Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Services Boxing Battle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
863
Date Released
17 Dec 1945
Date submitted
13 Dec 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hirohito Confesses War Loss
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Services Boxing Battle
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Home for Eisenhower
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Experts Praise for the "Vampire"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Services Boxing Battle. DESCRIPTION: Wembley Pool was the venue for the Services International Boxing Tournament. SHOTLIST: KS GV two boxing in ring. GVs and SCU of Signalman Forrester, is beaten by LAC Bayley for featherweight. For welterweight Staff Sergeant Instructor Ryan beat Corporal Davis in first round. Middleweight Staff Sergeant Parker beats Dreezer (Paratrooper) latter volunteered to fight Parker, very hard hitting, Dreezer knocked through ropes. Cut-ins of crowds cheering etc. Shots of Parker being declared winner, crowd shots. SV CU timekeeper ringing bell.
Keywords
Sport; Military
Locations
London; England; Wembley; Empire Pool, Wembley
Card file number
46300
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:

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