Joe Davis Issue Title Is On The Spot 1940

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Part of ON THE SPOT issue.

Pathe Studios, London.

Joe Davis, "world famous cueist", demonstrates some trick snooker shots which help improve a player's game. He demonstrates several shots on a full sized table, including one shot he refers to as "making the cannon".

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42876
Sort Number:
NSP 211
Time in/Out:
01:21:57:00 / 01:22:41:00
Canister:
NSP 211
Film ID:
1288.13
Issue Date:
18/04/1940

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