Champion Collection (page 4)

David defeats Goliath and meets Saul. Bible scene (Samuel 17: 1-58). Facsimile from a 15th century printed book of the German School

Jack Johnson, American boxer, 1910. Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, Jack Johnson (1878-1946) became world champion in 1908 when he defeated Canadas Tommy Burns in Sydney

John L Sullivan, American boxer, c1898. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1858, John L Sullivan (1858-1918) is regarded as the first world heavyweight champion

Jerome D Travers, American champion golfer, 1910s. Jerome Dunstan Jerry Travers (1887-1951) was one of the leading amateur golfers of the early 20th century

James J Corbett, American boxer, training with Jim Kennedy, 1900. Known as Gentleman Jim, James John Corbett (1866-1933) became world heavyweight boxing champion in 1892 when he knocked out John L

James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries (1875-1953), known as The Boilermaker, became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britains Bob Fitzsimmons

Entrance of the Champion, at the Coronation Banquet, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Entrance of the Champion, at the Coronation Banquet, c1860, (c1860). Entrance of the Champion, at the Coronation Banquet of Henry IV (1367-1413)

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

Sir Gordon Richards (1904-1986), jockey, 1935
Sir Gordon Richards (1904-1986), English jockey. He was the British flat racing Champion Jockey 26 times and is often considered the worlds greatest ever jockey

Len Harvey, light heavy weight boxing champion of Great Britain, 1935
Len Harvey (1907-1976), light heavy weight boxing champion of Great Britain. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Group Captain Donald Don Osborne Finlay, Great Britain and Olympic hurdler, 1935
Group Captain Donald Don Osborne Finlay, DFC, AFC (1909-1970), Great Britain and Olympic hurdler as well as Royal Air Force officer

Walter Wally Lindrum, World Billiards champion, 1935
Walter Wally Lindrum (1898-1960), Australian World Billiards champion. Lindrum held the World Professional Billiards Championship from 1933 until his retirement in 1950

Tom Newman, Billiards champion, 1935
Tom Newman (1894-1943), billiards and snooker champion. Newman was the best billiards players of the 1920s, appearing in every World Professional Billiards Championship final between 1921 and 1930

Ted Phelps, World Professional Sculling Champion, 1935
Ted Phelps, World Professional Sculling Champion. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

HA Bert Barry, World Sculling Champion, 1935
HA Bert Barry, World Sculling Champion. Barry won the World Professional Sculling Championship in 1927, beating Major Goodsell from Australia in December of that year, having lost to him in May

Stanley Woods (1903-1993), Irish motor cycle racer, 1935
Stanley Woods (1903-1993), Irish motorcycle racer famous for 29 motorcycle Grand Prix wins and winning the Isle of Man TT races 10 times in his career

Frank Arthur (1908-1972), Australian speedway captain, 1935
Frank Arthur (1908-1972), Australian speedway captain. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Denniss Horn (1909-1974), National cycling champion. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Frank Southall, cycling champion, 1935
Frank Southall (1904-1964), British cycling champion and Olympic silver medalist. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Miss Dorothy Round, Wimbledon Womens Champion, 1934
Dorothy Edith Round Little (1908-1982), World No 1 British female tennis player, 1935. She was Wimbledon Womens Champion, 1934

Fred Perry, 1935. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Miss Phyllis Wade, English Womens Golf Champion, 1934. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Sir Henry Thomas Cotton, MBE (1907-1987), English professional golfer, 1935
Sir Henry Thomas Cotton, MBE (1907-1987), English professional golfer known for winning three Open Championships, 1935. He was the British Open Golf Champion of 1934

JCP Besford, Champion swimmer, 1935. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Fred Perry and FX Shields, 1934. Artist: Sport & General
Fred Perry and FX Shields, 1934. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Donald Budge, 1937. Artist: Fox Photos
Donald Budge, 1937. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Fred Perry, 1934. Artist: London News Agency
Fred Perry, 1934. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Henri Cochet, the fastest player of his time, Wimbledon, 1927
Henri Cochet, the fastest player of his time, 1927. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

The Duke of York and his doubles partner Wing Commander Sir Louis Greig, Wimbledon 1926. Artist: London News Agency
The Duke of York, prepares to partner Wing Commander Sir Louis Greig in the Wimbledon Doubles Championship, 1926. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd

Jean Borotra receives his medal from Queen Mary on centre court, 1926. Artist: London News Agency
Jean Borotra receives his medal from Queen Mary on centre court, 1926. King George V prepares to congratulate him. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd

Suzanne Lenglen (left) and Elizabeth Ryan before their last singles match at Wimbledon, 1925. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

JO Anderson (left) with WM ( Little Bill ) Johnston, 1923. Artist: Tropical Press
JO Anderson (left) with WM ( Little Bill ) Johnston, 1923. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Helen Wills playing her first Wimbledon final against Kathleen McKane, 1924. Artist: Tropical Press
Helen Wills playing her first Wimbledon final against Kathleen McKane, 1924. A print from Wimbledon Story, by Norah Gordon Cleather, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, London, 1947

Jimmy Walsh, British boxer, 1938. A lightweight, Walsh (1913-1964) fought 91 times during his career, with 68 wins, 20 losses, 2 draws and 1 no contest

Walter Neusel, German boxer, 1938. Nicknamed Der Blonde Tiger, Neusel (1907-1964) won the German heavyweight championship three times, in 1938, 1940 and 1942

Max Schmeling, German boxer, 1938. Schmeling (1905-2005) was world heavyweight champion from 1930 until 1932. He is best remembered for his two fights against Joe Louis in the late 1930s

Jock McAvoy, British boxer, 1938. Born Joseph Patrick Bamford, McAvoy (1908-1971) changed his name in order to hide the fact he was boxing from his mother

Joe Louis, American boxer, 1938. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis (1914-1981) is one of the iconic figures of heavyweight boxing history

Ted Kid Lewis, British boxer, (1938). Lewis (1894-1970) won the world welterweight title in 1915 when he defeated Jack Britton of the United States

John Henry Lewis, American boxer, 1938. Lewis (1914-1974) was world light-heavyweight champion from 1935 until 1939. In 1939, in his final fight

Mr Morphy, the Celebrated Chessplayer, 19th century. Paul Morphy (1837-1884) was an American chess prodigy who went on to become the most celebrated chess master of his time

The second fight between Bendigo and Ben Caunt, 1838 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis
The second fight between Bendigo and Ben Caunt, 1838 (late 19th or early 20th century). William Bendigo Thompson (1811-1880) and Ben Caunt (1815-1861) fought three times between 1835 and 1845

Deaf Burke defeats Tom O Connell, 1837 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. James Deaf Burke (1809-1845) was the first British boxing champion to fight in America

Tom Springs second fight with Jack Langan, 1824 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. English heavyweight boxer Tom Spring (1795-1851)

Carney banged the right on his jaw with all his force, 1880s (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights

Jack Johnson, the first black world heavyweight boxing champion, 1908 (1951). Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, Jack Johnson (1878-1946)

Football team of the 1st Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), 1896. The holders of the Army Football Association Challenge Cup. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 11th December 1896

The champion duty boat crew of HMS Hawke, 1896. Artist: R Ellis
The champion duty boat crew of HMS Hawke, 1896. The duty boats crew who carried of the championship in this class during two successive years, 1894 and 1895

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