Boxing - Kelly Wins Title

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1338A
Date Released
27 Jan 1955
Date submitted
24 Jan 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Tragic Train Crash
  2. 2Floods Still Rising
  3. 3Rugby Union - Wales V England
  4. 4Monte Carlo Rally
  5. 5To Defend Formosa
  6. 6Boxing - Kelly Wins Title
  7. 7Flying Bedstead

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing - Kelly V MCCarthy. DESCRIPTION: In Belfast, Sammy McCarthy of Stepney lost his British Featherweight title to Billy Kelly of Berry, who is also the Empire title holder, on points over fifteen rounds. SHOTLIST: KS McCarthy steps into the ring. GV the two boxers coming out of their corners. Various shots of the vigorous exchanges of punches during this 15 round contest. Last round effort by McCarthy. Kelly hand held high by the referee. Now to Kelly’s corner where a number of people including the press surge round the victor. Presentation of Lonsdale Belt, followed by a hug from the winner’s father Spider Kelly - ex champ.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Belfast; Northern Ireland; King’s Hall
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
62728
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
114
Story extras:
Film clip

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