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American boxer. The Dempsey-Newman fight, 1925
JACK DEMPSEY (1895-1983). American boxer. The Dempsey-Newman fight, 1925

ZUKERTORT VS. STEINITZ. Johannes Hermann Zukertort and Wilhelm Steinitz at the time of their chess championship match in New York in 1886. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

George Hoy challenge
George Hoys challenge to the directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company, to race his donkey against their trains, 1856 Date: 1856

Government care versus government neglect. Illustration shows a man labeled Warden, armed with Warrants, carrying measuring devices and a sheet of paper that states Fish, Game

BIRTH CONTROL RULING, 1965. Estelle Griswold, left, of New Haven, Connecticut, reading a newspaper account of the U. S
BIRTH CONTROL RULING, 1965. Estelle Griswold, left, of New Haven, Connecticut, reading a newspaper account of the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling in her case, Griswold v

Be2 Versus Taube 1914
The pilots of an allied BE2 aircraft use handguns to attack a German Taube

Cricket, Kent v Sussex at Hastings, August 1904
Cricket match, Kent v Sussex at Hastings, 29-31 August 1904, with C B Fry and Vine at the wickets. 1904

Town and Gown battle interrupted by police
A stand-off in Oxford between town locals and university students is interrupted by the police who attempt to calm everyone down. 1866

Gown and Town row at Oxford, 1845, where a punch up between students and a group of non-university locals is taking place in the street. 1845

Knees versus knuckles - handshake
Should hands be clasped in prayer or clenched in aggression? A visual rumination on how hands can express peace, anger and reconciliation or friendship. Date: 19th century

Cartoon, Radio versus Television, by Rich. circa 1930s

Shakes Versus Shav by George Bernard Shaw
Promotional postcard for Shakes v Shaw, a ten-minute puppet play by George Bernard Shaw. First produced at the Lyttleton Hall, Malvern, 9th August 1949 and Riverside Theatre, Festival Gardens

A tug of war - the Allies versus the Central Powers
No. 14/50. Dernier effort. A tug of war - the Allies versus the Central Powers. Leon

Aeroplanes v. Zeppelins by G. H. Davis
The struggle for aerial supremacy: aeroplanes versus Zeppelins. Left: outmanoeuvring a Zeppelin at sea. Right: an extraordinary optical delusion -- chasing a sunlit cornfield which looks like a

Battleship v. destroyer by G. H. Davis
Battleship versus destroyer: an important question explained. Should a destroyer attack a battleship from astern or ahead

Naval manoeuvres of 1913 by G. H. Davis
The naval manoeuvres of 1913. Torpedo versus gun -- the vulnerability of the battleship and the destroyer. Date: 1913

RAF and Army cooperate against enemy by G. H. Davis
Rocket typhoons versus German tanks: how the RAF and the Army cooperate in smashing enemy armour during the Second World War

Fighter bombers v. dive bombers by G. H. Davis
Fighter bombers versus dive bombers during the Second World War: operational methods defined. The dive bomber is vulnerable to fighter attack -- the fighter bomber is a more versatile weapon

Motor torpedo boats v. E-boats by G. H. Davis
British motor torpedo boats versus German E-boats: British and German mosquito (miniature) craft which wage incessant warfare during the Second World War. Date: 1942

Aerial gunpower in 1940 by G. H. Davis
The aerial gunpower of Britain, France and Germany: the armament of the bombers and fighters now in action. Machine gun versus canon

The vogue of squash rackets: a game for both sexes
A page from the Illustrated London News in 1922, describing the new vogue for squash. Miss Joyce Cave(lady squash champion of 1921) and Miss S

Battleship v. submarine by G. H. Davis
Battleship versus submarine: Sir Percy Scotts views on the position of the capital ship illustrated in a series of special Sphere diagrams. Top: the fleet bottled up in a harbour by submarines

Italy v. Turkey, rival navies compared, by G. H. Davis
Italy versus Turkey, the rival navies compared. Showing the Italian navy (top), whose chief fighting strength was four powerful armoured cruisers, and the Turkish navy (bottom)

Bomber v. warship and merchantman by G. H. Davis
Bomber versus warship and merchantman: difficulties confronting any German attempt at aerial blockade during the Second World War. Date: 1940

Toffs versus Roughs
A fight breaks out on the streets of a city between top-hatted gentlemen who throw determined punches at the lower-classes

SAINT GEORGE AND DRAGON. Saint George slaying the dragon. Woodcut

CARD GAME, 1938. Two African American workers playing the card game coon-can or conquian, in the back storeroom near Reserve, Louisiana. Photograph by Russell Lee, September 1938

WRESTLING MATCH, 1938. Three wrestlers in the ring sponsored by American Legion, Sikeston, Missouri. Photograph by Russell Lee, May 1938

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. German woodcut, c1525, by Hans Leinberger

THESEUS BATTLING CENTAUR. Woodcut, 1495

DUEL, 17th CENTURY. The Duel. Illustration, 1882, by Howard Pyle

DUELING, 1595. Dueling techniques as illustrated in Vincentio Saviolo, His Practise, a translation, published at London, England, in 1595

Broughton v. Stevenson (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF265842 Broughton v. Stevenson (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

ALGIERS: CHESS GAME, c1899. Group of black Algerian men playing chess on a street in Algiers. Photochrome, c1899

MEXICO: BULLFIGHT, c1900. Bullfight in an arena in Mexico. Stereograph, c1900

INDIA: DURGA, c1700. Mahishasura Mardini, the Goddess Durga in the role of the slayer of Mahisha, the buffalo demon. Color on paper, Punjab Hills, India, c1700

INDIA: ELEPHANT FIGHT. An elephant fight in a palace courtyard. Indian miniature painting

FRANCE: TRIAL BY COMBAT. Two bishops stand as judges during a duel in medieval France. Enamel champleve from Limoges, 14th century

GERMANY: KULTURKAMPF, 1875. Pope Pius IX moving his game piece, the encyclical Quod nunquam of 5 February 1875, against Otto von Bismarcks anti-clerical moves on the chessboard of Kulturkampf

SAINT GEORGE & THE DRAGON. Saint George slaying the Dragon. Drawing by the Master of Absalom, Dutch, 15th century

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. German woodcut, 1511, by Albrecht Altdorfer

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. German woodcut, c1525, by Hans Leinberger

SPAIN: BULLFIGHTING, 1856. Royal Spanish bull-fight at Madrid. Engraving, 1856

SALMAGUNDI CLUB, 1879. A boxing match during a sketch session at J. Scott Hartleys studio in Greenwich Village during a meeting of the Salmagundi Club. Left to right: Will H. Low, John Hartley, J

FENCING, c1904. A woman and a man dueling as three people watch. Photograph, c1904

NEWPORT: TENNIS, c1885. A game of mixed doubles tennis at the Casino, Newport, Rhode Island, c1885

DUELING, 1595. Dueling techniques as illustrated in Vincentio Saviolo, His Practise, a translation, published at London, England, in 1595

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, 1889. Cornell vs. Rochester, 1889. Photographed by Seneca Ray Stoddard

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"Clash of Titans: Unforgettable Versus Moments Throughout History" OLYMPICS: WRESTLING, 1972 - The intense battle between Dan Gable (USA) and Kikuo Wada (Japan) during the Summer Olympics in Munich showcased the true spirit of competition. KILRAIN VS. SULLIVAN, 1889 - Witnessing John L. Sullivan's knockout victory over Jake Kilrain in their legendary bare-knuckle fight at Richburg, Mississippi was a testament to Sullivan's unmatched strength and determination. George Bellows: Dempsey and Firpo, 1924 - Bellows' lithograph immortalized the epic boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Luis Ángel Firpo, capturing the raw power exchanged within the ring. Art / Hogarth / Roast Beef - In this iconic painting by William Hogarth, two men engage in a humorous yet symbolic "versus" scenario as they debate over a plate of roast beef, representing societal divisions. Cowboy Versus Horse - The timeless struggle between man and beast is beautifully depicted in this captivating image that encapsulates the wild west spirit. Oxford V Cambridge 1958 & 1949 - The annual boat race rivalry between these prestigious universities has become an emblematic clash of intellects on London's River Thames. A thrust in epee or foil fencing - This intricate copper engraving from mid-18th century France showcases the precision and skill required for success in competitive fencing matches. Oscar Battling Nelson practicing in 1920 – As American lightweight champion from 1908-1910, Nelson's dedication to his craft shines through as he hones his skills for future battles inside the squared circle. England V Italy 1934 – Football fans witnessed an unforgettable showdown when these two nations clashed on Italian soil during one of history's most memorable World Cup matches. JOHNSON VS.