Terry Downes Stopped

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1650A

Date Released

19 Jan 1961

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1For and Against
2. 2Russians at Aintree
3. 3Terry Downes Stopped
4. 4Indian Army Parade
5. 5Slide, Man, Slide!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

When Terry Downes, Britain’s Middleweight Champion, met Paul Pender in the arena at Boston, he had high hopes of wresting the world title from the American holder. After some brisk boxing, Downes was floored. Having taken the compulsory count of eight, the British champ was back in action, and the fight continued at a hot pace. But then, old cuts around Terry’s eyes were opened up, also one on the bridge of his nose. This cut severed an artery, and Terry’s seconds were unable to stop the flow. So, in the seventh round, referee Bill Connelly decided to stop the fight.

Keywords

Sport; Health and medicine

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

81715A

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

141

Story extras:

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