| New Tennis Queen - Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1642 |
| Catalog #: | 355321 | |
| Clip Number: | 355321-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-106-05 | |
| Timecode: | 00:36:22 - 00:36:52 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth II (Princess Elizabeth) SPORTS: Trophies, Cups & Prizes SPORTS: Women SPORTS/RACQUET: Tennis, Professional SPORTS/RACQUET: Tournament | |
| Description: | A new Tennis Queen was born. Althea Gibson of New York became the first of her race to win the title at Wimbledon Singles Championship and she won the US nationals too. The girl from Harlem became the toast of the tennis world in 1957. Establishing shot - Althea Gibson engaged in a tennis tournament at Wimbledon, the ball goes back and fourth. MS - Tennis fans MS - Althea's shot is returned to the other tennis player, she hits the ball and it goes into the net. Althea is the first one of her race to win Wimbledon. MCUS - Queen Elizabeth herself presents the silver platter to Althea Gibson. | |
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