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A visit to the Empire Pool, Wembley, to see some of the world's leading players competing in the semi-finals of this £2,000 indoor tournament.
Viewers will see matches between some of these world famous champions: Jack Kramer, Frank Parker, Pancho Gonzales, Donald Budge, Robert Stubbs, Willie van Horn, Frank Kovacs, Bobby Riggs, Johannes de Mos, Kelly Schroder, Pancho Segura, Dan Maskell.

Contributors

Player:
Jack Kramer
Player:
Frank Parker
Player:
Pancho Gonzales
Player:
Donald Budge
Player:
Robert Stubbs
Player:
Willie van Horn
Player:
Frank Kovacs
Player:
Bobby Riggs
Player:
Johannes de Mos
Player:
Pancho Segura
Player:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
C. M. Jones
Commentator:
Michael Henderson

It is still less than fifty years since the Wright brothers in 1903 made history by being the first men to achieve sustained flight. This evening the mobile cameras visit the recently opened galleries of the Science Museum which house the National Aeronautical Collection. During this programme viewers see some of the interesting exhibits which mark important milestones in the advance of aviation.
W. T. O'Dea, Head of the Department, and P. L. Sumner, Officer in charge of its Aeronautical Collection are your guides.
Programme introduced by Raymond Baxter.

Contributors

Guide:
W. T. O'Dea
Guide:
P. L. Sumner
Presenter:
Raymond Baxter

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