What’s Wrong With British Sport? (1947)

Full title reads: “What’s Wrong With British Sport?“ An inquiry into British sport failures. Various Library shots of sporting events including shots of cricket featuring Harold Larwood, Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe. Concern is expressed about Americans holding all British golf titles. Wimbledon won by Frenchman. CU Dorothy Round, Ex tennis champion half length, holding her baby, talking about why Britain isn’t doing well. (nat sound). Shots of Tommy Farr boxing Max Baer. CU Tommy Farr, ex heavyweight boxing champion, full face, head and shoulders speaking. He thinks today’s boxers are too pampered.(nat sound). The bright spot of football is illustrated by Stanley Matthews playing in a match for Great Britain against Europe. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British