The Big Fight - Rocky & Moore Sum Up 1955

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New York, United States of America (USA).

SV. American boxing Champion Rocky Marciano with other men seated in front of microphone, he commences to speak (natural sound): "He is one of the best... bravest... he is a top notch challenge... I was glad I won the fight though..." BCU. Archie Moore...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31114
Sort Number:
55/078
Time in/Out:
01:13:22:00 / 01:14:01:00
Canister:
55/78
Film ID:
545.11
Issue Date:
29/09/1955

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