Jack Petersen Beats Larry Gains

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

275A

Date Released

13 Sep 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1St Leger 1934
2. 2Cobham Refuel in the Air
3. 3Tragedies on the High Seas
4. 4Prince George Returns
5. 5Jack Petersen Beats Larry Gains

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jack Petersen Beats Larry Gains. DESCRIPTION: Jack Petersen beats his coloured opponent in the 13th round, and thus retains his British Empire Heavyweight title at White City Stadium. SHOTLIST: Larry Gains and Jack Petersen both enter the ring and raise hands to the crowds. Shots of the fight. The towel is thrown into the ring for Gains and he collapses into his corner. Petersen is hailed in the ring.

Keywords

Sport; Ethnic groups; Boxing

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3143

Length of story (in feet)

254

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