Bennell-Mcnaughton Fight

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/97
Date Released
4 Dec 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Second Eagle Squadron
  2. 2Nazi Ship Seized
  3. 3Another US Battleship Launched
  4. 4Children’s Day on Broadway
  5. 5News from Malaya
  6. 6Emir Abdullah Goes Home
  7. 7Tanks - Lord Beaverbrook
  8. *Balloon Houses
  9. *Ski-Wizards
  10. *Quads on the Move
  11. *Zoo Without Bars
  12. *Rugby in Ireland
  13. *Steeplechase in USA
  14. *Bennell-Mcnaughton Fight

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Story

Summary
Welterweight fight between Rocky Bennell and Ron McLaughton ends in near riot when the referee disqualifies Bennell and makes McLaughton the winner. A decision which Bennell doesn’t agree with.
Local distribution only
Dublin release only
Keywords
Boxing
Locations
White Hart Stadium
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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