè Siciliani. Squatting
L-R: Lucio Rossi, Bruno Scaglia, Cesare Morelli, Buonomo, Ezio Buonaiuto.
Source: courtesy of Dino Siminelli
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
1968: The Champions of Uintiseura Kuhat, Helsinki
The team of Uintiseura Kuhat, Helsinki Champions of Finland in
1968. Standing L-R: Aimo Lehmusvuo, Ossi Hellman, Tapio Levaaho, Pertti Lehto, Reijo
Vartia, Reijo Savaloja, Pertti Nisonen.Seating
L-R: Klaus Saavalainen, Matti Eronen, Jukka Makinen, Pekka
Hurme.
Source: Kuhat photo archives, Kuhat History book 2011, courtesy of
Kati Kettunen and Reijo Vartia
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
1969: The National team of Greece.
A pre-selection of
the Greek National team in 1969. From L-R: Thomas Karalogos (Ethnicos
Piraeus), Pericles Damascos (Olympiakos Piraeus, Petros Egogiannis
(Panathinaikos), Nicos Tsangas (Ethnicos Piraeus) Homiros Polychronopoulos
(Olympiakos Piraeus), Petros Pomonis (Panathinaikos), Nikos Anagnostopoulos
(Panathinaikos), Sotiris Tzafolias (Ethnicos Piraeus), Dimitris Constas
(Ethnicos Piraeus). Source: courtesy of Petros Pomonis, (Photo: archive of the
Greek journalist George Gavalas)
Monday, September 16, 2013
1970, Bangkok: The National team of Iran
The National team of Iran coached by Nico Firoiu, that
took place at the 1st Asian Games held in Bangkok in 1970. (1. Japan, 2. India,
3. Indonesia, 4. Iran). Among the players is Khosrow Amini, FINA TWPC
Member (second from R to L).
Source: courtesy of Nico Firoiu
Source: courtesy of Nico Firoiu
Saturday, September 14, 2013
1952, Helsinki: The team of Argentina.
Source: courtesy of Rosana Codaro
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
1932: The team of Los Angeles Athletic Club
As wtitten in the back of the original picture: "By virtue of their recent win over the Illinois
Athletic Club, the Water Polo team of the Los Angeles Athletic Club has been
chosen to represent America in the 1932 Olympics. Above are members of the team in Los
Angeles. Rear row L-R: Frank Graham, Clyde Swendsen, Head Swimming Coach of the
Los Angeles A.C.; Les Henry, Manager, Frank Rivar, assistant Coach, Charles
Finn, Joseph Knapp, Gal Strong, Harvey Walters, business Manager. Front row
L-R: Austin Clapp, Charles McCallister, Walter (Wally) O’Connor, Captain Philip
Daubenspeck, Herbert Wildman."
Source: Photo ACME news, 26 July 1932.
Source: Photo ACME news, 26 July 1932.
Monday, September 2, 2013
1974: The National team of Italy before Vienna
