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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