Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australian Champion Wins Tennis Marathon
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- British Movietone News
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Story
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- 3 / 5
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bromwich Beats Pails in Tennis Title. DESCRIPTION: The Australian Singles Title was contested by John Bromwich and Dinny Pails. In extreme temperatures the match lasted more than two hours and Bromwich emerged the winner in the fifth set. SHOTLIST: KS John Bromwich and Dinny Pails walk out onto court, spin racket for way of serving. Various shots - elevated of game in progress, cut-ins applauding crowds, also cheering, taken in boiling sun 154 degrees. Bromwich wins, jumps net to shake hands with opponent Pails. Presented with huge cup, nearly too heavy for him to lift, places same on table.
- Keywords
- Sport
- Locations
- Sydney
- Footage sources
- Australia
- Card file number
- 46490
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 95
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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australian Champion Wins Tennis Marathon', British Movietone News Issue No. 871, 11 Feb 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13731 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)