The Mecca of Tennis

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1409
Super Issue No.
27/50
Date Released
23 Jun 1927
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
World finest players meet on the centre court. WT Tilden easily defeated GA Pratt. R Lacoste beat 15 year-old American "Boy Wonder" SB Wood, Jnr. Ladies’ Day! Miss Helen Wills had a grim game to beat Miss Sterry 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Wimbledon
Credits:
Commentator
Thomas F. Scales
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Mecca of Tennis', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 1409 Super Issue No. 27/50, 23 Jun 1927. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/86054 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)