Farr And Louis In Training For Big Fight… 1937

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Full title reads: "NEW JERSEY".

New Jersey, United States of America (USA).

British boxing champion Tommy Far punching a bag at training for his fight against American boxer Joe Louis. Tommy Farr in the ring with sparing partner. Close up of Tommy's face as he talks to the camera (natural...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15994
Sort Number:
37/066
Time in/Out:
01:22:51:00 / 01:24:05:00
Canister:
37/66
Film ID:
931.28
Issue Date:
19/08/1937

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