Woodcock to Fight in US

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1575

Date Released

4 Apr 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Kings Cross Roof Ablaze
2. 2East Indies Burn Japanese Money
3. 3Woodcock to Fight in US
4. 4Gromyko Walk-Out (First Pictures)
5. 5Trailer: Family Allowances

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

British heavyweight champion trains for fight with Gilroy and announces intention of seeking further fame in US Ted Evans, seven-foot-six, too tall for anything else, takes up boxing as profession.

Keywords

Sport; Curiosities; Boxing

Library number

15188

Length of story (in feet)

142

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