Walter Hagen 1928

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Full titles read: "Walter Hagen... - the British & American Golf Champion... takes part in an exhibition game on the Clontarf Links."

Eire (Republic of Ireland, Southern Ireland).

M/S of a group of men and women, including Walter Hagen, standing on the steps of a building. Several...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
34832
Sort Number:
G 1507
Time in/Out:
01:26:32:00 / 01:28:16:00
Canister:
G 1507
Film ID:
728.18
Issue Date:
31/05/1928

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  • The game was played on 26 May 1928.

    "One player just misses putting his ball in to the hole" - that's Walter Hagen.

    jamied 5th May 2012
  • Great. Thanks.

    British Pathé 1st Jun 2012

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