Boxing - Cohen V Francis

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1300A

Date Released

6 May 1954

Date submitted

May 1954

Date submitted

3 May 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Queen Mother at Bif
2. 2Greece - Earthquake Ravages
3. 3Soccer - Cup Winners
4. 4Boxing - Cohen V Francis
5. 5USA - Exercise Flashburn
6. 6Australia - Anzac Day
7. 7Royal Tour - Uganda to Tobruk

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing - Cohen V Francis. DESCRIPTION: At the King’s Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Robert Cohen of France met Mannie Francis of the Gold Coast in a ten round Bantamweight contest. The Frenchman won on points. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Ref speaks to both boxers in middle of ring. Various shots of them during boxing period. Cohen giving Francis (coloured boxer) a hammering. Cohen wins fight.

Keywords

Sport

Locations

Manchester; Belle Vue; King’s Hall

Card file number

60917

Credits:

Camera

James Humphries

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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