Miller Gives Turpin Tough Battle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1237A
Date Released
19 Feb 1953
Date submitted
17 Feb 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Fifth Round Cup-Tie
  2. 2Fifth Round Cup-Tie
  3. 3Queen and Duke Tour Flood Areas
  4. 4Frigate Raised
  5. 5Mrs Churchill Launches HMS Hermes
  6. 6Miller Gives Turpin Tough Battle
  7. *Coronation Ball
  8. *Battle of Flowers
  9. *Rugger - Ireland V England

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Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miller Gives Turpin Tough Battle. DESCRIPTION: When Randolph Turpin met Duggie Miller of South Africa at the Granby Halls, Leicester, it was the second of his fight-a-month campaign. Turpin put his opponent down several times during the fight and in the last round the bell stopped the count at eight. Turpin got the decision on points, but Miller did well to go the distance. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Boxers in corners. Referee talks to boxers, Randy Turpin and Duggie Miller. Various shots of fight. Miller down in 9th round. In 10th round goes down and is saved by bell. Turpin wins on points.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Leicester; Granby Halls
Card file number
58582
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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