Miscellaneous Sport from Sophie Dupre

5" x 3½", no place, no date Best remembered for his two fights with Joe Louis.

showing him full length on the court at Wimbledon in the middle of his serve with a look of intense concentration on his face, 10" x 8", no place but Wimbledon, Austin was nicknamed 'Bunny' from the cartoon rabbit 'Wilfrid'. He was twice runner-up at Wimbledon and a member of five Davis cup teams.

showing him full length working out with a punch ball, 10" x 8", no place, no date, circa Ali is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, he was known as an inspiring, controversial, and polarising figure both inside and outside the ring.… Read more about this item

on piece 3" x 4¾", no place, no date, circa laid down

(1877-1953, from 1917 2nd Earl of Cromer), saying "I had some correspondence with the President of Leander, and at the Committee Meeting... on Friday Prince Henry" of Gloucester, 1900-1974, the present Queen's uncle, "was elected, with acclamation as an Hon. Life Member... or as an ordinary member if he preferred it", and asking "what His Royal Highness would prefer...… Read more about this item

accepting for luncheon on 10th May, 1 side 4to, 10 Upper Grosvenor Street, W., crossed out, Taplow Court, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, 26th April light traces of laying down on blank verso 'Willy' Grenfell was the outstanding sportsman and athlete of his generation. He swam twice across Niagara, stroked an eight across the channel, and climbed the Matterhorn… Read more about this item

accepting for luncheon on 26th November, 1 side 8vo, Culford Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, 23rd November light traces of laying down on blank fourth side 'Willy' Grenfell was the outstanding sportsman and athlete of his generation. He swam twice across Niagara, stroked an eight across the channel, and climbed the Matterhorn and neighbouring peaks in a… Read more about this item

date in another hand, 26th August Dai Rees won the 'News of the World' Match Play Championship in 1936, 1938, 1949 and 1950.

2½" x 3¾", 38 Osborne Road, Southsea, no date, circa

1 side postcard 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa

6" x 5", also inscribed by Ann "Best wishes... P.S. I forgot to post this", no place, no date, circa The couple were engaged at the time of the Olympics, where Robbie was manager of the British men's team. Ann said she only ran the 800m after Robbie's silver and ran it "for him". … Read more about this item

2¾" x 3½", no place, no date, circa

on a leaf from a notepad, 2¾" x 4¼", no place, no date Savold held the British and European version of the World Heavyweight Championship, 1950-1951.

showing them full length in their whites and blazers, smiling as they watch the coin tossed high by Lindsay Hassett, 9" x 7¾", no place, (probably Sydney), no date but probably 5th January signature quite light, mount a trifle discoloured in one or two places, two spots at top of photo not affecting main image Freddie Brown revitalised… Read more about this item

showing him head and shoulders full face, 2" x 1½" on card 5" x 3½", date pencilled below laid down on card

showing him head and part shoulders, three quarter face, with a keen look to the viewer's left, 5½" x 3½", no place, dated pencilled below Best remembered for his two fights with Joe Louis.

showing him going out to bat, 7" x 2¼", no date, c. Woolley, a left hander, was a majestic figure, appearing in 54 consecutive Tests, a world record. He scored 145 centuries in first class cricket, eight times taking 10 wickets and scoring 100 runs in the same match, and making 1007 catches, a world record..… Read more about this item

of all matches up to the current day's play (including three or four rounds of the men's singles), the day's order of play is signed by Miss G. Kornfeld, A.W. Brooking, Miss V.S. White, Mrs. M.W. Cooper, R.L.B. Cooper, Miss Mary Eyre, Miss Pat L. Cowney, Mrs. J. Walker-Smith, Miss Joan Curry, Miss J. Sue V. Partridge, Miss Jean… Read more about this item

showing him on court poised to receive the ball, 3½" x 2¼", May

showing him head and shoulders, full face, in a cricket jersey, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date but