Wrestling In The Mud In San Francisco 1937

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Title reads: "San Francisco".

Wrestling in the mud in San Francisco, California, United States of America (USA).

Various shots of wrestling ring: men take off protective covering to reveal thick layer of mud covering ring. They add water to make mud more sloppy. Various shots of wrestling...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14012
Sort Number:
37/083
Time in/Out:
01:39:57:00 / 01:40:51:00
Canister:
37/83
Film ID:
939.49
Issue Date:
18/10/1937

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