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Gloves: The rubber spike type and padded "cigar" -type batting glove, both of good quality. September 26, 1949.

They came for this... and settled for this. January 21, 1951.

Step field practice (they need is) Alick Thompson - St George, Warren Dixon - St George, Don Harkness - Nth Sydney. January 30, 1945.

Crushing Defeat Of Scotland -- P.A. Du Toit (S.A.) gets away with the ball after P. Johnstone (S.A.) had been tackled by a Scottish Three Quarter. South Africa won a resounding victory when they defeated Scotland at Murrayfield by 44 points to nil in the first of the rugby international matches. November 25, 1951.

Drums are bought to playing English human by Joe Hardstaff with player & James Language with empire. December 3, 1951.

Sport Cricket Nets & Net Practice. August 5, 1952.

NSW Railways batsman Les Fallow tield and Ron Briggs earned this drink in their match against WA railways yesterday. They had scored 153 in 73 minutes at this stage. February 5, 1949.

Cricket Pitch Cover at S.C.G. November 19, 1947.

Ballroom Cricket. Bill Edrich sweeps a ball to leg in a cricket match played in the ballroom of Grosvenor House during the Lord's Taverners' Ball. The Lord's Taverners are an association of cricket spectators of which the Duke of Edinburgh is President. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke attended the ball. May 12, 1951. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

Cricket At Sheffield - Only 67 Runs Wanted For Victory By Yorkshire - Then Rain Stops Play -- A lone spectator beneath the dramatic score-board at Sheffield yesterday, which shows how near Australia were to defeat. The prospect of the first defeat of the tour and the first beating by a county side since 1912 for the Australians was the outstanding topic in cricket yesterday. Yorkshire, the champion county, with all their second wickets in hand, needed 150 runs to beat the Australians, when play was resumed on a damp wicket at Sheffield yesterday. July 6, 1938. (Photo by Topical Press).

Jake Tul - Boxing. December 04, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto);Jake Tul - Boxing.

Lunch Scores -- Diners watching the scoreboard in operation today. Note waitresses in white trousers. A Cricket scoreboard has been created in the restaurant of Messrs. Pontings' Stores, so that the diners in London may watch the progress of the test match, run by run. Watch run is recorded immediately it is scored. June 8, 1934. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Sport Boxing Rings. October 12, 1954.

Covering the Wicket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when ***** stopped play in the shefflied Shield match between Vic & NSW. January 04, 1949.

Dave Sands Beats American -- Australia's Dave Sands (right) throws a long left that skims the head of his American opponent, Melbourne during about in London.Sand won a points decision.Dave Sands or Middleweights. July 10, 1951.

England Retain "The Ashes" - Interested visitors to the famous Museum at Lords, London, headquarters of Cricket - crowd to view once again the Urn holding the Ashes - after the news had come through of England's victory. By winning the 4th test match at Adelaide, England retain "The Ashes". February 02, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Clem Hill - Cricket. September 18, 1933.;Clem Hill - Cricket.

XIV Olympiad - Swedes Sweep Board In 3,000 Metres Steeplechase : 3,000 Metre Steeplechase competitors taking water jump at Wembley Aug 5. seen in picture are E. Elmsaeter of Sweden (355); M. Chesneau of France (347); R. Pujazon of France (349) T. Sjoestrand of Sweden (357); P.V. Siltaloppi of Finland (345) and A. Cuyodo of France (348).The Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase at Wembley Aug. 5 was won by Thure Sjoestrand of Sweden in 9 min 4.6 secs; with E. Elmsaeter of Sweden second and G. Hagstroem, also of Sweden, third. August 20, 1948. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.)

At the request of English captain Len Hutton, a Melbourne firm recently sent six handsewn cricket balls to him in Perth for practice purposes. Mr. C. Jones making them. He has been handsewing cricket balls for 30 years. An 5 English critic recently complained the English team had to use three different kinds of balls, the handsewn being reserved only for Tests. October 27, 1954.

White Nose winning the Melbourne Cup. November 21, 1950.

"Wodalla" Racehorses. October 27, 1953.

Panagiotis Kamberos (Greek)... chased by shark. Jason Zirganos (Greek)... he crossed. August 23, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Phil Zurich, Purcell. April 13, 1935.

Water Ballet. April 13, 1953.

Eileen Fenton ... Yorkshire. Competitor in The Daily Mail Cross-Channel Swimming Race, 1951. July 18, 1951.

***** The Duke Of Edinburgh Opens New ***** Cricket War Memorial Museum Lords, London - Australian captain Lindsay Hassett (left) is shown the urn containing the Ashes he is in England to defend by MCC member S. C. Griffiths. The urn is in the cricket museum at Lord's. April 27, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Reason to Clap. March 1, 1937.

They Really Takes Sport Seriously -- Rather a surprise for listeners who enjoy the radio sports commentaries of Tony Fayn and David Evans - here putting in cricket practice of the East Hill Cricket school Wendsworth, London. Alf Gover ***** practising David for the finish of a pull shot, while Tony watches. The radio and stage team, now appearing at the London Palladium, are good cricketers and spend their leisure time at the nets at the Wandsworth school. When engagements permit, they will play for Bournemouth Sports. Evans is a strong batsman, Fayne is a googly bowler. March 10, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Richie Benaud bowler to R. Madden. December 01, 1948.

Keep your cupped hands close to the body when catching. October 1, 1947.

Test Match Modeled -- The Model Cricket Ground. A large crowd, mainly masculine, was to be seen in ***** St. where cricket fans were stop-gasing at a model of the Brisbane Cricket Ground with the famous score-board, showing the latest score, in the background. December 30, 1946. (Photo by Dominion Press Photo).

Sydney Cricket Ground's scoreboard ready for the start of a Test match. February 1, 1951.

Coaching The Young Idea -- Frank Rist coaching a youthful batsman, 11-year-old John Martin, of Woodford Green, at the club. The Essex country cricket club are making the most of young talent in the district. Two of players, Frank Rist (who is also a Coachester footballer) and B. Morris, are keeping an eye on promising youngsters at the Woodford Wells Cricket club. April 21, 1948. (Photo by Fox)

Eight Queensland bowlers were tried against the N.S.Welshmen but with little avail. January 23, 1933. (Photo by The Telegraph Feature Service, Brisbane).

Some Interesting Cricket Bats - In the centre the oldest Bat in existence (1750) and on eit- er side of it 1920 Bats - on the left is Kind Edward's Bat and on The Big ***** another very old bat, about 1760. At the Museum at John Wisden's, the famous Cricket gear makers. Bat in the centre is a real old-timer. It's dated 1750. Bat on the left was King Edward VII's. August 1, 1951.

Presentation of "Sun" Challenge Cricket trophy to the Railways Institute Electric car *****, Chullora team, the team has won the trophy for the last 3 seasons, At this season were undefeated. Trophy is presented to premier team in Railway Institute competition. L to R. - W. White, works manager of Patron, ***** (player), W. Williams, (V. Capt) L. Mills, President, Geo Nicholas Director of Institute making presentation, H. Ryon, Sec. J. Russell, Sec of Institute & W. Wand, player. May 29, 1939.

Bats: Stan McCabe's brother Les points out the relative merits of Wide (left) and Narrow (right) grained blades. September 26, 1949.

Sport Cricket Covers. April 04, 1932.

Barnes brings drinks on field alley first *****. Drink Interval - Cricket. February 1, 1946.

***** out the drinks - dressed appropriately. December 5, 1952.

Cricket Trophy Handed Over - Mr. R. Tait, of the Railways Institute over "The Sun" challenge cricket trophy to the Sydney Railways Yard Club. April 08, 1937.

Sporting Board Victoria. Cricket Grounds. February 10, 1925.

Randolph Turpin retained his British Empire light-heavyweight championship and won the British title, by knocking out Alex Buxton after two minutes and fourteen seconds of the second round at Harringay last night (26-4-55). A typical Turpin thunderbolt rally in which he sank his left fist deep into Buxton's short ribs followed by a finisher to the jaw ended the fight. Buxton heaved and tugged at himself to get up on the points of his feet during the count to continue the fight but while he was still hauling himself erect (see picture) referee Ben Green shouted "Ten" - and the fight was over. April 27, 1955.

Cricket, The Fourth Test At Leeds - England v Australia, Final Day -- The score board when the Australians had the upper hand of the English bowling during the Bradman and Morris partnership. August 17, 1948. (Photo by Sport and General Press Agency Ltd.).

Crowds' All Night To See Test -- Bradman thumbs the pitch and Yardley tries the wicket with his foot the wicket with his foot at the Oval today (Sat.). About 5,000 people had already formed a queue at the Oval by 8 am today (Sat.) for the fifth Test Match. Under grey skies they formed two queues on either side of the main turnstiles. Most of the fans started to form up just after 5 am many of whom had spent the night in the open. Early forecasts, based on an inspection of the ground, were that the possibility of play before lunch was 'very remote'. August 14, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Geo Garnsey (Rgin) showing Ian ***** the carried way to Play a shot cricket coaching. S.C.G. October 22, 1945.

Trophy made & presented by Mr. G. Pearch to the batsman to secure his first 50 runs in an innings in The fastest time in The series of test cricket between Eng v Aust 1932-3. December 05, 1932.

Scales (weighing) Boxing. November 25, 1954. (Photo by Australian Photographic Agency)

Man who has over half a Century's Experience at making first class Cricket bats for most of the World's greatest batsman is Mr. George hunt who runs a little workshop close by lord's cricket ground. George Hunt, who runs a little workshop close by Lord's cricket ground, has been making bats for many of the worlds greatest batsmen for more than 50 years. One of the shops expert craftsmen, 66- year-old F. Church at work. Last time the English team visited Australia, an accompanying friend took some of Hunts bats for the Australians to try. Hassett and Miller each got a century at their first innings with the bats. May 30, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd).

Was Board's Face Red Melbourne's Score Board has carried the names of many great cricketers, but for once the board has made a mistake in a name. It was the name of New South Wales player De Courcy that "tricked the board. There is no "e". November 29, 1950.

Pint Pots stand in for cricket balls in this batting lesson at a London cricket school. Coach Alf Gover (on one knee) dispenses helpful hints as batsman Jim Gray steps forward to a "ball" on the off. April 13, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

The Australians At Lords -- A general view of the Australian team at the nets. Members of the Australian team visited Lords and despite the bad weather, were soon out getting some loosening up practice at the nets. At The Nets - Australian Test cricketers take every opportunity of loosening up before their games. Here they are at the nets on the day before the Worcester match. April 17, 1948. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

Famous Billiards Champion Keeps Fit with Golf - Tom Newman finds putting much easier when he can bring a little of his skill with the cue into operation, during is daily round at the South Harts Club.Tom Newman, six times world billiards champion believes in golf to keep him fit for the billiards season. He plays at the South Herts Golf Club and has a handicap of 14. Newman's green play is not strong, but in spite of this he is determined to get his handicap down to 10 between now and the opening of the btilliard season. October 25, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).

Sight-Seeing On Foot -- Australian's Dave Sands, Middle Associated Press Photoweight, Light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, combines roadwork with sightseeing as he jogs past the sentry at Buckingham Palace today, March22. The 23-Year-old Dark-Skinned champion, in Britain on the trail of world honours, is first matched with American lightheavywight Tommy Yarosz at Harringay on April 4. March 22, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Middlesex Coaches Young Cricket Talent -- K. Bonerji, of Dulwich college and Unites Provinces of India, at the nets at the school. His instructor is Alec Thompson, the Middlesex country player. Middlesex Country cricket club have a winter coaching scheme for boy cricketers which is probably the first of its kind. Selected talented players from 36 schools in the country are being coached at the Chiswick indoor cricket school by most of their ***** holiday's by getting in as much practical coaching as possible. January 01, 1948. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Olympic Games Boxing : Bout Number 90 Bantamweight Arnoldo Pares (Argentina) left Versus J.W. Carruthers (Australia) the Australian won on Points. August 10, 1948.

Sands Outclassed By American -- Dave Sands almost pitches through the ropes during the fight.Dave Sands, Half-Aborigine holder of the Australian triple crown in the middle, crusiser and heavyweights, was outclassed and beaten on points by American Tommy Yarsz in their ten-round fight at the Harringay Arana, North London.Before the match, Sands had been heralded as a world-beater. April 05, 1949.

Don Johnson about to let go with a wild right swing as Alf Sands is halfway through the ring strands during last night's Stadium fight. The punch landed on Sands over the top strand. September 15, 1953.

E.J. "Dutch" Harrison, winner 1954 Ampol Tournament. October 27, 1954.

Like To Meet Him In The Ring Fearsons prospect for some boxer - the massive 7 foot 2 inch South African heavyweight Ewart Potgieter in training at Brighton, Sussex, for his first fight in England at White City, London, on September 13. Ewart, known as 'Potty' his opportunities in two rounds or loss. August 05, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

***** is presented to LAC J. Brander, R.A.A.F. who won the light-heavyweight division on a TKO in the first round. Not for publication before the afternoon of Wednesday 19.1.44. Combined Navy-Army-Air Force competitions were held in the North-western Area recently, when some vigorous bouts were fought. January 01, 1944. (Photo by Department of Air)

English Cricket Tour Of Australia 1954 - Cricket. December 10, 1954.;English Cricket Tour Of Australia 1954 - Cricket.

English Tour Of Aust. 1936-37 - Players And General - Cricket. November 2, 1936.;English Tour Of Aust. 1936-37 - Players And General - Cricket.

Aussies Open - A general view of the Worcestershire county ground today April 29 during the first day's play between the county and the Australian touring side. Worcestershire ended the first day's play with 246 three wickets. April 29, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Australian Test captain Lindsay Hassett tests a bat specially made for him with a short handle for balance. Hassett will use the bat in the fourth Test at Adelaide, next month. January 20, 1951.

Boxing. July 24, 1933.

Sport Cricket Equipment. June 12, 1931.

Competeing in Daily Mail Cross Channel Swim. Ned Barnie (Scotland). June 15, 1950. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Mrs. E. Kermode of Balmain, pictured with the ball used by her husband, Alex., took all 10 wickets in a Lancashire League match in June 1913. The performance recently was repeated in the League. July 10, 1949.

Far-Sighted Swim Suits -- Children's bathing suits also are made of new photo Luminescent Fabric. Here Bebin Drider and Carolyn McCloud display a couple of new models, while Lee Morse shows a grown-up version. The war-born material never looked like this to the GI's who used it overseas. Mermaids -- Fish eye-view of three pretty members of Florida University's Tarpon Club as they glide gracefully through the crystal clear water of Wakulla Springs. June 6, 1947. (Photo by Wide World Photos).

Under water picture taken through the observation panels at Loughborough College, Leicester, showing Fearne Ewart (16) of St. Leonards the 100 yards Junior Free Style Champion and Valerie Nares-Pillow of Kingston on Thames the Junior 220 yards Free Style Champion. April 16, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Bill Pickering Swims Channel - Bill Pickering waving as he waded ashore at Calais today August 27. Eighteen-stone Bill Pickering, the man who set out "To Give The People of Bloxwich (Staffordshire) a swim for their money", walked ashore at Calais at 10.42 today August 27. He had swum from St. Margaret's Bay, Kent in 14 hours, 6 minutes. After starting off against the advice of his pilot. Experts forecast that he would have to give up within nine hours. He had battled through a midnight rainstorm. But he had done it. August 27, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Cec. Overall. June 6, 1942. (Photo by Turner Studios).

From Left: Bernie Hall, Tommy Brannan, Jimmy McIvor Johnson, Alf Clay, Jack McIvor, Tommy Watts. October 12, 1955.

US Golf Captain Ed. Furgol (left) watches as leader Dutch Harrison warms up before the start of the final round of the Ampol tournament at The Lakes today. October 23, 1954.

Belgian Pierre Cossemyns covers up to ward off a left from Billy Peacock in last night's Stadium bout. Peacock won on points. November 30, 1954.

Don Johnson. October 12, 1955.

Charlie Dunn. September 10, 1951.

Les Sloane knocks down a long left by Sel Hamilton during their fight at the Stadium last night. July 28, 1946.

Belgian Pierre Cossemyns (above) and American Billy Peacock (below), who meet at the Stadium to-night, both have eyes on the world *****. October 18, 1954.

Purtell shows his good seat as he rides Sun Frolic to a win in the Glen Orla Handicap at Moonee Valley. He did not leave an oat, was much freer in his action than prior to his last Melbourne visit ***** Second was to Plovarius in the Sandown Cup *****Quita hass confirmed him in the ***** September 26, 1950.

English Tour Of Aust. 1936-37 - Players And General - Cricket. March 1, 1937.;English Tour Of Aust. 1936-37 - Players And General - Cricket.

Southern Senior Championships At White City -- A mighty effort by G.A. Purves (Black heath), throwing the hammer at the Southern Senior championships this afternoon.G.A. Purves, of Blackheath, puts everything into a mighty hammer throw at the Southern Senior Athletic championships at White city, London, recently. June 20, 1953.

The race approaches Hammersmith Bridge. Oxford are on the right. Oxford supporters are chuckling over a victory for "psychological" warfare." They reckoned that their rumoured secret weapon for nerves had Cambridge worried from the start of this hundredth race, which Oxford won by for and a half lengths. For the Dark Blues, with four Australians in their crew, held the lead from the first stroke against the heavier Cambridge crew, who had been dosed with vitamin capsules. On the eve of the race there had been rumors that Oxford were taking phenobarbitone pills to steady their nerves. April 5, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

K. Muller applebury.Marrin caught Sumney off Josharchs bowler. November 07, 1949.

$Ted Williams is paid 125,000 dollars a year by Boston Red Sox because he's the best batter in the game, and among the best ever. He has a magic eye, can tell if a pitch is even a fraction of an inch outside the strike zone. Williams is shown swinging at a ball on a batting tee which is used to study batting weaknesses. It helps co-ordination and power. June 26, 1950. (Photo by Look Magazine).$

Harold Weston, one of the bath attendants, searching the bottom of the Empire Pool, Wembley for lost "treasures". Attendants at the Empire Pool, Wembley are often called upon to retrieve lost "treasures" from the bottom of the bath. Such things as wristlets, rings, and bathing as are often dropped by bathers sometimes ***** depth on sixteen feet of water. It requires an expert river to retrieve articles at that depth. November 22, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Cricket Grounds. July 18, 1950.

Covering at Sydney Cricket Ground. December 23, 1946.

To Make Second Channel Attempt - Mrs. Willi Croea Van Rijael, of Holland, who is pictured here, is one of four who are training at Dover in readiness for an attempt at swimming the English Channel. This will be the Amsterdam swimmer's second Channel attempt. On the first occasion she was only 1½ miles from the Kent coast when she had to give up after 14¼ hours. August 7, 1949. (Photo by Monday's Evening Newspapers).

Cricket - Australia V Worcestershire. Whitehead bowling to McDonald, during the second day of the match at Worcester, with Hassett at the other end. For the first match of their tour, the Australians played the Worcestershire C.C.C. at Worcester. Having won the toss, Worcestershire batted first and during the second day of the match (Thursday April 30) declared their innings for a total of 355 for 7 wickets. Australians total at the close of the day's play, was 119 for three wickets, having lost McDonald, Morris and Hassett all victims of Whitehead, Worcestershire's a 27-year-old pace bowler, at the personal cost to him of only 12 runs. May 1, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Famous Bat - Maker's Shed To Be Demolished Outside The Oval - ***** Killick at work in his shed at the back of his house in Clayton-street, shortly to be demolished. The old shed just outside the Oval a resort of famous cricketers for sixty years or more, is to be demolish shortly to make room for a block of new L.C.C. flats. The shed is owned by Albert Killick the last surviving member of a famous firm of batmakers. Who is collecting up his tools, preparing to move to new business premises. April 9, 1934. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Mirror Tactics -- Shadow boxing with the help of mirror ***** Jake Tuli Zulu Boxer and the Empire's new fly weight champion, in trim at the Cambridge Gymnasium, London, where he is preparing 1hr his strenuous autumn programme. Jake is scheduled to fight at Newcastle is on October 13, and has matches later in Lanchester and London. New Empire fly weight champion Jake Tuli, a Zulu, shadow spars before a mirror, in London. A heavy and merciless puncher, he is seeking a world title bout. September 2

The Y.M.C.A. War Prisoners aid organization described this picture, made by a visiting Y.M.C.A. worker, as showing American civilian internees at a war prisoner camp in Germany watching fellow internees box. Boxer at left was identified as Czeslaw Miloszewski, a polish-American. February 21, 1944. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Rugby League - City Teams All Years To 1969 - Foot Ball. June 07, 1949.

New Zealand Army Rugby Team On English Tour 1945-46 -- (Black row) J.A. Gasson (War Correspondent), H.E. Cook, J.G. Bond, R.W.H. Scott, R.L. Dobson, G.B. Nelson, E.C. Boggs, F.M. Haigh, J.B. Smith, J. Porctor, A.N. King and V.C. Butler (Selector). Middle Row:- W.G. Argus, J.C. Simpson, J.R. Sherratt, S.L. Young, N.H. Thornton, D.S. Bell, P.K. Rhind, S.W. Woolley, R.D.Johnston, A.W. Blake and J.W. McCarthy (Radio Commentator). Front Row -- J. Hore (selector and coach), W.A. Meates, W.J. McPhail, W.S. Edwards, C. H. Saxton (Captain), Col. A.H. Wandrews (Manager), J. Finlay (Vice-Capt.), F.H. Allen, K.D. Arnold, J.C. Kearney and P.J. Guyton (Masseur). May 17, 1947. (Photo by L.N.A.).

Fijian Union. April 21, 1954. (Photo by Fiji Official Photograph).

Australia's most remarkable boxer, Russell Sands, has a strong chance of becoming national champion despite a distinct physical infirmity.Sands has a crippled left leg which would put boxing out of the question for most boys.But with brother Dave providing an inspiration and also giving great encouragement, Russell determined to make the grade.Paralysis in his childhood left him with his left leg shorter than his right and also stopped the growth of his left foot. October 27, 1954.

***** his stomach muscles during a gymnasium session, Alfie ***** leans backward over the end of a table and raises and lowers the top part of his body. He fights Laurie Metcalfe at Leichhardt Stadium tomorrow night. August 25, 1954.

Alf Sands V Don Johnson. July 30, 1953.