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The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: PugnisThe second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights
Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, 1790. Artist: Johan ZoffanyColonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, 1790. In an open-sided tent, East India Company officers and administrators sit and stand under a canopy
Aerial view of Stamford Bridge, stadium of Chelsea Football Club, London, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922
Tom Cribbs second battle with Molineaux, 1811 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. English boxer Tom Cribb (1781-1848)
He caught Tom a smack under the chin, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: PugnisHe caught Tom a smack under the chin, late 19th or early 20th century. An illustration from Famous Fights
Caught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). Artist: PugnisCaught him with both arms round the waist, and threw him on the stage, c1890-c1909(?). An illustration from Famous Fights
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: HarrisRace for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races
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
Exhibition of Rhinoceros-Fighting at Baroda, 1876. Creator: UnknownExhibition of Rhinoceros-Fighting at Baroda, 1876. Entertainment laid on for the future King Edward VII by the Gaekwar of Baroda during a royal visit to India
Casting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720. Creator: Jan van HuchtenburgCasting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720
Fight between Dick Curtis and Jack Perkins, 1828 (late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Pugnis)Fight between Dick Curtis and Jack Perkins, 1828 (late 19th or early 20th century. An illustration from Famous Fights. Born in Southwark, Dick Curtis (1802-1843) became a professional boxer in 1820
Horseracing, 1888. Artist: Jean Louis ForainHorseracing, 1888. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Creator: William HogarthSport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Wagerning bets on a Pocklington cockfight. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd
The first battle between John Gully and Bob Gregson, 1807 (late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Pugnis)The first battle between John Gully and Bob Gregson, 1807 (late 19th or early 20th century. An illustration from Famous Fights)
The first fight between Tom Spring and Jack Langan, 1824 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights
The fight between Tom Spring and Bill Neat, 1823 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: PugnisThe fight between Tom Spring and Bill Neat, 1823 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. English heavyweight boxer Tom Spring (1795-1851)
The last bare-knuckle fight, Farnborough, Hampshire, 17th April 1860 (1951). Contest between the English David, Tom Sayers, and the American Goliath, Heenan
Karl Schafer, Austrian figure skater, Winter Olympic Games, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 1936. Schafer won the mens individual gold medal
Jesse Owens at the end of the 100m at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens after winning one of his four gold medals at the games
Bobby Jones playing golf at the Shenvalee Hotel, Virginia, USA, 1930. Watched by a large and enthusiastic crowd, Jones, the foremost golfer of the period, plays a shot
Tennis, 1920. Creator: George Wesley BellowsTennis, 1920
Preliminaries, 1916. Creator: George Wesley BellowsPreliminaries, 1916
Introducing the Champion, 1916. Creator: George Wesley BellowsIntroducing the Champion, 1916
A Knockout, 1921. Creator: George Wesley BellowsA Knockout, 1921
Introductions, 1921. Creator: George Wesley BellowsIntroductions, 1921
Between Rounds, large, first stone, 1916. Creator: George Wesley BellowsBetween Rounds, large, first stone, 1916
The Tournament, 1920. Creator: George Wesley BellowsThe Tournament, 1920
Between Rounds, small, second stone, 1923. Creator: George Wesley BellowsBetween Rounds, small, second stone, 1923
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1st January 1864. Creator: UnknownMelbourne Cricket Ground, 1st January 1864. Spectators climb eucalyptus trees to watch a match at the cricket ground in Melbourne, Australia
A Football Match at Manchester, c1896. Artist: R BanksA Football Match at Manchester, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Sharing a Joke at Aintree, 1937Sharing a Joke at Aintree, Grand National 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]
A Visit to the Fives Court, 1822. Artist: Isaac Robert CruikshankA Visit to the Fives Court, 1822. Scene showing a prizefight in progress at a venue in St Martins Street, Westminster, London
Interior of the Haymarket Theatre, London, 1795. View showing spectators watching a fencing match
Royal Cock Pit, 1808. Artist: J BluckRoyal Cock Pit, 1808. Interior view of the Royal Cockpit, Dartmouth Street, off Birdcage Walk, Westminster
Motorcycle competing in the South Wales Auto Club Caerphilly Hillclimb, Wales, pre 1915Unidentified M/cycle Vehicle Reg. No. BO323. Place: South Wales Auto Club, Caerphilly Hillclimb. Date: Pre-WW I
Motorcycle sand races, pre 1915. Artist: Bill BrunellM/cycle sand races. Date: Pre-WW I
Talbot competing in the South Wales Auto Club Caerphilly Hillclimb, Wales, pre 1915Talbot. Place: South Wales Auto Club, Caerphilly Hillclimb. Date: Pre-WW I
Sunbeam competing in the South Wales Auto Club Caerphilly Hillclimb, Wales, pre 1915Humber Vehicle Reg. No. DU1640. Event Entry No: 2.. Place: South Wales Auto Club, Caerphilly Hillclimb. Date: Pre-WW I
Speedway race at Lea Bridge Stadium, Leyton, London, 1928. Artist: Bill BrunellUnidentified motorcycle Event Entry No: 10. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28
Fallen rider in a speedway race at Lea Bridge Stadium, Leyton, London, 1928. Artist: Bill BrunellUnidentified motorcycle. Place: Lea Bridge Speedway. Date: 14.7.28
WG Tucks Humber 14 hp competing in the Caerphilly Hillclimb, Wales, 25 June 1914Humber 14h.p. Event Entry No: 9. Driver: Tuck, W.G. Fijnished: 2nd. Single seat streamlined racing body. Place: Caerphilly Hillclimb. Date: 25.6.14
Sunbeam competing in the Caerphilly Hillclimb, Wales, 25 June 1914. Artist: Bill BrunellSunbeam 42705 Vehicle Reg. No. AL253. Place: Caerphilly Hillclimb. Date: 25.6.14
President Warren G Harding at a baseball park, Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, early 1920s. A Republican, Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was the 29th President of the United States
Salvator beats Tenny by a throat latch, Sheepshead Bay Race Track, New York, USA, 1890Salvator beats Tenny by a throat latch, Sheepshead Bay Race Track, New York, USA, 25 June 1890. Built by the Coney Island Jockey Club, Sheepshead Bay Race Track was completed in 1880
Knights jousting at a tournament, 19th century. Plate 15 from The History of the Nations
Knights duelling on foot in a tournament, 19th century. Artist: G LagoKnights duelling on foot in a tournament, 19th century. Plate 1 from The History of the Nations by Vincenzo Gazzotto, Vincenzo
Saturday football crowd, 20th century
View of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, 1896