A 9mm Pathe Baby Rugby film from the 1924 Olympic Games, English version, 50mm reel, with printed label VIII OLYMPIAD, PARIS, 1924, RUGBY Rugby was an Olympic sport in Paris 1900, London 1908, Antwerp 1920 and finally in Paris in 1924. Over 30,000 spectators watched the American team win the gold medal by thrashing France in the final. The disgruntled crowd became unruly and there was fighting in the stands. The American team had to leave the stadium by a Police escort after the awards ceremony.
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Sporting Memorabilia
2:00 AM PT - May 8th, 2008
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Graham Budd Auctions Ltd
PO Box 47519
London, N14 6XD
London, N14 6XD
