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1972-0105

Film

2 of 2

1932-06-29/1932-07-02

Ontario Motion Picture Bureau

Film depicting the visit of the Australian Cricket Team to Toronto in June and July 1932. The Toronto Cricket Club at Armour Heights is the site of their visit and contest against the All-Toronto team. Club President Norman Seagram welcomes the Australians by flying the Australian flag above the club house. The Australian team is shown posing for the camera, among them Don Bradman who played so well against England. Scenes of the two-day match between Australia and All-Toronto are shown, as well as many shots of the audience enjoying the match. Among the players shown in action are Torontonians George Carter, L.A. Percival, C.V. Perkins, G.S. Wilson, E. Carleton, H.S. Wookey and G.F. Biggar. Among the Australians shown are Arthur Mailey (the "Googley King"), Don Bradman, Stan McCabe, V.Y. Richardson and Alan Kippax. Australia won the match by nine wickets. Over the course of their North American tour, the Australian team lost only once, to Vancouver. <10mn 10s>

Silent with English intertitles

4000

Libre

V1 2001-10-0023

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

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