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This film shows a baseball exhibition match between two US marine teams, held at Athletic Park, Wellington, in 1943. While the New Zealand public was intrigued by American sports, the dominance of rugby and cricket went unchallenged.
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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: Weekly Review 77. National Film Unit, 1943
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