US Tennis Star Wins in Sydney

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1132
Date Released
12 Feb 1951
Date submitted
8 Feb 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us Tennis Star Wins in Sydney. DESCRIPTION: In Sydney, the American Dick Savitt beat Australian Ken McGregor for the National Singles Title. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV tennis play. Dick Savitt (left) & Ken McGregor walk onto court, into camera. Various shots of play. Savitt attacks, McGregor on defensive. McGregor gives back hand right down the side line. McGregor serves a double fault. Savitt - SCU - with Cup. Cut-ins crowds watching, heads turning, also applauding.
Keywords
Sport
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
55003
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
Film clip

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'US Tennis Star Wins in Sydney', British Movietone News Issue No. 1132, 12 Feb 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16942 (Accessed 28 May 2025)