Cerdan Kos Turpin 1949

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Full title reads: "Middle Weights Clash - Cerdan KOs Turpin".

London.

CU Empress Hall, Earls Court. Marcel Cerdan & Randolph Turpin starting boxing match. (1st 7ft. for super. title.)

MV Cerdan forces Turpin against ropes with wild swing. SV Crowd. SV Both boxers swapping...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45881
Sort Number:
49/027
Time in/Out:
01:30:53:00 / 01:32:33:00
Canister:
49/27
Film ID:
1409.24
Issue Date:
04/04/1949

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