Skittle Wizardry! 1937

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Description

Full title reads: "Skittle Wizardry!"

United States of America, USA.

Various shots of Andy Varipapa, US bowls champion, in indoor bowling alley. He demonstrates trick shots and is always successful in striking all the skittles. Some of the shots are complex, involving several balls...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
39831
Sort Number:
PT 363
Time in/Out:
01:05:54:00 / 01:07:41:00
Canister:
PT 363
Film ID:
1148.04
Issue Date:
08/03/1937

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  • "Andy Varipapa" IS the correct spelling. He was born in 1891 and died in 1984, and was a professional and trick bowler who continued bowling until in to his eighties.

    jamied 16th Mar 2012
  • Thank you.

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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