Sharkey Tunes Up for Its Big Fight

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

158

Date Released

13 Jun 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Gene Sarazen Wins Open Golf Trophy
2. 2Coaching Days Live at Richmond
3. 3Prince George Sees Senior TT Race
4. 4RAF Day Bombers Have Aerial Parade
5. 5De Valera Sets Foot in England Again
6. 6Sharkey Tunes Up for Its Big Fight

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sharkey Tunes Up for Its Big Fight. DESCRIPTION: US heavyweight reveals himself as musician while training for world title bout with Schoeling. SHOTLIST: Close shot of Sharkey skipping to music with spectators watching same. CU Sharkey with banjo singing. Saxophone handed to same. Plays same. Trumpet handed but refuses it. Close shot of band at rear.

Keywords

Sport; Boxing

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1856

Length of story (in feet)

87

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