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Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« on: Monday 16 March 15 23:22 GMT (UK) »
From our collection of old Grundy family photos we have these two that may be of relatives in the US but could just as easily be from Grundy's or Brown's in Lancashire?  I'm not sure of date either post 1900 I'd guess?
Could be Sword Fencing or athletics, maybe wrestling? In any case they seem to have had some success & I would love to know more.
Not sure if this is the right forum ... any help would be much appreciated, thanks 

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Re: Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 16 March 15 23:54 GMT (UK) »
I would be inclined to post these photos on the photo restoration and dating board to see what the daters can come up with.

The men are wearing different types of shoe - the lower one could be some kind of athletics, but my gut feeling for the top photo says late Victorian amateur boxer.  Beware - this is only a gut feeling, not a definite identification!

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Re: Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 March 15 01:41 GMT (UK) »
Yes, Phillip ... maybe a boxer ... I thought fencing due the the shamrock logo over the heart indicating a target perhaps?
And the low-cut pumps could be athletics but if so, that's some trophy for an event don't you think? 
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Re: Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 March 15 08:19 GMT (UK) »
Due to the wearing of tights (and so, unlikely to be boxing?) I would suggest maybe Cumberland Wrestling?
There is also Lancashire Catch-as-Catch-can Wresting, but I can't find any old photos?
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Re: Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 March 15 08:39 GMT (UK) »
I would agree with Cumberland wrestling. They are like the outfits some of the people were wearing in Tales from Northumberland with Robson Green (ITV, Mondays) either last week or the week before. Although the "official outfit" was more all in ones and baggy knickers rather than the more tailored look in the photos
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Re: Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 17 March 15 08:51 GMT (UK) »
The nearest thing that I am coming up with is "Traditional English sword dancing". I can get nothing off either trophies. Both men seem to have pronounced undamaged noses, which may eliminate boxing, I looked at weight lifting, based on the physique of the second man, but could find nothing. If it/they were sword related, you would think that they would have their swords present. So, it's only a guess.

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Re: Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 17 March 15 13:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi Grunge,
There is a long time  user on here ( Garethboxing) who would probably  know if it is boxing or not.  He's very knowledgeable about old time  boxing. He's usually on the Welsh boards. Maybe send him a pm and ask him if he thinks they could be boxers.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=28869
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Ps for the record  my gut feeling is  boxing too, so could be very wrong- it's just a gut feeling and no knowledge. The pictures I've seen of old wresting  wear a vest ( my g g grandfather was a wrestler) . The tights on these fellows do  remind me of  boxers.
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Re: Any Idea what sport this man is involved?
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 17 March 15 13:53 GMT (UK) »
If you look at old photos of boxing, none seem to be wearing clothes like that ie with the tights. Could the sash be significant?
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