Steph Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 A marble friend in the UK sent this link. So far the video hasn't loaded up for me. Hopefully someone here can enjoy it. Meanwhile, I shall keep trying. It's nice to know it's there even if I can't watch it. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=17729 Description from the site: MARBLE CHAMPIONSHIP IN USA video newsreel film Franklin, Tennessee, United States of America. Various shots of a school headmaster (unnamed) competing in a marble competition with one of his students. A crowd of children / teenagers watches. The pupil, Gilliam Traughber, loses to the teacher. They shake hands after the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Racer Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Short but so sweet! Thanks Steph. The old man was a shark! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 LOL, cool video! The old man schooled that kid. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperman Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 cool footage, thanks for sharing. =} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chordus Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 There were only two marbles left at the end, so the kid wasn't doing half-bad himself. Their form was atrocious, though; who shoots marbles with one knee up?! *freaks out a little* I sub for a school, and the teachers know that I played marbles, so usually the fifth-grade teachers ask me to come in once a year and teach the kids how to play during one of their history classes. It always goes over real well; the kids love the chance to finally do something other than sit at a desk and stare at the projector all day. But then they forget it immediately. Even when there was a marbles group, and I advertised it, nobody joined. They almost all said they would, but none ever did. What I really wish is that I could get a hundred kids to gather around and watch of game of marbles with the enthusiasm of this video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Those days are pretty much long gone.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chordus Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yes, as evidenced by the fact that it's taught in history classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 neat old movie for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2marbles Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 That was GREAT Steph. Really got alot out of it. I really love marble pics and the rare movies. If anybody else has anything else please share. Thanks again Steph. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigafoose Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Very cool Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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