Baby Sy Senegal Draughts Champion (1962)

Hague, Holland (Netherlands).



Various shots inside one of the big rooms in the Hague with 150 draughts boards set on lines of tables. A 150 draughts players seated. Baby Sy, the world famous Senegal champion is seen walking down the lines of boards moving a draught on each board as he passes. He has to pose and thinks at some games, very few. Several close up shots of the champion and some of his competitors. MCU. Baby Sy, the champion.



(F.G.)



Date found in the old record - 05/02/1962.
FILM ID:2615.02

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