Gene Tunney Goes Racing 1928

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Full titles: "GENE TUNNEY goes racing - and sees "Golden Lullaby" win chief event for his Host... Mr. McCormack."

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

Various shots of the crowds at Leopardstown racecourse. M/S of boxer Gene Tunney, seen sitting on a bench with...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35049
Sort Number:
G 1533
Time in/Out:
01:52:28:00 / 01:54:11:00
Canister:
G 1533
Film ID:
740.33
Issue Date:
30/08/1928

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