A Coming Champion 1934

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Full title reads: "Melbourne - A COMING CHAMPION? - V. McGarth - the young Australian - again beats Fred Perry - our Tennis Star - and in 2 straight seats 7-5 - 6-4.

Melbourne, Australia.

Various shots of the tennis match between Australian V. McGarth and Britain's Fred Perry. Game...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8585
Sort Number:
34/020
Time in/Out:
01:04:00:00 / 01:05:13:00
Canister:
34/20
Film ID:
779.04
Issue Date:
08/03/1934

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