Introduction to Tennis, elements
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Ryan, Frank J.
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content: Frank J. Ryan Sports Training Collection
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content: Frank J. Ryan Sports Training Collection / Series 7: Films / 7.1: Sports Training Films / 7.1.6: Tennis
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content: 1 Film reel (color negative, 16mm)
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content: 1 Film reel (black and white negative, 16mm)
label: Extent
content: 1 Film reel (optical soundtrack negative, 16mm)
container: label: Container
content: Reel OF 871.16a
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content: Reel OF 871.16b
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content: Reel OF 871.16c
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Moving Images [31983000015867]
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content: Moving Images [31983000015875]
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content: Moving Images [31983000015883]
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content: Film reels
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content: Techniques of singles play demonstrated by the world's leading amateurs at the Westside Tennis Club in New York City. Scenes of the national championship are included. Arthur Ashe, Gene Scott, and others demonstrate the forehand, backhand, serve, volley, lob and correct court forehand position. Slow motion, animation, and other special effects are used throughout the film.