| WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP King George V and Queen Mary watch the tennis at Wimbledon. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5270 |
| Catalog #: | 190503 | |
| Clip Number: | 190503-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1516 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:17 - 01:08:13 | |
| Location: | Wimbledon, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Mary SPORTS/RACQUET: Tennis, Professional SPORTS/RACQUET: Tournament | |
| Description: | World's Tennis Championships - The King & Queen and crowded center court see exciting duels between world's best players. Wimbledon, London. Brief M/S of two female tennis players, probably Senorita de Alvarez and Mrs. B X Covel; various shots of their tennis match. M/S of King George V and Queen Mary sitting in the Royal Box, watching the game. "Borotra beats P.P.D. Spence S. Africa's champion, 7.5 - 7.5 - 6.3" Various shots of a tennis match between two men, probably Jean Borotra and PBD Spence (the South Africa Champion). More shots of both matches. General view of the crowd in the spectator stands. L/S of the King and Queen arriving and settling in their box seats. M/S of the male players posing for a stills cameramen. Nice L/S of the crowd watching the ball go back and forth. A stereotypical tennis image. | |
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