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Sportsman Collection (#7)

"Unleashing the Spirit of Sportsmanship: A Glimpse into Sporting Legends" The Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer, stands tall and proud

Background imageSportsman Collection: Otis Love Guernsey, football player and 'squash tennis' player at Yale University, 1915

Otis Love Guernsey, football player and "squash tennis" player at Yale University, 1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: George 'Hack' Simmons (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

George "Hack" Simmons (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
George "Hack" Simmons (baseball), 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Johnny Coulon, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Johnny Coulon, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Johnny Coulon, between c1910 and c1915. Shows bantam weight boxing champion of the world (1910-1914), Johnny Coulon (1889-1910).

Background imageSportsman Collection: Matt Wells, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Matt Wells, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Matt Wells, between c1910 and c1915. Shows welterweight boxer Matthew "Matt" Wells (1886-1953).

Background imageSportsman Collection: Elias Elin, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Elias Elin, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Elias Elin, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Eddie Collins, Philadelphia AL (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Eddie Collins, Philadelphia AL (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Eddie Collins, Philadelphia AL (baseball), 1911.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Peter Drobach [on bike] 12/5/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Peter Drobach [on bike] 12/5/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Peter Drobach [on bike] 12/5/12, 1912. Shows Peter Drobach (1890-1947), an American track cyclist who was a professional rider between 1908 and 1922.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Theodore Harrison 'Ted' Easterly, Cleveland AL, at Hilltop Park, NY (baseball), 1911

Theodore Harrison "Ted" Easterly, Cleveland AL, at Hilltop Park, NY (baseball), 1911.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Jackie Clark, 12/4/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Jackie Clark, 12/4/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Jackie Clark, 12/4/12, 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Rube Geyer & Jack Bliss, St. Louis NL (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Rube Geyer & Jack Bliss, St. Louis NL (baseball), 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Rube Geyer & Jack Bliss, St. Louis NL (baseball), 1911.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Jack Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Jack Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Jack Cardiff, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Alfred Lutze, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Alfred Lutze, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Alfred Lutze, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Jack Britton, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Jack Britton, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Jack Britton, between c1910 and c1915. Shows welterweight champion boxer Jack Britton (1885-1962).

Background imageSportsman Collection: Slim Sallee, St. Louis NL (baseball), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Slim Sallee, St. Louis NL (baseball), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Slim Sallee, St. Louis NL (baseball), 1913. Shows Harry Franklin "Slim" Sallee (1885-1950) of the St. Louis Cardinals, National League.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Lee Magee, St. Louis NL, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Lee Magee, St. Louis NL, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Lee Magee, St. Louis NL, 1913.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Platt Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Platt Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Platt Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Olympic track and field athlete Platt Adams participating in a javelin throw event.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Cornell - Varsity crew 1912, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Cornell - Varsity crew 1912, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Cornell - Varsity crew 1912, 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Johnson - Flynn contest, July 4 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Johnson - Flynn contest, July 4 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Johnson - Flynn contest, July 4 1912. Shows boxers Jack Johnson (1878-1946) and Jim Flynn (1879-1935) (born Andrew Chiariglione) in the ring at Las Vegas, New Mexico, July 4, 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Peter C. Gerhardt, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Peter C. Gerhardt, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Peter C. Gerhardt, between c1910 and c1915. Shows track and field athlete Peter Clarence Gerhardt (b. 1877).

Background imageSportsman Collection: John L. Reynolds, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

John L. Reynolds, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
John L. Reynolds, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Williams [and] Young Britt, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Williams [and] Young Britt, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Williams [and] Young Britt, between c1910 and c1915. Shows boxers John Gutenko (Kid Williams) and Henry Treffinger (Young Britt), probably in Baltimore, MD

Background imageSportsman Collection: Gee, I'm hungry, Joe Dawson, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Gee, I'm hungry, Joe Dawson, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gee, I'm hungry, Joe Dawson, 1912. Shows Joe Dawson, winner of the 1912 Indianapolis 500 automobile race.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Bob Fisher & George Cutshaw, Brooklyn NL, at the Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912

Bob Fisher & George Cutshaw, Brooklyn NL, at the Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bob Fisher & George Cutshaw, Brooklyn NL, at the Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Rudolph Unholz, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Rudolph Unholz, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Rudolph Unholz, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Platt Adams, Jim Duncan, and Ben. Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Platt Adams, Jim Duncan, and Ben. Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Platt Adams, Jim Duncan, and Ben. Adams, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Platt Adams (1885-1961) with his brother Ben (b. 1890) and Jim Duncan (b)

Background imageSportsman Collection: Boxer, Adolph Wolgast, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Boxer, Adolph Wolgast, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Boxer, Adolph Wolgast, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Jim Esson, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Jim Esson, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Jim Esson, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Mickey Doolan, Philadelphia NL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Mickey Doolan, Philadelphia NL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Mickey Doolan, Philadelphia NL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: 110 metre race - Olympic Games - 1912, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

110 metre race - Olympic Games - 1912, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
110 metre race - Olympic Games - 1912, 1912. Related to the 5th Olympic Games, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Pat Ragan, Nap Rucker, Elmer Knetzer, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Pat Ragan, Nap Rucker, Elmer Knetzer, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Pat Ragan, Nap Rucker, Elmer Knetzer, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Mickey Devine, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mickey Devine, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mickey Devine, between c1910 and c1915. Shows boxer Mickey Devine.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Hans Lobert, Philadelphia NL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Hans Lobert, Philadelphia NL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Hans Lobert, Philadelphia NL, at Polo Grounds, NY (baseball), 1912. Shows baseball player John Bernard "Hans" Lobert (1881-1968) who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1911-14).

Background imageSportsman Collection: Alfred Grenda, 12/9/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Alfred Grenda, 12/9/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Alfred Grenda, 12/9/12, 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Auto polo, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Auto polo, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Auto polo, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Paul & Franz Sutor 12/6/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Paul & Franz Sutor 12/6/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Paul & Franz Sutor 12/6/12, 1912.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Oliver Kirk, American boxer and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, between c1910 and c1915

Oliver Kirk, American boxer and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Oliver Kirk, American boxer and two-time Olympic gold medal winner, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Pat Connelly, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Pat Connelly, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Pat Connelly, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: South African boxer Fred Storbeck, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

South African boxer Fred Storbeck, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
South African boxer Fred Storbeck, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Riding - Central Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Riding - Central Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Riding - Central Park, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Alfredo De Oro, Cuban billiards player, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Alfredo De Oro, Cuban billiards player, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Alfredo De Oro, Cuban billiards player, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: French boxer Charles 'Little Apache' Ledoux, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

French boxer Charles "Little Apache" Ledoux, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French boxer Charles "Little Apache" Ledoux, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Mickey Devine, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mickey Devine, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mickey Devine, between c1910 and c1915. Shows boxer Mickey Devine.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Boxer George Robinson, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Boxer George Robinson, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Boxer George Robinson, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: French boxer Charles 'Little Apache' Ledoux and Frank Fleming, between c1910 and c1915

French boxer Charles "Little Apache" Ledoux and Frank Fleming, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: French boxer Charles 'Little Apache' Ledoux, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

French boxer Charles "Little Apache" Ledoux, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French boxer Charles "Little Apache" Ledoux, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Walter Miller, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Walter Miller, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Walter Miller, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Alex Arcasa - Stansil Powell, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Alex Arcasa - Stansil Powell, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Alex Arcasa - Stansil Powell, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSportsman Collection: Grover Hayes, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Grover Hayes, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Grover Hayes, between c1910 and c1915. Shows American featherweight boxer Grover Hayes, alias "The Battler."




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"Unleashing the Spirit of Sportsmanship: A Glimpse into Sporting Legends" The Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer, stands tall and proud, a testament to the strength and resilience of athletes throughout history. Sonny Liston's fierce determination in the boxing ring made him an iconic figure in the world of sports, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire aspiring fighters today. William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler in 1911, exemplifies the power and skill required to conquer opponents on the wrestling mat with grace and precision. Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler from the early 1880s, showcases not only his physical prowess but also his unwavering dedication to perfecting his craft. The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham in 1899 captures a moment frozen in time when these talented cricketers showcased their teamwork and passion for their beloved sport. British boxer Freddie Mills' signed postcard from 1941 serves as a reminder of his indomitable spirit inside and outside the ring—a true symbol of courage amidst adversity. Transport yourself back to Prestwick golf course in Scotland circa 1914 through this captivating jigsaw puzzle featuring golfers immersed in their game—an ode to perseverance on every swing. Witnessing a cricket match unfold at Lord's Cricket Ground in London during 1912 evokes nostalgia for an era where gentlemen's sportsmanship reigned supreme—where camaraderie was valued above all else. Spy's artistic depiction of Yorkshire Cricket team members from 1892 immortalizes these players who dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to their craft while representing their county with pride. Billy Bancroft's name echoes through rugby history as he proudly represented Wales internationally—a shining example of how one man can unite nations through sporting excellence.