U.S. Tennis Championship 1936

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Description

Item title reads - U.S. Tennis Championship. Fred Perry wins trophy outright.

Exact location unknown. America (USA).

M/S high angled shot as they play on a court. L/S of people applauding.

Note: the end of the item appears to be missing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13099
Sort Number:
36/076
Time in/Out:
02:01:26:00 / 02:01:39:00
Canister:
36/76
Film ID:
889.37
Issue Date:
21/09/1936

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  • The match was played on 12 September 1936.

    "Exact location unknown. America (USA)." - the location is Forest Hills, New York.

    Perry's opponent here is Donald Budge.

    jamied 13th Sep 2012

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