Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australian Champion Wins Tennis Marathon

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
871
Date Released
11 Feb 1946
Date submitted
6 Feb 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
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:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:

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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)