Rigg V Budge AKA Riggs V Budge 1942

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Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown

Views of tennis singles match between Bobby Riggs and Don Budge. Shots of the crowd, the two players coming onto court and then of the game in progress.

CU of winner - Donald Budge. Chat between Riggs and Budge....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
58597
Sort Number:
UN 0115 G
Time in/Out:
01:56:56:00 / 02:00:25:00
Canister:
UN 115 G
Film ID:
564.20
Issue Date:

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