Carnera Meen Fight Stopped in Second Round

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Date Released

22 Dec 1930

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Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Carnera - Meen Fight Stopped in Second Round. DESCRIPTION: First and exclusive sound film of boxing colossus in a prize fight. Sub 1. A crowded Albert Hall sees plucky Englishman fight a forelorn battle. Sub 2. The man-mountain mows [sic] in slow motion. SHOTLIST: Ring with boxers and managers and the seconds. Boxers being introduced to crowd. Boxing shots. Boxers being revived in the corners. Sound of the starting gong and the crowd cheering madly. Slow motion shot of the boxing. Referee taking the count, up to nine. Reggie Meen on the ropes. Boxers in corner. Victory announced. Carnera climbs out of ring. Crowd cheer wildly.
Keywords: Sport; Boxing; Newsreels
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 984
Length of story (in feet): 428
Story extras:: Film clip

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