Boxing Thrills For Irish Fans In Theatre… 1938

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Titles read: "BOXING THRILLS FOR IRISH FANS IN THEATRE ROYAL CONTESTS - JOCK MCAVOY V MARCEL LAURIOT".

Dublin, Southern Ireland (Eire, Republic of Ireland).

Various shots of boxers Jock McAvoy and Marcel Lauriot fighting in a ring before a cheering crowd. McAvoy knocks out Lauriot.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17165
Sort Number:
38/038
Time in/Out:
01:10:36:00 / 01:14:20:00
Canister:
38/38
Film ID:
965.13
Issue Date:
12/05/1938

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