Women Lead Us Comeback In Tennis! Aka America Beats England In Wightman Cup (1934)

Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown Title reads: “Women Lead US Comeback In Tennis! American teams keeps Wightman Cup by beating British in singles.“ American voiceover. Line up of United States of America team: Mrs Wightman, Helen Jacobs, Sarah Palfrey, Caroline Babcock, Alice Marble and Mrs Van Ryan. Shots of womens doubles match between Miss Marble and Mrs Van Ryan vs. English pair of Betty Nuthall and Freda James. Singles match Helen Jacobs Vs. Peggy Scriven. CU of Helen Wills-Moody (not playing due to injured back). Helen Jacobs wins and so wins the Wightman Cup for America. The two players run to the centre of the court. Very quick CU of one of the players. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical c
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