King And Corbett Draw 1934

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Full title reads: "KING AND CORBETT DRAW - In 15-round Contest at Belle Vue, Manchester.

Manchester, Lancashire.

Presenter shouts names of the boxers before the fight. This is start of the bantamweight Title fight between Corbett of London and King of Manchester. Various shots of the...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10157
Sort Number:
34/086
Time in/Out:
01:03:20:00 / 01:04:37:00
Canister:
34/86
Film ID:
801.02
Issue Date:
25/10/1934

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  • The bout took place on 12 February 1934.

    The location is King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester.

    jamied 17th Jan 2013

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