Heavyweight Boxing Title Won by Meen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

128A

Date Released

19 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen
2. 2Buy British Maxim is Mr Thomas’ Plea
3. 3Antique Cars Frisk Down to Brighton
4. 4France Makes Drive on Corsican Bandits
5. 5Irish Sweepstake is a Popular Draw
6. 6Heavyweight Boxing Title Won by Meen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Heavyweight Boxing Title Won by Meen. DESCRIPTION: Big crowd at Leicester see local idol (in dark trunks) beat Charlie Smith of Deptford. Sub.1. Round six Meen puts Smith down for a count of six, and from this point completely gains the upper hand. SHOTLIST: Close shots of the boxing. Shots in their corners being towelled down. Sub.1. Close shots of the fight. Smith seated in the ring after having been put down by Meen. Close shots of the fight and the winner being hailed.

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Sport

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Movietone

Card file number

1511

Length of story (in feet)

117

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