Johnny Sullivan V. Pat Mcateer 1955

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Preston & Birkenhead.

SV. British and Empire middleweight Champion Johnny Sullivan at punch bag. He is training for a fight with his challenger Pat McAteer. CU. Sam Sullivan, Johnny's father watching. SCU. Johnny Sullivan punching at bag. He stops. LV. Pat McAteer in training in his gymnasium...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
30845
Sort Number:
55/047
Time in/Out:
01:51:32:00 / 01:52:05:00
Canister:
55/47
Film ID:
529.32
Issue Date:
13/06/1955

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