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Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smashStriking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s
Poet and discus thrower, Mlle. H. KonopackaHalina Konopacka (1900 - 1989), famous athlete and the first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam). She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw
Cecilia Leitch in match against Harold Hilton, Walton HeathCharlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch (13 April 1891 ? 16 September 1977), often known as Cecil - British amateur golfer. She was born in Silloth, Cumberland, England
Teddy Myers, woman wrestlerTeddy Myers, aka Dott O Dell and Zella Wiseman, woman wrestler born in Missouri. At twenty-four years of age she weighed 164lb and claimed the world heavy-weight championship for women
Joe Carstairs on her yacht Sonia, 1925Marion Barbara Joe Carstairs (1900 - 1993) on her yacht, Sonia. Openly lesbian, Joe Carstair was a wealthy British power boat racer known for her speed and her eccentric lifestyle. Date: 1925
Lady Kathleen Rollo, daughter of the 6th Marquess of Downshire and wife of Mr William Hereward Charles Rollo. Lady Rollo lived in Berkeley Square and was a keen sportswoman
Comic Postcard - Golfing Humour - One DownComic Postcard - " Wasn t I two up at the last hole, Caddie?" " Yes, but yer one down now, Lady!" circa 1930s
Lili Alvarez - Spanish Tennis Champion at Wimbledon in 1926Elia Maria Gonzalez-Alvarez y Lopez-Chicheria, also known as Lili Alvarez (19051998) - a Spanish multi-sport competitor, an international tennis champion, an author, feminist and a journalist
Helene MadisonAmerican swimmer and Olympic champion Helene Madison (1913-1970). Between 1930 and 1931 she broke sixteen world records. Date: 1931
Helen Filkey, AthleteHelen Filkey (1908-2000) was an American track and field champion, who set national and world athletic records until her retirement in 1931. Date: circa 1925
Helen Wainwright (1906-1965), also known as Helen Stelling was a diver and swimmer who represented the United States at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics
Kay Stammers, tennis playerBritish tennis player Kay Stammers (1914-2005), shortly before her appearance in the Wimbledon Ladies Singles Final. On this occasion she lost to Alice Marble. Date: 1939
Miss M. N. Fraser, Scottish golf captain, WW1Miss Madge Neil Fraser, a distinguished Scottish lady golfer and International Captain, who died while nursing in Serbia in 1915. Date: 1915
A Glamorous Young Lady Golfer. Date: circa 1909
Tatler cover - Eileen Bennett, tennis player, Madame YevondeFront cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of British player Eileen Bennett (Mrs Fearnley Whittingstall), who won six Grand Slam titles between 1927 and 1931. 1930
Womens hockey match, Surrey v Sussex, 1902. 1902
Dorothy Round, British tennis player, Wimbledon second seed in 1933. 1933
Helen Wills Moody, American tennis player, Wimbledon No. 1 seed in 1933. Date: 1933
Dorothea Lambert Chambers and son Graham at FrintonTennis supremo and Wimbledon champion Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers pictured at Frinton-on-Sea with her son Graham who was taking part in the childrens tennis tournament. Date: 1923
Lili D Alvarez - ski jump at St. MoritzSpanish tennis star Lili D Alvarez performing a very passable ski jump at the resort of St. Moritz. Date: 1927
Haig Paitgan sculpting Helen Wills MoodySan Francisco sculptor Haig Patigan working on his sculpture of tennis champion, Helen Wills Moody. Date: 1927
Phyllis Wade - Womens Golf ChampionPhyllis Wade (1911-2012) - English Womens Golf Champion of 1934. Date: 1935
Florence Sutton (1883 - 1974), American tennis player, 1907 champion of the Pacific States Ladies singles, mixed doubles and doubles
Mrs Rosling at BisleyMrs Rosling, who scored 40 out of 42 with the revolver at Bisley in 1901. Quite the shot. Date: 1901
Lady Fencer Miss G M Davis - 3rd place in Hutton Cup Contest. Date: 1921
Sporty French Tennis Girl prepares to serve. One hopes that her choice of woollen top, tie and thick bonnet does not cause her to overheat by the second set...! Date: 1920
A Jolly Tennis girl volleys home another winner! Date: 1914
Lady Tennis Player having finished a game Date: circa 1935
Lily d Alvarez wearing her Schiaparelli tennis culottesLili d Alvarez, Spanish tennis player, pictured modelling her famous culottes, or divided skirt which divided opinion when she wore them at Wimbledon in 1931
Dorothea Lambert Chambers, tennis championDorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers (1878 - 1960), English tennis player and seven time winner of the ladies singles title at Wimbledon between 1903 and 1914
Viyella clothing for all athletic purposesAdvertisement for Viyella, high-class washing material suitable for all athletic purposes including golfing, hockey and fencing. Ideal for the active young woman of 1903. Date: 1903
May Sutton Bundy, tennis championMay Godfrey Sutton Bundy (September 25, 1886 October 4, 1975) female American tennis champion who was active during the first decades of the 20th century
May Sutton Bundy, American tennis playerMay Godfrey Sutton Bundy (September 25, 1886 October 4, 1975) female American tennis champion who was active during the first decades of the 20th century
May SuttonMay Godfrey Sutton Bundy (1886 1975), American tennis champion who was active during the first decades of the 20th century. Photograph of Miss May Sutton after her victory. 1907
Two women golfers on a golf courseTwo women golfers strolling across a golf course. Date: 1930s
Charlotte Dod - English sportswoman and tennis playerCharlotte " Lottie" Dod (1871-1960), sportswoman, tennis player and five times Wimbledon champion, was the youngest person ever to win a ladies singles title at Wimbledon
Suzanne Lenglen and Queen Mary, Wimbledon 1926French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen pictured meeting Queen Mary on the Centre Court at Wimbledon in 1926. Lenglen had won the ladies singles championship the previous year. Date: 1926
Woman with a tennis racquet, c. 1885A young woman holding a tennis racquet. Date: c. 1885
Sonia Henie, Norwegian figure skater and film starSonia Henie (1912-1969), Norwegian figure skater and film star. She won many Olympic and World figure skating titles, and later became a highly paid Hollywood actress. Date: 20th century
Helen JacobsHelen Hull Jacobs (August 6, 1908 June 2, 1997), World No. 1 American female tennis player who won ten Grand Slam titles. Pictured winning the final of the United States womens singles championship
Suzanne Lenglen at St. MoritzSuzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player and champion, winner of 81 singles titles, 73 doubles and 11 mixed doubles pictured at the fashionable winter ski resort of St Moritz holding a pair
Female athletes in IlfordThree female athletes dressed in sweaters and wearing spiked shoes photographed at a track in Ilford, London. 1927
May Toupie Lowther, tennis player and fencerMay " Toupie" Lowther (also Toup饠 Lowther, English tennis player and fencer active during the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century)
Stylish young lady wearing a self-made hurdling outfit. Date: 1923
Young lady sitting on cushions dreaming of trophiesYoung sporty lady sitting on cushions, dreaming of the trophies she wants to win when she takes part in athletics competition in the spring. Date: 1923
Mrs Fearnley Whittingstall (Eileen Bennett)Eileen Bennett Whittingstall (16 July 1907 ca. 18 August 1979, female tennis player from the United Kingdom who won six Grand Slam doubles titles from 1927 to 1931. Date: 1931
Bystander cover - Marchioness of Cholmondeley plays golfThe Marchioness of Cholmondeley (formerly Lady Rocksavage) pictured on the golf links at Mandelieu on the French Riviera. Date: 1923
Wedding of Mr I. M. B. Stuart and Mis Barbara MillarThe wedding of Irish rugby international Mr I. M. B. Stuart (also a master at Harrow School) and Miss Barbara Ethel Millar, a first-class golfer, at St. Johns Church in St. Johns Wood in April 1931
