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Farr And Burman 1939
Description
Boxing match between Tommy Farr and Burman.
Note: Location of events unknown.
Full titles read: "FARR AND BURMAN - HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT"
L/S's of the referee introducing the two boxers in the ring, Tommy Farr from Wales and Burman from the United States of America. L/S of President...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Howard
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 19217
- Sort Number:
- 39/031
- Time in/Out:
- 01:01:05:00 / 01:05:15:00
- Canister:
- 39/31
- Film ID:
- 1007.02
- Issue Date:
- 17/04/1939
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"Location of events unknown" - the location is the Harringay Arena, London.
The bout took place on 13 April 1939.
"Burman" is Red Burman.
"L/S's of the referee" - the referee is Eugene Henderson.