30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs of Sonja Henie From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first figure skater to become an international celebrity was Norwegian-born American ice skater Sonja Henie. She made […]
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The Amazing Story of Masako Katsura, the “First Lady of Billiards” and the National Heroine of Japan
This post was originally published on this siteMasako Katsura was born on March 7, 1913 in Tokyo. Little is known about Katsura’s childhood in Japan. […]
Muhammad Ali and Andre the Giant Compare the Size of Their Hands, 1976
This post was originally published on this siteWorld heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali compares his hand size with Andre the Giant on March 25, 1976 in […]
Curling Through Time: Vintage Photos of Curling Teams from the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe story of curling starts in medieval Scotland, where the game was born on frozen lochs using stones […]
Holding a Transmitter in One Hand, the Player Describes the Game as He Plays, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteA PLAY-BY-PLAY account of a basketball game, broadcast by one of the actual players during the contest, went […]
Queen Maud the Sportswoman
This post was originally published on this siteMany people probably associate Queen Maud with elegant evening gowns, made by the most extravagant materials. But the […]
Photographs of Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta in ‘Raging Bull‘ (1980)
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you think of action movies from the 1980s, you think of Rocky. However, Scorsese’s movie Raging Bull […]
In 1993, Bulls Fan Don Calhoun Made a $1,000,000 Shot, But Almost Didn’t Get Paid
This post was originally published on this site The Calhoun Shot, also known as the Immaculate Connection, was a basketball shot made by spectator Don […]
Metal Sphere Was Rolling Gymnasium, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteFun and exercise were provided by a metal sphere devised by two French inventors in 1936. By using […]
On August 6, 1926: Gertrude Ederle Became the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
This post was originally published on this site“People said women couldn’t swim the Channel, but I proved they could.” – Gertrude Ederle Known as the […]
Professional Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger Posing at the Top of His Form in October 1976
This post was originally published on this siteArnold Schwarzenegger calculated use of psychological warfare is perhaps best displayed in the bodybuilding documentary “Pumping Iron,” which […]
Historical Photos of Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1908 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in London from April 27 to October 31, […]
Remembering Disco Demolition Night, the Worst Promotion in MLB History
This post was originally published on this siteShock jock pioneer, Steve Dahl declared that July 12, 1979 would be the end of disco when he […]
“Golf’s Not Hard!” – This Old Tiger Woods Commercial is Still Hilariously Funny!
This post was originally published on this siteWhat’s a foolproof way for a golfer to fix a slice? Let Tiger Woods explain. This clip is […]
Northampton Double Decker Bus Racing, 1982
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1958 and 2007, the BBC ran a sports program titled Grandstand. Rival channel ITV decided to get […]
Fabulous Photos of Princess Diana Taking Part in Races at Her Sons’ Sports Days on a Number of Occasions
This post was originally published on this siteThe late Princess Diana was known as a devoted, fierce and loving mother to her two sons, Princess […]
Photos of Swedish High Jumper Gunhild Larking at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne
This post was originally published on this siteSultry beauty Gunhild Larking, 20, Sweden’s entry for the high jump, nervously waiting for her turn to compete […]
Amazing Footage of Dana Kunze’s 172ft World Record Dive in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteDana Kunze is an American champion high-diver. He began his professional high diving career in 1974 at the […]
Skiing in the Late 1950s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteSkiing, or traveling over snow on skis, has a history of at least eight millennia. The earliest archaeological […]
Skiing Like Flying With Bat-Like Cape, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteLooking more like a bat than a man, this skier was demonstrating the sail-cape in 1940. It served […]
20 Vintage Photos of Curling Teams From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCurling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area […]
Vintage Photographs of Jean Harlow Playing Tennis From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteHere are a variety of portraits and action shots of Jean Harlow playing a game of tennis on […]
A League of Their Own: Amazing Photographs From the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThe All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was a professional women’s baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley […]
Rita Hayworth and Errol Flynn Skiing at Sun Valley, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteRita Hayworth hanging out with Errol Flynn during a “ski party” at Hyde State Park outside of Santa […]
Future President George W. Bush Was the Head Cheerleader at His High School in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe younger Bush followed his father’s footsteps into both the presidency and the Yale cheerleading squad. George W. […]