Trick Shots! 1940

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Titles read: "TRICK SHOTS!"

Location of events unknown - probably United States of America.

Various shots of billiards (snooker?) experts trading trick shots. Players seen are Arthur Rubin, Otto Rifle (sp?) and Joe Tremarco. Commentator says they are here for the Three Cushion Championships.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15564
Sort Number:
PT 529
Time in/Out:
01:27:30:00 / 01:28:23:00
Canister:
PT 529
Film ID:
1202.16
Issue Date:
20/05/1940

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