The team of of Knickerbocker Athletic Club, New York
winners of the US Championships from 1899 to 1902.
Source: Stampa Sportiva #27, July 1909
Monday, November 23, 2015
1909: The winners of Societa Podistica Lazio
The team of “Societa Podistica Lazio” winner of the
1909 National Water Polo Championship in Italy. The team won at the Acque
Albule, Tivoli of Rome against Rari Nantes Roma (4-0) and against “Mariners of
the 1st Department of Spezia (4-0). From L-R: Bitelli, Pizzingrili,
Kustermann, Schiavi, Torchio, Tofini, Retachi.
Source: Stampa Sportiva #27, July 1909
Friday, November 13, 2015
1979: The team of Libertas Nuoto Pescara
The 1979 team of
"Libertas Nuoto Pescara" promoted for the 1st time into the 1st Division of the Italian Championship. Standing L-R: Girolimetti
(Team Official), D' Onofrio, Briga, Tornar, D'Altrui (Coach), Gobbi, Carboni
(Team Official), Raducci, Lippi, Rapini Rainaldi (Doctor). Kneeling L-R:
Mascellanti, Santarelli, Felicetti, Papa, Pietrostefani, Rainaldi, Barbara.
Source:
Luciano Bonici Archive
1978: The team of Algida Rari Nantes Florentia
Source: personal collection
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
1916: "The boys of Bristow" play Water Polo.
Front cover of the US magazine "Happy Days, Paper
for young and old" New York, dated 8 April 1916.
Friday, November 6, 2015
1934, Magdeburg: The National team of Italy
The Italian National team that took part in Magdeburg 1934 European Championships (12-19
Aug 1934). Standing L-R: Luigi Fabiano (S.S. Mameli), Giordano Goggioli
(R.N.Florentia), Enzo Zabberoni (R.N.Florentia), Mario Majoni (R.N.Camogli),
Paolo Costoli (R.NFlorentia), Lorenzo Pastore (R.N.Camogli). Kneeling L-R:
Luciano Scazzola (R.N.Milano, Giuseppe Valle (R.N.Florentia). Missing from the
picture Sirio Banchelli (R.N.Napoli), Giordano Fuga (Ginnastica Triestina).
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
1912: The Drummoyne Water Polo tram
The team of
Drummoyne Swimming Club in 1912, Winners of the ‘Club’ Water Polo Competition
1911-1912′. Back row: A. Martin, W. Salton (Honorary Secretary), W. Martin;
Center row: B. Erickson, H. Christiansen (Captain), W. Baxter (Vice-Captain),
T. Fitzgerald; Sitting (in front): G. Erickson