Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tarleton Retains His Title (Exclusive)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
821A
Date Released
1 Mar 1945
Date submitted
26 Feb 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tarleton Retains His Title (Exclusive)
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Crushing Air Power
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Paper Possibilities"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tarleton Retains Title. DESCRIPTION: Belle Vue, Manchester was the venue when Nel Tarleton defeated Al Phillips to retain the Featherweight Championship of Great Britain. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated shot of ring, & boxers entering. MS of Nelson Tarleton & Al Phillips, during first few rounds, Phillips sets the pace, Tarleton certainly takes a number of knocks. Tarleton taking punishment in the tenth round. Start of 12th round, Tarleton sets pace. Phillips trouble with cramp in legs. Ben Hardwick (referee) claims Tarleton the winner. Crowds cheer, enter ring, police have to clear same out of ring, SCU & CU of Tarleton, also with his son, & twin brother.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Manchester; Belle Vue
Card file number
45568
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Camera
John W. Cotter
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
187
Story extras:
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