Oxford and Cambridge Beat Americans

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1151A

Date Released

28 Jun 1951

Date submitted

25 Jun 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Wimbledon Opens
2. 2Oxford and Cambridge Beat Americans
3. 4Motor Cyclists Crash
4. 5British Cars Le Mans Victory
5. 6Favourite Wins Grand Prix
6. 7Sugar Ray Robinson
7. 7Lady Godiva Rides Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blues Beat Americans. DESCRIPTION: Oxford and Cambridge v Harvard and Yale at the White City drew a crowd of 17,000. The 100 yard sprint was one of Oxford’s six victories. Their captain Dick Stacey winning the quarter mile by seven yards from Grutzner of Harvard. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated GV crowds, race in progress in background. Crowd shot. Start of 100 yards sprint. Finish of race, won by Robin Pinnington - No 4. Start of 880 yards & pan of same. Berman - Harvard takes lead & Robinson - Oxford tries to over take but falls just before finishing line. Start of 440 yards & pan, Stacey exerting himself & winning from Grutzner. Cut-in crowds cheering. Relay race, start & several change overs. Finish of race, won by Blues. Cut-ins of crowds watching.

Keywords

Sport; Students; Education and training; Athletics

Locations

White City Stadium

Card file number

55678

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

147

Story extras:

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