News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Boon V Mcgrory (Described by Thomas Woodrooffe)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
526
Date Released
3 Jul 1939
Date submitted
28 Jun 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Section Title
News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boon v McGrory. DESCRIPTION: At Peterborough British Lightweight Champion, Eric Boon defeats Scotland’s Johnny McGrory. SHOTLIST: At Peterborough Eric Boon defeats Johnny McGrory with a knock out. This is an open air fight, and a large crowd is present.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
36921
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Commentator
Thomas Woodroffe
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Boon V Mcgrory (Described by Thomas Woodrooffe)', British Movietone News Issue No. 526, 3 Jul 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10046 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)