Big Bill Comes Back 1927

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Item title reads: " 'Big Bill' comes back! W.T. Tilden defeats Rene Lacoste 6.4-7.5 in thrilling match."

Paris, France

C/U of both players, smiling, posing for the camera, and carrying tennis rackets. They shake hands and the player in a jumper throws his racket down in a light hearted...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33014
Sort Number:
G 1401
Time in/Out:
01:54:19:00 / 01:55:15:00
Canister:
G 1401
Film ID:
682.37
Issue Date:
26/05/1927

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