• Short Summary

    Molla Mallory, Eileen Bennett, Helen Wills-Moody and Phoebe Watson play in the 1928 Wrightman Cup match.

  • Description

    Tennis. Centre Court, Wimbledon.
    Probably the Wrightman Cup.

    Location of events unknown.

    2 pairs women (Molla Mallory for the United States with Eileen Bennett for Great Britain, and Helen Wills-Moody for the US with Phoebe Watson for GB)walk onto court for doubles match in tennis tournament; c. 1920s. CUs of each pair. The lady with the bandeau (second couple) could be Suzanne Lenglen? Spectators in stands in BG.

    Sports.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2408.27
    Media URN:
    76487
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1928
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:36:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:54:15:00 / 01:54:51:00
    Canister:
    ON 322 K

Comments (1)

  1. scorpio1163 says

    This is the 1928 Wightman Cup on the Centre Court at Wimbledon. The first pair on court are Eileen Bennett for GB and Molla Mallory for the US. The second pair on court are Helen Wills for the US and Phoebe Holcroft Watson for GB.

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