Jack Dempsey's Come Back 1927

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Item title reads: " Sharkey & Dempsey. Dempsey back again. Amazing scenes as former champion earns return match with Gene Tunney by knocking out Jack Sharkey in 7th round."

New York, United States of America (USA).

In the Stadium, New York. M/S of a man with 'Round Seven' board walking...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33231
Sort Number:
G 1420
Time in/Out:
01:40:10:00 / 01:41:41:00
Canister:
G 1421
Film ID:
692.26
Issue Date:
04/08/1927

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  • The bout took place on 21 July 1927.

    The location was the Yankee Stadium, New York.

    jamied 16th Jan 2013

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