Sports - Tennis
Major tennis matches from around the world with tennis greats.
Tennis Championships
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426048_1_1
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1966
B/W
At Forest Hills, New York, Maria Bueno of Brazil beats Nancy Richey of Texas to take the U.S. Women's Title. Fred Stolle battles Australian team-mate, John Newcombe to win the Men's title in a four set struggle. It's Stolle's first major tournament win.
High Angle Shot as Women play tennis on the tennis court at Forest Hill, New York.Tennis enthusiasts watch the game in play and applaud. High Angle Shot of a match between Maria Bueno and Nancy Richey in progress. High Angle Shot - Tennis fans stand and applaud as the women shake hands. CU Maria Bueno of Brazil holding up her trophy. High Angle Shot Fred Stolle and John Newcombe walking on to the tennis court. The match in progress. Spectators watch and clap from the packed stands. CU Fred Stolle holding his US Open Tennis trophy.
Wimbledon Finals: Santana Tops Ralston; Billie Jean Beats Bueno
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426136_1_1
Yes
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1966
B/W
Manuel Santana of Spain wins the Men's Single Title at Wimbledon beating America's Dennis Ralston. America comes back, however, as Mrs. Billie Jean King tops three-time Wimbledon Women's Single Champ, Maria Bueno of Brazil.
Wimbledon tennis stadium and crowds walking around on the outside . Mens Final: America's Dennis Ralston serving to Manuel Santana of Spain. Various shots between the two men. Ralston misses at match point. The win goes to Manuel Santana. High Angle Shot of cheering and applauding tennis fans. Women's Final: Billie Jean King serves to Maria Bueno of Brazil. Applauding audience. Various shots of the women volleying the ball. Billie Jean King serves for match point and wins. They shake hands as the crowds cheer and applaud. High Angle Shot - Billie Jean King receiving her trophy from Princess Marina. CU of Sports fans applauding Billie Jean. CUS - Billie Jean King in retro 60s glasses holding up her trophy above her head.
Spain, Australia Win: US Tennis Titles Again Go Abroad
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426764_1_1
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1965
B/W
US OPEN Manuel Santana Becomes the first player from Spain ever to win the tennis championship of the United States and Margaret Smith of Australia proves that she is Top woman player as she adds the American title to the Wimbledon crown she already wears. Santana sets back Cliff Drysdale of South Africa, while Miss Smith takes the measure of Billie Jean Moffitt (Billie Jean King) of the United States. US Woman's Singles.
High Angle Shot - Tennis Fans MS - Margaret Smith serving. High Angle Shot - Match point and Margaret Smith takes the title. High Angle Shot - Cliff Drysdale of South Africa serves to Manuel Santana of Spain. MS - Santana serves. High Angle Shot - Drysdale of South Africa serves. High Angle Shot - Fans applauding. High Angle Shot - Match point, Santana serves and he wins. CUS - Manuel Santana holding his wining loving cup trophy.
National Tennis Championship
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Audio:
353627_1_1
Yes
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1955
B/W
Audio is low on screener
America's tennis prestige is recouped at Forest Hills. Tony's who is the favorite own prestige is recouped beating Ken Rosewall of Australia in the US National Championship. Tony blazed to victory in straight tennis sets.
MLS - Tony and Ken hitting the tennis ball back and fourth. MLS - Tennis fans cheering. MLS - Tony and Ken hitting the tennis ball. Tony hits the ball and Ken can't touch it. MLS - Tennis fans cheering and applauding. MCUS - Throngs standing around the Champion, Tony Trabert and Ken Rosewall of Australia.
Trabert Takes Wimbledon Finals
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353494_1_1
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1955
B/W
Audio is low on screener
Tony Trabert wins the men's finals in the Wimbledon tennis classic, defeating Kurt Nielsen of Denmark in straight sets.
Establishing shot - Tony Trabert and Kurt Nelson of Demark bow to the Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Kent. CUS - Tarbert serving.
CUS - The Sports spectators applauding. CUS - Nelson serves. CUS - Trabert wins and shakes hands with Nelson. CUS - Nelson receives his Trophy from the Duchess of Kent.
Upset Victory: Rosewall Takes US Tennis Title
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354316_1_1
Yes
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1956
B/W
Aussie's Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall square off in the finals of the US Men's singles. Hoad is seeking a grand slam of amateur tennis, a feat not accomplished in 18 years. And little Ken Rosewall plays a blazing, unbeatable game, to defeat his hopes, and become the new US Singles champ, in a day of unforgettable tennis. Hoad wins the first set, 6 to 4. Rosewall puts it away taking the second set.
Establishing shot - One of the players tosses his racket and it lands on the tennis courts out line. CUS - Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall. MS - Sport spectators. OHM - Hoad serves. MS - Rosewall serves. LLOH - Throngs of tennis tans applauding. MSOH - Hoad serves and Ken Rosewall wins the US Singles Champ. CUS - Rosewall holding his trophy and plate.
Tennis Grand Slam
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494052_1_1
Yes
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1962
B/W
Tennis Grand Slam
Australian, Margaret Smith, defeated Darlene Hard to take the Women's Singles. Crowd clapping. Sparse crowd of spectators in stands. Two women competitors shake hands. Rod Laver, Australia's phenom, takes the 82nd U.S. Championship in a final match with his countryman, Roy Emerson. This gives him the U.S., Australian, French and Wimbledon, four major titles. Men with trophy and award.
Tennis Match: Kramer vs Budge
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501290_1_1
Yes
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1940
B/W
Master 1782 - Tape 1
TLS spectators in stands. TLS tennis champion JACK KRAMER (wearing white shorts) serving, volleying during tennis match. TLS tennis champ DON BUDGE (Donald Budge) volleying. Nice 3/4 view MS spectators watching tennis match (no bouncing heads, though). TLS Jack Kramer serving, volleying. LS tennis court during match.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_2
Yes
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1973
Color
Schlitz open featuring golden, glittering, rotating globe with Schlitz label across middle (equator) of the globe.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_3
Yes
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1973
Color
DO NOT SELL: Archival B&W illustrations and stills of past professional women's tennis players including Helen Wills Moody & Maureen Connolly-- emphasizing the changes in court fashion & the ever-shortening skirt. Color still of an adult Caucasian female tennis player standing on the tennis court next to the slogan: "You've come a long way, Baby!"
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_4
Yes
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1973
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Flashing Virginia Slims Circuit "You've come a long way, Baby!" sign and song played to highlights of 1973 U.S. Open Tennis Women's Championships-- tennis players shown returning serves, starting serves, and reacting negatively in singles matches and one doubles match between Margaret Court / Virginia Wade, and Billie Jean King / Rosie Casals; judges or umpires in BG. Billie Jean King showing frustration in her doubles match. Featured players in montage are Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Rosie Casals, Julie Helman, Jeanne Evert, Julie Anthony, Nancy Richey Gunter, and Kerry Melville Reid.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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Audio:
437095_1_5
Yes
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1973
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Continued highlights of 1973 U.S. Open Tennis Women's Championships; many female tennis players are visibly frustrated; "You've come a long way, Baby!" song played in BG. Featured players in the montage are Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Chris Evert, Rosie Casals, Julie Helman, Jeanne Evert, Julie Anthony, Nancy Richey Gunter, Kerry Melville Reid, Marita Redondo, and Ann Kiyoumura.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_6
Yes
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1973
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High angle women's singles tennis match playing out, starting from the opening serve and continuing with back and forth volleys, on a patchy and browning grass court; adult Caucasian male and female tennis judges stand against the back wall and sit in the judge's chair adjacent to the net.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_7
Yes
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1973
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High angle women's singles tennis match continuing with back and forth volleys on a patchy brown grass court, adult Caucasian female tennis player returns a volley out of bounds; adult Caucasian male and female tennis judges stand against back wall and seated in judge's chair adjacent to the net.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_8
Yes
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1973
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Rayni Fox playing in 1973 U.S. Open Women's Singles tennis, returning volleys; camera focuses on her legs, short skirt, and face.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_9
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open Women's Tennis Singles. Pan up from the tennis shoes and legs of Marita Redondo, serving and playing on the grass court. Jean Evert (sister of Chris Evert) serving and playing singles match; adult Caucasian males and females watching under the exposed portion of tarped fence in BG. Julie Anthony serving and playing singles match.
Pancho Gonzalez vs. Jack Kramer World Tour
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513793_1_1
Yes
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1949
B/W
Pancho Gonzalez vs. Jack Kramer World Tour
TLS seated crowd, indoor arena. High angle LSs first year pro Pancho Gonzalez serving, volleying, earning point against tennis legend Jack Kramer. High angle LS seated crowd applauding. Panning h/a TLS/LSs Jack Kramer serving, volleying, winning point against Gonzalez. Sideview MS young white man in dark-colored suit smiling, applauding. H/a LSs Kramer winning another point, then match. TLS Pancho Gonzalez and Jack Kramer shaking hands at net, then talking and walking toward camera.
Focus on the 50's - Sports and Games
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Audio:
492889_1_7
Yes
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1951
B/W
Teen tennis sensation MAUREEN CONNOLLY becoming US champion.
Focus on the 50's - Sports and Games
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Audio:
492889_1_14
Yes
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1957
B/W
ALTHEA GIBSON winning Wimbledon, being congratulated by QUEEN ELIZABETH.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_10
Yes
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1973
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Swedish phenom Bjorn Borg seated, drinking water, wiping hands with towel. Borg serving, volleying during the 1973 U.S. Open Men's Single's match against Arthur Ashe; adult Caucasian males and females watching in BG. Borg beating Arthur Ashe; they meet at the net to shake hands and thank the adult Caucasian male line judge.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_11
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Tennis Open. Vijay Amritraj walking onto grass tennis court with a young adult Caucasian woman carrying several racquets, smiling at the camera; covered seating in BG, scoreboard above noting opponent Ken Rosewall. MS of Amritraj serving, playing in men's singles match, adult Caucasian males and females watch in BG.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_12
Yes
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1973
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Ilie Nastase playing in 1973 U.S. Open Men's Singles tennis match, returning volleys; walking away, head down after losing, adult Caucasian males and females watching match in BG.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_13
Yes
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1973
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Billie Jean King serving, playing Julie Heldman in the third round of the 1973 U.S. Open - Women's Singles; adult Caucasian males and females watching match in the BG. Obscured view of adult Caucasian female line judge sitting in umpire chair.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_14
Yes
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1973
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Billie Jean King serving, playing Julie Heldman in the third round of the 1973 U.S. Open - Women's Singles; adult Caucasian female taking photographs or filming in FG. Adult Caucasian women watching tennis match. King, bent over, walking slowly, tired; adult Caucasian males and females in BG. Two adult Caucasian females sitting in the stands, both wearing big hats and sunglasses, one wears a yellow bikini top; adult Caucasian males and females in BG. King walking off the tennis court after defeat, dejected; adult Caucasian male taking photograph, she walks past him. Julie Heldman walks off the court as the victor, carrying her tennis equipment; hugging adult Caucasian males and females congratulating her victory.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_15
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Tennis Open. "Love Tennis" in skywriting, tilt down to packed spectator stands. VS of adult Caucasian male and female spectators in the stands applauding. Pan around the stands from center court.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_16
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Tennis Open. VS of adult Caucasian women's legs in motion, playing tennis on grass court; adult Caucasian males and females spectators watching the match in BG.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_17
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Tennis Open Women's Doubles match, Rosemary Casals serving and playing with Billie Jean King; they wear matching green outfits, playing against two adult Caucasian females wearing matching yellow outfits; adult and young adult Caucasian females watching match behind and below exposed portion of tarped fence. VS men's doubles match featuring Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall against John Newcombe and Owen Davidson (o/s).
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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Audio:
437095_1_18
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Tennis Open. Adult Caucasian males and females in attendance watching, applauding; adult Caucasian male line judge seated his chair in FG. VS women's doubles finals match pitting Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals against Virginia Wade and Margaret Smith Court, Wade serving first. Applause comes from the men and women in attendance.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_19
Yes
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1973
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Continuation of 1973 U.S. Tennis Open Women's Doubles Final Match pitting Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals against Virginia Wade and Margaret Smith Court, King serving. Volleys being exchanged, set going to Court and Wade; King and Casals switch sides, briefly communicating; adult Caucasian males and females in attendance, watching in BG. All players anticipating next serve; adult Caucasian female kneeling next to net; elderly adult Caucasian male seated in BG.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_20
Yes
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1973
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Continuation of 1973 U.S. Tennis Open Women's Doubles Final Match pitting Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals against Virginia Wade and Margaret Smith Court, Casals serving. VS all players running and returning volleys, King failing to return volley at outset, showing disappointment.
Women in Tennis - PT 1
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437095_1_21
Yes
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1973
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VS of Chris Evert, Helga Masthoff, Evonne Goolagong, Margaret Smith Court, and Rosemary Casals playing in 1973 U.S. Open Women's Singles matches.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_2
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: LS/MSs Helga Masthoff vs. Evonne Goolagong women's singles match.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_3
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: LS/MSs Helga Masthoff vs. Evonne Goolagong women's singles match.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_4
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: LS/MSs Helga Masthoff vs. Evonne Goolagong women's singles match. Goolagong wins, advances to final. TLS crowd applauding.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_5
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS adorable CHRIS EVERT unzipping, checking Wilson tennis racket on court while press photographer looms over her; MS/LSs Chris Evert vs. Margaret Smith Court women's singles match.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_6
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: TLS crowd applauding. MS/LSs Chris Evert vs. Margaret Smith Court women's singles match.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_7
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS/LSs Chris Evert vs. Margaret Smith Court women's singles match. Court wins, advances to final. TLS audience applauding.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_8
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JOHN NEWCOMBE & KEN ROSEWALL.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_9
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: TLS crowd applauding. MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JOHN NEWCOMBE & KEN ROSEWALL.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_10
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JOHN NEWCOMBE & KEN ROSEWALL; nice TLS electronic scoreboard showing players & score, tilt down to match in progress.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_11
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JOHN NEWCOMBE & KEN ROSEWALL; Newcombe wins, advances to final.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_12
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS electronic scoreboard: "Jan Kodes versus Stan Smith"; MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JAN KODES & STAN SMITH; excellent back & forth action, hard engaging play.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_13
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JAN KODES & STAN SMITH; TLS/MSs players wiping off faces w/ towels between sets; excellent back & forth action, hard engaging play.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_14
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JAN KODES & STAN SMITH; excellent back & forth action, hard engaging play.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_15
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: MS/LSs Men's singles semi-final match between JAN KODES & STAN SMITH; excellent back & forth action, hard engaging play.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_16
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: Men's singles final between JOHN NEWCOMBE & JAN KODES; TLS/MSs tennis action.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_17
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: Men's singles final between JOHN NEWCOMBE & JAN KODES; TLS/MSs tennis action; good C/A MS/TLSs crowd watching, applauding-- inc one fella wearing famous silver-rim Elvis sunglasses.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_18
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: Men's singles final between JOHN NEWCOMBE & JAN KODES; TLS/MSs tennis action; TLSs crowd watching, applauding.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_19
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: Men's singles final between JOHN NEWCOMBE & JAN KODES; TLS/MSs tennis action; TLSs crowd watching, applauding. TLS match point, Codes leaping & missing the "violent" serve; LS/MSs Newcombe leaping over net to shake Kodes' hand after winning.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_20
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: Women's final between MARGARET SMITH COURT and EVONNE GOOLAGONG: CU Evonne Goolagong, zoom out to MS Goolagong posing w/ Margaret Smith Court; MS/TLSs tennis action.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_21
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: Women's final between MARGARET SMITH COURT and EVONNE GOOLAGONG: TLS crowd. MS/TLSs tennis action.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_22
Yes
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1973
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1973 U.S. Open: Women's final between MARGARET SMITH COURT and EVONNE GOOLAGONG: TLS crowd. MS/TLSs tennis action. TLS Smith & Goolagong shaking hands post-match.
Women in Tennis - PT 2
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Audio:
533098_1_23
Yes
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1973
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LS large crowd in stands. CU sweaty Smith surrounded by photographers.
Twenty-five Years Ago
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Audio:
364102_1_5
Yes
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1936
B/W
Alice Marble wins the U.S. Women s singles championships by defeating Helen Jacobs, the four-time winner.