Tennis, Probably The Most Popular Summer Outdoor Game (1920-1929)

Full title reads: “Tennis. probably the most popular summer outdoor game today -“. LS quick shot of mixed doubles tennis match being played. MS of group of young men and women cycling along country road. Travel shot from front of car travelling at speed along road. (May be speeded up). The car has to slow down for various obstructions. Quick shot of seagull bird in flight. Intertitle reads: “- machines of enormous speed invaded the birds’ domain -“. VS of biplanes flying in race over race course. Intertitle reads: “Blinding along at over 200 miles an hour the God of Speed seemed nearer when Man evolved these flying projectiles -“. MS of plane in flight. Intertitle reads: “And on the earth below, Man aimed to rival the flyers above - eating up the roads -“. More travel shots from car speeding along country road. MS of driver - probably Major HOD Segrave. Intertitle reads: “Nothing demonstrates the improvement in modern cars more than this fast run on a bumpy road - under Major Segrave’s e
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