Wrestler V Boxer - Earls Court 1938

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Item title reads - Earls Court.

WRESTLER V BOXER MATCH. Chick Knight v. Billy Wells. London.

M/S of the two men in the ring, Billy Wells can only punch and Chick can only wrestle. M/S as Chick is disqualified for punching Billy in the stomach. C/U of Billy stood up. M/S as he is pronounced...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18234
Sort Number:
38/100
Time in/Out:
01:27:36:00 / 01:28:00:00
Canister:
38/100
Film ID:
989.33
Issue Date:
15/12/1938

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