Boxing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1968A
Date Released
23 Feb 1967
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Testing - Testing
  2. 2Boxing
  3. 3Top Copshop
  4. 4Quantity
  5. 5Jay Rider

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing. DESCRIPTION: At Nottingham, Ireland’s Liam Clarke outpoints Fermand Mollet of France in a lightweight contest before the Battle for the British Middleweight Title. This is a closely fought battle between the holder, Johnny Pritchett and Wally Swift. By the narrow margin of half a point, Pritchett retains his crown. SHOTLIST: GV start of fight between Liam Clarke and Fermand Mollet. CU feet of boxers during fight. MS fight in progress. CU man in audience. MS fight in progress. CU ditto. GV ditto. CU Fermand Mollet boxing. MS fight in progress. CU man in audience. CU fight in progress. CU end of last round, boxers walk to their corners. CU man in audience applauding. GV referee declares Liam Clarke the winner. CU Willie Pep in audience. Zoom in start of fight between Johnny Pritchett and Wally Swift. MS ditto. LS ditto. MCU man in audience. CU Pritchett receives attention to his cut eye during interval. CU man in audience. MS fight in progress. MLS ditto. CU pan audience. CU Pritchett receives attention to cut on forehead during interval. CU man in audience. MLS fight in progress, boxers against ropes. MCU fight in progress. CU man in audience. MS boxers stop fighting as bell goes to end last round. MCU audience. Zoom in Pritchett declared winner. CU Lonsdale belt, pan up to Pritchett’s face.
Keywords
Sport; Health and medicine
Locations
England; Nottingham
Card file number
92081
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Robert Hawkins
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
212
Story extras:
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