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Background imageHitting Collection: Illustration of two knights competing in a medieval jousting tournament

Illustration of two knights competing in a medieval jousting tournament

Background imageHitting Collection: Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick

Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick, front view

Background imageHitting Collection: Earle Combs Singling at Yankee Stadium

Earle Combs Singling at Yankee Stadium
Yankee outfielder Earle Combs singles to start off the bottom of the first inning during the first game of the double header against the Philadelphia Athletics at Yankee Stadium

Background imageHitting Collection: Ten pin bowling

Ten pin bowling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Bowling ball hitting pins for a strike. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageHitting Collection: St Pauls Bomb Damage

St Pauls Bomb Damage
20th October 1940: St Pauls Cathedral after a direct hit during the blitz in London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHitting Collection: Babe Ruth Hitting A Homer

Babe Ruth Hitting A Homer
(Original Caption) Babe Ruth just after clouting a homer in the third inning during the Americans VS Nationals game

Background imageHitting Collection: 19th-Century Print of a Draft Rioters Protesting in the Street

19th-Century Print of a Draft Rioters Protesting in the Street
The event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863

Background imageHitting Collection: Provost Guard Attacking the Rioters Print

Provost Guard Attacking the Rioters Print
The event took place during the New York Draft Riots which happened in July of 1863

Background imageHitting Collection: Promotion Poster For 'Fisticuffs'

Promotion Poster For "Fisticuffs"
(Original Caption) Picture shows a promotion poster for a movie called "Fisticuffs" featuring boxer Max Baer. It shows a boxer in the ring knocking another boxer down in a match

Background imageHitting Collection: Man Slapping Head in Astonishment

Man Slapping Head in Astonishment
(Original Caption) A man with disheveled hair slaps his head in a gesture of astonishment. Undated photograph

Background imageHitting Collection: Babe Ruth Slugging Powerfully

Babe Ruth Slugging Powerfully
(Original Caption) Babe Ruth (1895-1948), American baseball player. Slugging powerfully. Undated photograph

Background imageHitting Collection: James Cagney Punching A Man In A Movie

James Cagney Punching A Man In A Movie
(Original Caption) Picture shows actor, James Cagney, holding onto a man's jacket and punching him in a movie clip. They are in a club and both men are wearing suits. Undated photo circa 1930s

Background imageHitting Collection: Mob Surrounding Street Car During Race Riot

Mob Surrounding Street Car During Race Riot
An angry white mob surrounds a street car with African American passengers stopped due to the race riots in Detroit

Background imageHitting Collection: Jack Dempsey Shown Hitting Speed Bag

Jack Dempsey Shown Hitting Speed Bag
(Original Caption) 1920- Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight champion, is photographed at his new training quarters. He is shown hitting a speed bag

Background imageHitting Collection: Man Destroying Barrels Of Beer

Man Destroying Barrels Of Beer
(Original Caption) Prohibition. A crowd watches a man use an ax to destroy barrels of illicit beer. Undated photograph

Background imageHitting Collection: Baseball Player Ty Cobb

Baseball Player Ty Cobb
(Original Caption) 1921-Ty Cobb

Background imageHitting Collection: McTigue and Siki Boxing in the Ring

McTigue and Siki Boxing in the Ring
(Original Caption) 3/17/1923-Dublin, Ireland- Fight between Mike McTigue and Battling Siki. McTigue won by decision

Background imageHitting Collection: Tilden in Action on the Court

Tilden in Action on the Court
(Original Caption) 8/31/1923- Tilden, who won from Hawkes in three straight sets, in action

Background imageHitting Collection: Player Hits Long Fly Ball To Left Field

Player Hits Long Fly Ball To Left Field
(Original Caption) 10/11/1924-Pitcher Walter Johnson hits a long fly to left field in the seventh game of the World Series, a game that the Washington Senators won

Background imageHitting Collection: Man Smashing Keg of Beer

Man Smashing Keg of Beer
Public Safety Director "Duckboard" Butler smashing kegs of beer into the Schuylkill River, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during Prohibition

Background imageHitting Collection: Boxer Georges Carpentier Working On Bag

Boxer Georges Carpentier Working On Bag
(Original Caption) 4/7/26-New York, NY: Georges Carpentier

Background imageHitting Collection: Suzanne Lenglen in Action on the Court

Suzanne Lenglen in Action on the Court
(Original Caption) 7/12/1932 Picture shows former tennis player Suzanne Lenglen returns, to the game

Background imageHitting Collection: Older Hans Wagner Hitting Ball In Game

Older Hans Wagner Hitting Ball In Game
(Original Caption) 5/1/1933-Philadelphia, PA: Hans Wagner is shown making the first hit in the game between the Phillies Regulars and the Old Timers

Background imageHitting Collection: Bill Burke Tees Off in Masters

Bill Burke Tees Off in Masters
(Original Caption) 3/27/1934-Augusta, Georgia- AT LAST ROUND OF MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Background imageHitting Collection: Frankie Frisch In Batting Pose

Frankie Frisch In Batting Pose
(Original Caption) 3/6/1935-Frankie Frisch, second baseman and manager of the world's champion St. Louis Cardinals, at spring training camp, Bradenton, FL

Background imageHitting Collection: Fred Perry Defending His Title

Fred Perry Defending His Title
(Original Caption) 4/29/1935-Bournemouth, England- Fred Perry, the Wimbledon Champion, fresh from his Australian and Amerian tours, defeated J.D

Background imageHitting Collection: Don Armstrong Practicing for Tournament

Don Armstrong Practicing for Tournament
(Original Caption) 9/12/1936-Garden City, NY- Don Armstrong, of Aurora, IL. pictured during practice, Sept. 12th, at the Garden City, L.I

Background imageHitting Collection: Ray Mangrum Blasts Golf Ball from Sand Trap

Ray Mangrum Blasts Golf Ball from Sand Trap
(Original Caption) 11/15/1936-Pinehurst, NC- Ray Mangrum, who is at Pinehurst, NC, practicing for the forthcoming P.G.A. Tournament, is shown as he blasts one from the trap at the 18th hole

Background imageHitting Collection: Petey Sarron Lands Punch on Henry Armstrong

Petey Sarron Lands Punch on Henry Armstrong
(Original Caption) 10/29/1937-New York, NY- Sarron-Armstrong fight- Petey Sarron of Birmingham

Background imageHitting Collection: Henry Armstrong Hitting Heavy Bag

Henry Armstrong Hitting Heavy Bag
(Original Caption) 5/18/1938-Pompton Lakes, NJ- Featherweight champion Henry Armstrong, who meets Barney Ross in the welterweight title fight in the Madsion Square Garden Bowl, NY, on May 26th

Background imageHitting Collection: Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy

Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy
(Original Caption) 6/21/1940-Holywood, CA- A dust-up that looks like the McCoy is this Baby Blitzkrieg staged between Spencer Tracy and Clarke Gable in the filming of "Boom Town"

Background imageHitting Collection: Girls Playing Croquet on Beach

Girls Playing Croquet on Beach
(Original Caption) 3/10/1941-Santa Monica, CA- In the gay 90's when Grandma was a girl, croquet was the national sport for women. Here we see a beach version of the famous game

Background imageHitting Collection: Artie Levine Fighting Sonny Horne

Artie Levine Fighting Sonny Horne
(Original Caption) 8/31/1945- New York, NY- Artie Levine (left) of Brooklyn, NY shoots a left which goes around Sonny Horne's neck as Horne, of Long Island

Background imageHitting Collection: Hank Greenburg After Connecting; Home Ru

Hank Greenburg After Connecting; Home Ru
(Original Caption) 4/29/1947-Philadelphia, PA: Hank Greenberg, first baseman, is shown connecting for a third inning homer against Blue Jays. Seminick is the catcher and Barr is the umpire

Background imageHitting Collection: Lary Doby Heading To First Base

Lary Doby Heading To First Base
(Original Caption) 7/12/1947-Cleveland, OH: Pinchhitter Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians heads for first base afterf batting for pitcher Red Embree in the Indians-Philadelphia Athletics game

Background imageHitting Collection: Cookie Lavagetto at Bat During World Series Game

Cookie Lavagetto at Bat During World Series Game
(Original Caption) 10/3/1947-New York, NY: Cookie Lavagetto batting in the winning run with a pinch double in the ninth inning of the fourth World Series game, spoiling Floyd Beums no-hitter

Background imageHitting Collection: Louis Hitting Walcott During Fight

Louis Hitting Walcott During Fight
(Original Caption) 12/5/1947-NY

Background imageHitting Collection: Griffith Versus Paduano Boxing Match

Griffith Versus Paduano Boxing Match
(Original Caption) 12/10/1974-Montreal, CanadaPicture shows a below shot of a boxing match between Griffith, 35, and Paduano, 26

Background imageHitting Collection: Andrea Jaeger at Wimbledon

Andrea Jaeger at Wimbledon
America's Andrea Jaeger in early play against fellow American Martina Navratilova during the Ladies Singles Final at Wimbleton, London. Navratilova won 6-0, 6-3

Background imageHitting Collection: Martina Navratilova Watches Her Low Return Shot

Martina Navratilova Watches Her Low Return Shot
(Original Caption) 9/10/1983-New York

Background imageHitting Collection: Martina Navaratilova Playing Tennis

Martina Navaratilova Playing Tennis
Martina Navaratilova during a match with Chris Evert-Lloyd at the U.S. Open

Background imageHitting Collection: Jimmy Connors Playing at U.S. Open

Jimmy Connors Playing at U.S. Open
(Original Caption) 9/11/1983-Flushing Meadows, NY- Picture shows tennis pro Jimmy Connors returing the ball to Ivan Lendl during a match at the US Open

Background imageHitting Collection: Larry Parrish Hits Grand Slam

Larry Parrish Hits Grand Slam
Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers hits a grand slam home run in the first inning at Comiskey Park. The Rangers won game, 6-1

Background imageHitting Collection: Arnold Palmer Chipping Golf Ball

Arnold Palmer Chipping Golf Ball
(Original Caption) Cleveland, O.: Arnold Palmer chips onto the 17th green during the 3rd round of the Senior Tournament Players Championship at the Canterbury Golf Club

Background imageHitting Collection: Live Aid Concert Crowd Playing with Beach Ball

Live Aid Concert Crowd Playing with Beach Ball
(Original Caption) 7/13/1985-Philadelphia, PA-: Some of the 90, 000 rock fans watching the Philadelphia portion of the Live Aid concert at JFK Stadium bounce a beach ball among themselves

Background imageHitting Collection: Pete Rose Hits Ball Stadium Fans Bkgrd

Pete Rose Hits Ball Stadium Fans Bkgrd
(Original Caption) 9/8/85-Chicago, Illinois-Reds Pete Rose connects in the 5th innning for a single to tie Ty Cobb's career record of 4, 191. Hit was off of Cubs Reggie Patterson

Background imageHitting Collection: Jimmy Connors Returning Forehand

Jimmy Connors Returning Forehand
(Original Caption) y/27/1986-New York

Background imageHitting Collection: Boris Becker Swings at Tennis Ball During U.S. Open

Boris Becker Swings at Tennis Ball During U.S. Open
(Original Caption) 9/2/1986-Flushing Meadows, NY- Third-seeded Boris Becker of West Germany pounds out hard-fought 4-set victory over American Gary Donnelly, 9/2

Background imageHitting Collection: Boris Becker Hitting Return Shot

Boris Becker Hitting Return Shot
(Original Caption) 5/7/1987-New York, NY- Boris Becker, of West Germany

Background imageHitting Collection: Andre Agassi Hitting a Forehand

Andre Agassi Hitting a Forehand
Fourth-seeded Andre Agassi returns a forehand to Philip Johnson in an opening round match at the US Open. Flushing Meadow, New York

Background imageHitting Collection: Martina Navratilova Returning Shot at U.S. Open

Martina Navratilova Returning Shot at U.S. Open
(Original Caption) 9/5/1988-New York, New York- Second-seeded Martina Navratilova returns a shot during her 6-4, 6-1 ein over unseeded Elna Reinach here 9/5

Background imageHitting Collection: Mats Wilander Hits Backhand Tennis Shot

Mats Wilander Hits Backhand Tennis Shot
(Original Caption) 9/11/1988-Flushing Meadows, NY: Mats Wilander hits a 2 fisted backhand to Lendl during the Men's Singles Final of the US Open. he's shown grimacing. PH: Henny Abrams

Background imageHitting Collection: Gabriela Sabatini at 1990 US Open

Gabriela Sabatini at 1990 US Open
(Original Caption) Gabriela Sabatini stretches for a shot during her US Open final match with Steffi Graf

Background imageHitting Collection: George Brett Fully Extended In Swining

George Brett Fully Extended In Swining
(Original Caption) 10/3/1990-Cleveland, OH: Kansas City Royals George Brett singled in the seventh inning today and raised his average to.329

Background imageHitting Collection: Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke
Actor Mickey Rourke lays into his opponent Steve Powell during fourth round action 5/23. Rourke won the fight in a unanimous decision in his first professional bout

Background imageHitting Collection: Pirate Kidd Swings Bucket at Crew Members

Pirate Kidd Swings Bucket at Crew Members
Pirate Captain Kidd swinging bucket at crew member

Background imageHitting Collection: Babe Ruth Hits A Fly Ball

Babe Ruth Hits A Fly Ball
(Original Caption) Babe Ruth (1895-1948), American baseball player, hits a flyball. Undated photograph

Background imageHitting Collection: Lou Gehrig In Baseball Action; Fulllengt

Lou Gehrig In Baseball Action; Fulllengt
(Original Caption) Lou Gehrig (1903-1941) famous baseball player for the New York Yankees at bat

Background imageHitting Collection: Ted Williams @ End Of Baseball Swing

Ted Williams @ End Of Baseball Swing
(Original Caption) 8/11/1941-Boston, MA- Showing no signs of any let-up in his league-leading batting spree, Terrific Ted Williams

Background imageHitting Collection: Illustration of Slums in Lower New York

Illustration of Slums in Lower New York
(Original Caption) Cross section through slum dwelling in lower New York, showing poverty and disease. Lithograph created in 1880

Background imageHitting Collection: The Separation of Mother and Child by George Cruikshank

The Separation of Mother and Child by George Cruikshank
(Original Caption) Illustration by George Cruikshank of the separation of the mother and the child in a scene from Harriet beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Undated illustration

Background imageHitting Collection: Engraving of Phaeton Struck Down by Zeus Thunder

Engraving of Phaeton Struck Down by Zeus Thunder
An illustration of Zeus striking Phateon with a thunderbolt. Zeus struck Phaeton, son of Apollo, after Phaeton was unable to control Apollo's chariot

Background imageHitting Collection: Boxers Fighting in Ring

Boxers Fighting in Ring
(Original Caption) 6/22/1949- Picture shows the first fight between Joe Walcott and E. Charles. They are shown boxing together in the ring

Background imageHitting Collection: Dolores Del Rio Playing Tennis

Dolores Del Rio Playing Tennis
(Original Caption) Picture shows actress, Dolores Del Rio, showing off her forehand shot on the court. Undated photo circa 1950s

Background imageHitting Collection: Husband Being Hit with Rolling Pin

Husband Being Hit with Rolling Pin
(Original Caption) Gag pose: Man being hit over the head with a rolling-pin. Undated b/w. (Gendreau)

Background imageHitting Collection: Joe Dimaggio Hits A Ball To Left Field

Joe Dimaggio Hits A Ball To Left Field
(Original Caption) 10/6/1950-New York, NY: Joe DiMaggio of the Yanks hits a long fly to Dick Sisler of the Phillies in left field, Oct. 6, in the 6th inning of the third 1950 World Series game

Background imageHitting Collection: Joe Louis Hitting Punching Bag

Joe Louis Hitting Punching Bag
(Original Caption) 11/17/1950-Chicago, IL- Ex-heavyweight king Joe Louis, sporting a month's growth of whiskers

Background imageHitting Collection: Woman Cristens Submarine With Bottle

Woman Cristens Submarine With Bottle
(Original Caption) 3/2/1951-Groton, CT: Widow of the commander of the submarine Pompano in World War II, Mrs

Background imageHitting Collection: Men Hit Each Other With Pies In The Face

Men Hit Each Other With Pies In The Face
(Original Caption) 3/9/1951-New York, NY: New York University Bill Furman and Moe Bassan hit each other with pies in the face

Background imageHitting Collection: Althea Gibson at Wimbledon, 1950

Althea Gibson at Wimbledon, 1950
(Original Caption) 7/2/1951-London, England: Althea Gibson in a Wimbledon match which she lost with Beverly Baker

Background imageHitting Collection: Ted Williams Making a Hit

Ted Williams Making a Hit
(Original Caption) Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox slugger, is shown during batting action

Background imageHitting Collection: Boston Braves Rookie Ed Mathews Waiting to Bat

Boston Braves Rookie Ed Mathews Waiting to Bat
(Original Caption) 5/22/1952-Boston, MA: Ed Mathews, 20-year-old rookie third baseman of the Boston Braves, while waiting for his turn at bat

Background imageHitting Collection: Mickey Mantle In Action

Mickey Mantle In Action
(Original Caption) 10/7/1952-New York, NY: Mickey Mantle, Yankees, who had previoulsy hit a home run and a run scoring single

Background imageHitting Collection: Johnny Mize Hitting Home Run

Johnny Mize Hitting Home Run
(Original Caption) 12/17/1952-New York: Johnny Mize of the New York Yankees hitting a home run against the Brooklyn Dodgers

Background imageHitting Collection: Mickey Spillane Pretending to Slap Actress

Mickey Spillane Pretending to Slap Actress
(Original Caption) Wishy-washy poetry-spouting lovers got the Hollywood Horse laugh today from a green-eyed movie siren who likes her men rough, tough, and wicked

Background imageHitting Collection: Phil Silvers and Rocky Graziano Punching Martha Raye

Phil Silvers and Rocky Graziano Punching Martha Raye
(Original Caption) Getting the punchline...New York

Background imageHitting Collection: Boxer Rocky Marciano Practices on Punching Bag

Boxer Rocky Marciano Practices on Punching Bag
(Original Caption) 8/18/1955- Grossinger, NY: Solid defender

Background imageHitting Collection: Mantle Wafts One to the Stands

Mantle Wafts One to the Stands
Making his first trip to the plate in the 1955 World Series

Background imageHitting Collection: Althea Gibson in Action Hitting Ball

Althea Gibson in Action Hitting Ball
(Original Caption) 7/03/1956-London, England- Althea Gibson, in action at Wimbledon, where she lost to Shirley Fry, by 4-6; 6-3; 6-4; this afternoon

Background imageHitting Collection: Mickey Mantle Hitting Snowballs

Mickey Mantle Hitting Snowballs
(Original Caption) Mickey Mantle, the big gun of the New York Yankees, is getting some jubilation out of his system by batting snowballs at Yankee Stadium

Background imageHitting Collection: Althea Gibson Playing Tennis

Althea Gibson Playing Tennis
(Original Caption) 6/8/1957-Wimbledon, England: Althea Gibson, playing for Woman's Tennis Title at Wimbledon. June 8, 1957

Background imageHitting Collection: Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson
(Original Caption) 6/27/1957-London, England- Althea Gibson, in action at Wimbledon, is shown is some fancy hand and foot action during play against Mrs. Z

Background imageHitting Collection: Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson
(Original Caption) 7/4/1957-London, England- Althea Gibson, in action at Wimbledon, is shown is some fancy hand and foot action during play against Miss S

Background imageHitting Collection: Johnny Dio Punching Journalist Stanley Tretick

Johnny Dio Punching Journalist Stanley Tretick
Mafia leader John Dioguardi punches press photographer Stanley Tretick after being ordered out of the Senate hearing room for causing a commotion



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