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  • Short Summary

    T. Singleton, Jim Harris and Battling Siki, all involved in World Boxing Championship.

  • Description

    Item title reads - In the limelight. Mr T. Singleton, acting promoter of the World's Championship. Ireland.

    M/S as Mr Singleton poses and looks a bit uneasy, he smiles and chats.

    Intertitle - 'Mr Jim Harris, General Manager.' M/S of him in bowler hat, he smiles.

    Intertitle - 'Battling Siki - Champion.' C/U of Siki frowning in the sun.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    300.11
    Media URN:
    23605
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    15/03/1923
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:46:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:16:01:00 / 01:16:47:00
    Canister:
    G 963

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    "Mr T Singleton" is Tom Singleton.

    Battling Siki's real name was Louis Phal. He was from Senegal.

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