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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fall of a Champion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
681A
Date Released
25 Jun 1942
Date submitted
23 Jun 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fall of a Champion
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Salute to Russia

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 2
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Harvey v Mills. DESCRIPTION: Spurs football ground was the venue for the World, British and Empire Light-Heavy weight contest between the Champion Pilot-Officer Len Harvey and RAF Sergeant Freddie Mills. In Round Two Len Harvey received his first KO and Mills was the victor. SHOTLIST: The two boxers, enter the ring for the fight for Harvey’s Light Heavy Weight Championship Titles at the Tottenham Hotspur Ground. Mills, after being cautioned by the Referee knocks Harvey out of the ring in the second round. Dick Harris is seen at the ringside.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing; Cameramen; Newsreels
Locations
White Hart Lane
Card file number
42483
Credits:
Camera
Alfred A. Tunwell
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
152
Story extras:

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