Sports
Baseball (1940/1947) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 133-135, [103000-103063] . 1775 negatives (estimate)
Seals games at Seals Stadium, spring training, and high school, college, and professional baseball games. Includes Joe Di Maggio going into the Army [103021, 12 negatives].
Basketball (1940/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 135-136, [106000-106031] . 1025 negatives (estimate)
High school and college basketball. Includes primarily local team games such as CAL vs. Stanford.
Bowling (1943/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 137, [109000-109016] . 375 negatives (estimate)
Men and women bowling, locations mentioned include Golden Gate Bowling and Downtown Bowling. Several photos related to new services at alleys, amputee teams, blind teams (disabled persons), etc.
Football (1939/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 137-145, [110000-110101] . 5000 negatives (estimate)
Local high school, college and (after 1946) professional level teams and games. Many Cal (UC Berkeley) vs. Stanford football games. Includes San Francisco 49ers.
Golf (1937/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 145-147, [121000-121952] . 1150 negatives (estimate)
Major golf tournaments including the Oakland Open and the San Francisco Open at Lake Merced, Ingleside and Harding golf courses, and the Bing Crosby Open at Cypress Golf Course. Various groups golfing, the Call Bulletin Junior Tournaments and golf school, and best dressed golfers (fashion).
Horse Racing (1938/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 147, [122000-122018] . 425 negatives (estimate)
Horse racing events at local horse tracks, horses and their trainers, jockeys, crowds, people gambling, and harness racing.
Miscellaneous (1940/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 131-133, [100000-100047] . 1125 negatives (estimate)
Sports not listed within the defined categories [see 103000 - 137006], including fishing, rugby, fencing, etc. Includes sports figures and special events.
Prize Fighting (1939/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 147-148, [124000-124016] . 400 negatives (estimate)
Prize fighting events, fighters, scenes of the brawl, Amateur Athletic Union, and boxing at the Cow Palace.
Swimming and Diving (1939/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 148-149, [127000-127021] . 675 negatives (estimate)
Publicity shots of various pools and swimming clubs including YWCA, Crystal Palace, Fairmont Plung, Crystal Plung, Mission Pool, "C.B. Swim," Womens Club, and Dolphin Club. Includes Red Cross sponsored swim events (swimming class for the blind (disabled persons) and others), celebratory parades, Golden Gate Bridge, girls with seal in the Steinhart Aquarium Pool, aquacades, and swimmers in water at Sutro Baths in 1951.
Tennis (1940/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 149, [132000-132111] . 375 negatives (estimate)
Pacific Coast Championship, Pan American tournaments, state tournaments, players at Berkeley Tennis Club, Golden Gate Park, Olympic Club, etc. Includes amateur and pro players.
Track (1940/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 149-150, [134000-134012] . 450 negatives (estimate)
Track meets at high school, college, and championship level. Competitions include clubs vs. clubs, state vs. state, or individual colleges such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, and San Jose State, etc.
Winter Sports (Skating, skiing, etc.) (1940/1951) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 150, [136000-136017] . 488 negatives (estimate)
Winter sports, games, clubs, parties, people skating at Winterworld, Berkeley ice hockey, skiers in Yosemite, and various ski teams.