Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner. in this All-sports Edition We present Boxing, Racing, Golf, Rowing and Tennis: A Champion Retires

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
996
Date Released
5 Jul 1948
Date submitted
1 Jul 1948
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner. in this All-sports Edition We present Boxing, Racing, Golf, Rowing and Tennis
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Joe Louis Retires. DESCRIPTION: Joe Louis, heavyweight boxing champion for eleven years, has decided to retire. SHOTLIST: Joe Louis on golf course chops a ball. SCU Louis with crowds around him. SCU Louis saying he has retired, turns from camera & waves as he walks away.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Long Island; Roslyn
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
50450
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner. in this All-sports Edition We present Boxing, Racing, Golf, Rowing and Tennis: A Champion Retires', British Movietone News Issue No. 996, 5 Jul 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15186 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)