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Background imageMatch Collection: Frank Sinatra, Smiling, At Boxing Match

Frank Sinatra, Smiling, At Boxing Match
(Original Caption) 9/24/1953-New York, NY: Frank Sinatra at the Marciano-Lastarza fight. The Polo Grounds

Background imageMatch Collection: Boy Selling Flypaper and Matches

Boy Selling Flypaper and Matches
(Original Caption) 1891- East-Side beginings of a great fortune. Boy sells flypaper and matches. Photo study, 1891

Background imageMatch Collection: DeMarco Wins Lightweight Crown

DeMarco Wins Lightweight Crown
Paddy DeMarco(left), known to ring enthusiasts as the "Billy Goat, " gives a demonstration of how he earned his nickname

Background imageMatch Collection: Hand Holding Burning Match

Hand Holding Burning Match
(Original Caption) Photo shows a hand holding a lit match on a black background. Undated

Background imageMatch Collection: The Boxing Match Between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza at Odiham

The Boxing Match Between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza at Odiham
1788-The boxing match between Humphreys and Mendoze at Odiham, 1788. Engraving by F. Grozar after S. Ernsle

Background imageMatch Collection: Jack Johnson Knocked Out by Jess Willard

Jack Johnson Knocked Out by Jess Willard
(Original Caption) 4/5/1915-Jack Johnson knocked out by Jess Willard. Johnson succumbed to Willard's blows in the 26th round. (Photo by VCG Wilson/Bettmann Archive)

Background imageMatch Collection: Molla Mallory And Elizabeth Ryan

Molla Mallory And Elizabeth Ryan
(Original Caption) 1926-New York, NY: Close up of Mrs. Molla Mallory (Left) and Elizabeth Ryan after the latter was defeated by Mrs

Background imageMatch Collection: Charlotte Cobler at Parisian Cafe

Charlotte Cobler at Parisian Cafe
(Original Caption) 9/17/29-Paris, France: Charlotte Cobler, noted German musical comedy star, a favorite in the Parisian Latin Quarter

Background imageMatch Collection: Socialites Watching a Polo Game

Socialites Watching a Polo Game
(Original Caption) 6/23/1930-Long Island, NYWinthrop-Garley society spectators at a Polo Game in Locust Valley, LI. Mrs. Robert Winthrop

Background imageMatch Collection: Masked Man Taking A Pool Shot

Masked Man Taking A Pool Shot
(Original Caption) 12/23/1930-New York, NY:Original caption reasd as follows:The mysterious "basket marvel" making a shot during his match with Ralph Greenleaf

Background imageMatch Collection: Hockey Players Battle for Puck

Hockey Players Battle for Puck
(Original Caption) 2/4/1932-Lake Placid, NY- FIGHT FOR THE PUCK... IN WINTER OLYMPIAD

Background imageMatch Collection: M. Nizzola Wrestles L. Szekfu

M. Nizzola Wrestles L. Szekfu
(Original Caption) 8/6/1932-Los Angeles, CA- M. Nizzola of Italy tries to flatten L

Background imageMatch Collection: Winning Serve for Ellsworth Vines

Winning Serve for Ellsworth Vines
(Original Caption) 9/10/1932-Forest Hills, NY- The above photo, showing Ellsworth Vines serving

Background imageMatch Collection: Walt Disney Reclining on Lawn

Walt Disney Reclining on Lawn
Walt Disney, the American entrepreneur, reclines on the lawn of the Riviera Country Club on June 21, 1933, and watches the polo match between the Greyhounds and the Panthers

Background imageMatch Collection: Boxing Match Action

Boxing Match Action
(Original Caption) June 1934- Primo Carnera-Max Baer fight

Background imageMatch Collection: Bill Tilden Practicing His Famous Serve

Bill Tilden Practicing His Famous Serve
(Original Caption) 1/3/1934-New York, New York- Big Bill Tilden powerful serve, dreaded by all opponents, is still with the famous tennis star

Background imageMatch Collection: Marlene Dietrich And Daughter At Polo Ma

Marlene Dietrich And Daughter At Polo Ma
(Original Caption) 8/1/1934-Hollywood, CA: Marlene Dietrich and daughter Maria Sieber, at the Polo Matches

Background imageMatch Collection: Ted Husing Broadcasts Boxing

Ted Husing Broadcasts Boxing
(Original Caption) 1936-Ted Husing, sports radio announcer, is shown broadcasting the Jack Sharkey-Joe Louis fight. He holds a CBS microphone

Background imageMatch Collection: Boxing Action; H. Armstrong, Arizmendi

Boxing Action; H. Armstrong, Arizmendi
8/7/1936-Los Angeles, CA:- Action picture during the featherweight title bout between Henry Armstrong, and Baby Arizmendi, defending champion, at Wrigley Field here

Background imageMatch Collection: Japanese, Family Standing/Site Of Tennis

Japanese, Family Standing/Site Of Tennis
(Original Caption) 8/26/1937-Brookline, MA: L to r group of Japanese at the match with families. They are Kokicki Yokoyama, F. Nakano, Mrs. Fujishiro and Kata Fujishiro, aged five, and Mr. H

Background imageMatch Collection: Little Boy Playing with Matches

Little Boy Playing with Matches
(Original Caption) 10/2/1937-Don't leave matches where inquisitive and curious youngsters can reach them, setting fire to their own clothing, towels, tablecloths, curtains

Background imageMatch Collection: Vintage photograph showing boy (4-5) playing with matches

Vintage photograph showing boy (4-5) playing with matches
(Original Caption) 10/2/1937-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Don't leave matches where inquisitive and curious youngsters can reach them, setting fire to their own clothing, towels, tablecloths

Background imageMatch Collection: Referee Pushes Henry Armstrong Away

Referee Pushes Henry Armstrong Away
(Original Caption) 8/17/1938-New York

Background imageMatch Collection: Navy Prank on Army at New Year's Party

Navy Prank on Army at New Year's Party
(Original Caption) 12/1941-New York, New York- The Navy is about to put one over on the Army with a traditional Broadway stunt known as the hot foot

Background imageMatch Collection: Big And Small Man Play Golf

Big And Small Man Play Golf
(Original Caption) 3/31/1942-Los Angeles, CA: Pint-sized Johnny Puleo snickers as gallon-sized Lockard Martin struggles with a trapped ball as the two played an open-sized golf match

Background imageMatch Collection: Joe Louis Ducks as Boxer Throws Punch

Joe Louis Ducks as Boxer Throws Punch
(Original Caption) 6/19/1946-New York, NY- Joe Louis ducks as Billy Conn misses with a left in round two of the heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium, June 19

Background imageMatch Collection: Tennis Players Jack Kramer and Bob Falkenburg In Tennis Match

Tennis Players Jack Kramer and Bob Falkenburg In Tennis Match
Tennis player Jack Kramer (background) wins over Bob Falkenburg (foreground) in the men's semi-finals of the U.S. Singles Championship at Forest Hills September 7th, 1946

Background imageMatch 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 imageMatch Collection: Tennis Pro Bobby Riggs in Action

Tennis Pro Bobby Riggs in Action
(Original Caption) 2/2/1948-Miami Beach, FL- Bobby Riggs reaches for a cross-court smash in his singles match with Jack Kramer in Miami Beach

Background imageMatch Collection: Boxers at Match Press Conference

Boxers at Match Press Conference
Boxers Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler raise oversized boxing gloves during a press conference for a match between the two middleweights

Background imageMatch Collection: Martina Navaratilova Playing Tennis

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

Background imageMatch Collection: Jimmy Connors Celebrating at US Open

Jimmy Connors Celebrating at US Open
Jimmy Connors pumps his fists in the air after winning a crucial point in the second set of his match against Ivan Lendl in the finals of the 1983 U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows

Background imageMatch Collection: Boxer Hagler Punching Duran in Bout

Boxer Hagler Punching Duran in Bout
Boxer Marvin Hagler punches Roberto Duran during their 1983 bout in Las Vegas

Background imageMatch Collection: Jimmy Connors Yelling at an Umpire

Jimmy Connors Yelling at an Umpire
(Original Caption) 6/15/1984-London

Background imageMatch Collection: Olympic Fencing Match at Los Angeles

Olympic Fencing Match at Los Angeles
Italy's Marco Marin and France's Jean Francois Lamour fence in a match during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Background imageMatch Collection: Mike Tyson Punches Mitch Green

Mike Tyson Punches Mitch Green
(Original Caption) 5/21/1986- New York, NY- Mitch Green's hair goes flying as undefeated Mike Tyson rocks him with a fistic barage during their 5/20 bout here

Background imageMatch Collection: Jimmy Connors Angry Over Line Call

Jimmy Connors Angry Over Line Call
(Original Caption) 3/6/1987-Key Biscayne, FL- Jimmy Connors is very angry over a line call that did not go his way 3/6 during a tie breaker set, which he lost

Background imageMatch Collection: John McEnroe Choking Himself at U.S. Open

John McEnroe Choking Himself at U.S. Open
(Original Caption) 9/5/1987-New York, New York- John McEnroe places a choke hold on himself after losing a game during a match against Yugoslavian Slobodan Zivojinovic at Louis Armstrong Stadium 9/5

Background imageMatch Collection: Ivan Lendl Serving at the US Open

Ivan Lendl Serving at the US Open
Top seed Ivan Lendl serves to unseeded Jay Berger during their second round match at the US Open

Background imageMatch Collection: Sugar Ray Leonard at Roberto Duran Posing

Sugar Ray Leonard at Roberto Duran Posing
(Original Caption) 12/05/89-Las Vegas, Nevada-: Sugar Ray Leonard (L) and Roberto Duran pose for the media at a 12/5 press conference promoting their 12/7 "rubber match" in Las Vegas

Background imageMatch Collection: Suburban Tennis Match

Suburban Tennis Match
(Original Caption) Suburban tennis match, ca. 1880. Photograph

Background imageMatch Collection: English Grenadier Of The Foot Guards

English Grenadier Of The Foot Guards
(Original Caption) 1745. English Grenadier of the foot guards, with grenades and match alight. Undated engraving. BPA2# 3083

Background imageMatch Collection: Match By Cup Of Nations At Cowes

Match By Cup Of Nations At Cowes
(Original Caption) The match by the cup of all nations at Cowes. The "America" yacht making a start ahead. Undated engraving

Background imageMatch Collection: Illus. Of Billiard Match; Crowd

Illus. Of Billiard Match; Crowd
(Original Caption) "The billiard match between Slosson and Vignaux- cheering the victor." Drawing by G. W. Foster, ca. 1890's

Background imageMatch Collection: Early American Soccer Match

Early American Soccer Match
(Original Caption) Soccer: Illustration of an early American Soccer match. Painting dated 1890. BPA2# 4703

Background imageMatch Collection: Wrestling Action; Drop-Kick

Wrestling Action; Drop-Kick
(Original Caption) 12/12/1949-New York, NY: Argentina's Antonino Rocca hits Gene (Mr)

Background imageMatch Collection: Primo Carnera Delivers A Right In Wrestl

Primo Carnera Delivers A Right In Wrestl
(Original Caption) 5/15/1950-New York

Background imageMatch Collection: Rocky Graziano Delivering a Right

Rocky Graziano Delivering a Right
Rocky Graziano follows through after a hard right to the jaw of opponent Tony Janiro, during their ten-round fight at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 1950

Background imageMatch Collection: Girl Pulling Matches Off Shelf

Girl Pulling Matches Off Shelf
(Original Caption) 10/9/1951- In line with Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 through Oct

Background imageMatch Collection: Joe Louis Down in Ring with Rocky Marciano

Joe Louis Down in Ring with Rocky Marciano
(Original Caption) 10/26/1951-New York, NY- Joe Louis goes sprawling backward on the canvas

Background imageMatch Collection: Chess Player Thinking

Chess Player Thinking
(Original Caption) 11/13/1951-Washington, DC- Donald Jacobs, Bethesda, Maryland physicist, who challenged an electronic "brain" to a $1, 000 chess tournament

Background imageMatch Collection: Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort
Cuba's Orlando Zulueta casts a wary eye at the left of Arthur Persley, of Red Cross, LA. During the ninth round of a ten round lightweight go at Madison Square Garden

Background imageMatch Collection: Bill Dana in Publicity Handout for The Bill Dana Show

Bill Dana in Publicity Handout for The Bill Dana Show
Publicity handout for The Bill Dana Show

Background imageMatch Collection: Dick Tiger Versus Joey Giardello

Dick Tiger Versus Joey Giardello
Dick Tiger lands a right jab to the belly of challenger Joey Giardello in the first round of the championship fight

Background imageMatch Collection: Judge Sleeping at Wimbledon Match

Judge Sleeping at Wimbledon Match
A lines judge falls asleep during a tennis match on the first day of the Wimbledon tournament in London

Background imageMatch Collection: Jimmy Connors Pretending to Kick a Linesman

Jimmy Connors Pretending to Kick a Linesman
(Original Caption) Forrest Hills, NY- Jimmy Connors, playing a double match at the US Open Sept

Background imageMatch Collection: Millicent Fenwick Lights Pipe at Desk

Millicent Fenwick Lights Pipe at Desk
(Original Caption) 4/15/70-Trenton, New Jersey: Mrs. Millicent H. Fenwick, a tall, slender, pipe-smoking grandmother, lights up at her desk in the State Assembly

Background imageMatch Collection: David Kennerly Waist-Up W/Cameras

David Kennerly Waist-Up W/Cameras
(Original Caption) 3/8/1971: UPI photographer David Kennerly at Frazier-Clay fight

Background imageMatch Collection: Rugby Demonstrators Arrested

Rugby Demonstrators Arrested
One girl is carried bodily into a police van as her companion (right)

Background imageMatch Collection: China Table Tennis Team Plays Us Team

China Table Tennis Team Plays Us Team
(Original Caption) LOS ANGELES: The visiting Peoples Republic of China table tennis team plays their final match in the United States against a team of American All-Stars

Background imageMatch Collection: Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King

Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs flexes his biceps in an attempt to intimidate Billie Jean King. The two played against each other September 20, 1973. King won the match in straight sets

Background imageMatch Collection: Jimmy Connors Reaching at Wimbledon

Jimmy Connors Reaching at Wimbledon
(Original Caption) 6/28/1974-Wimbledon

Background imageMatch Collection: George Foreman Speaking at Press Conference

George Foreman Speaking at Press Conference
(Original Caption) 9/18/1974-N'sele, Zaire- World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman talks, Sept

Background imageMatch Collection: World Chess Championship Match

World Chess Championship Match
(Original Caption) Baggio City

Background imageMatch Collection: Chess Match In Argentina

Chess Match In Argentina
(Original Caption) 10/28/1978-Buenos Aires

Background imageMatch Collection: Robert DeNiro and Jake Lamotta at Fight

Robert DeNiro and Jake Lamotta at Fight
(Original Caption) 1980- New York, NY- There are cowboy movies, of course. And Science Fiction movies have been big lately

Background imageMatch Collection: Ray Leonard Swings a Left at Roberto Duran

Ray Leonard Swings a Left at Roberto Duran
(Original Caption) 6/20/1980-Montreal: Sugar Ray Leonard lets fly with a long left to Roberto Duran 6/20. UPI ld/Ron Kuntz

Background imageMatch Collection: Sugar Ray Leonard Taunting Roberto Duran

Sugar Ray Leonard Taunting Roberto Duran
(Original Caption) 11/25/1980-New Orleans, LA: Sugar Ray Leonard leans over and sticks his chin out, taunting Roberto Duran to hit him during the middle rounds of the fight 11/25

Background imageMatch Collection: S.Ray Leonard Lands Left Jab On R. Duran

S.Ray Leonard Lands Left Jab On R. Duran
(Original Caption) 11/26/1980-New Orleans, LA: Sugar Ray Leonard uses his reach advantage to land a left jab on the head of Roberto Duran 11/25

Background imageMatch Collection: Bjorn Borg Hitting a Backhand

Bjorn Borg Hitting a Backhand
(Original Caption) 9/8/1981-New York

Background imageMatch Collection: John McEnroe Screaming on Court

John McEnroe Screaming on Court
Tennis player John McEnroe starts screaming during a 1981 US Open match against Ramesh Krishnan

Background imageMatch Collection: Borg Congratulating McEnroe on Win

Borg Congratulating McEnroe on Win
Tennis player Bjorn Borg congratulates John McEnroe for his win at the US Open in 1981. It was McEnroe's third consecutive men's singles title

Background imageMatch Collection: Men playing Boccia, Boccia game

Men playing Boccia, Boccia game
1900s, 19th-century, activities, activity, adult female, adult woman, adults, black, black-and-white, black-white, bocce game, contemporary, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing

Background imageMatch Collection: Victorian London - Match Seller

Victorian London - Match Seller
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Character sketch of an old man selling matches on the street circa 1870

Background imageMatch Collection: Boxer

Boxer

Background imageMatch Collection: Woman Blowing Out a Match

Woman Blowing Out a Match

Background imageMatch Collection: Woman Running with Lighter Fluid

Woman Running with Lighter Fluid

Background imageMatch Collection: Polo Player Riding a Horse

Polo Player Riding a Horse

Background imageMatch Collection: Burning match

Burning match

Background imageMatch Collection: Football game in progress on rectangular field, elevated view

Football game in progress on rectangular field, elevated view

Background imageMatch Collection: Illustration of woman lighting a bonfire

Illustration of woman lighting a bonfire

Background imageMatch Collection: A row of matches, one match is burned, symbolic image of burnout, exclusion, Germany

A row of matches, one match is burned, symbolic image of burnout, exclusion, Germany

Background imageMatch Collection: Lit matchstick with a flame and smoke, Germany

Lit matchstick with a flame and smoke, Germany

Background imageMatch Collection: Matches

Matches



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