Johnny Basham In Training 1920

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Intertitle: "SERGT. JOHNNY BASHAM in training for his great fight with Ted. Lewis".

M/S of two men in white shirts sparring in front of a small crowd of soldiers. M/S of the two men playing catch with a large leather medicine ball. Panning shot as one of men throws the ball to two other men...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21992
Sort Number:
G 0721
Time in/Out:
01:36:58:00 / 01:38:18:00
Canister:
G 721
Film ID:
222.19
Issue Date:
18/11/1920

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