Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Sports - AAA Championships

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
946A
Date Released
24 Jul 1947
Date submitted
21 Jul 1947
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  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Largest Immigrant Ship Seized
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Aviation Progress in USA
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Sports - AAA Championships
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Sports - Women’s Cricket
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Sports - Hamilton Races
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: The Royal Tour of Scotland
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Chatham Islands - Remote Outpost Filmed for First Time
  8. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Trailer: Underground Army

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: AAA Championships. DESCRIPTION: In the Athletic Championships at White City, Tom White wins the 800 yards and MacDonald Bailey the 100 yards. SHOTLIST: KS MS pole vaulting. Start of 880 yards shots of the race in progress, Tom White races on to win from de Ruyter (No 10) of Holland. White winning (No 37) by a yard. Crowds cut-in. Start of the 120 yards hurdles, Donald Finlay (No 6) leads, is overtaken by Braekman (No 1) of Belgian who wins just beating him. Start of the 3 mile race. Various shots of runners. Lataster (No 18) of Holland lies fifth, moves up to take lead, as leading runners are round bend No 6 Cox falls to the ground. Lataster winning. Start of 100 yards MacDonald Bailey takes lead and makes easy win of same. Bailey runs off course shaking his head to finish. Cut-in of crowds.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
White City, London
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
48886
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
140
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