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1954 LONDON AND BIRKDALE:Highlights of sport - The Open Golf
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2:11Now PlayingDate: 15th July 1954
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ATHLETES AND ATHLETICS. At White City 1954....Roger Banister wins mile race....3 mile race won by Freddy Green who was presented with cup by Lord Burghley
BANNISTER ROGER (British Runner) Wins the mile race at the White City 1954.
BIRKDALE. 1954 Open Golf Championships ....Thompson wins with 283 and with wife and presented with trophy.
BURGHLEY LORD and LADY. Presents the 1954 3 mile cup to Freddy Green at the Athletics at White City.
CHATAWAY CHRITOPHER (British Runner) Takes part in the 3mile race at the White City 1954.
GOLF. 1954 cont. Thompson wins and with wife presented with trophy.
GREEN FREDDY (British Runner) ex-paratrooper & athlete) Wins the 3 mile race in new world record of 13 mins. 3 2,2 secs. at the White City 1954.
LOCKE, Bobbie In action in golf at Birkdale 1954.
REES, D.J. Good close up...in action in the open golf championship at Birkdale 1954.
SCOTT, Sid (Golger - Carlisle) In open golf championships sharing place with Bobby Locke and Sid Scott 1954.
THOMSON, Peter of Australia (GOLF) In action in the Open Golf Championships at Birkdale 1954 reaching 283 wins...presented with trophy..together with his wife.
WHITE CITY. Athletics....mile race won by Bannister...3 mile race won by Freddy Green.
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