Gardner Now Triple Champion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1189A
Date Released
20 Mar 1952
Date submitted
18 Mar 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gardner Now Triple Champion. DESCRIPTION: When Teddy Gardner met Terry Allen at Newcastle, three Flyweight titles were at stake: Allen’s British title, Gardner’s European and the vacant British Empire title. Gardner got the verdict on points and so became the holder of all three titles and the Lonsdale Belt. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Allen enters ring. Various shots of match in progress, very poor fight. Gardner down twice during fight. Gardner given verdict. Crowds cheer. Gardner acknowledges. Gardner with Lonsdale belt on, presented.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Newcastle; St James’s Hall
Card file number
56909
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Gardner Now Triple Champion', British Movietone News Issue No. 1189A, 20 Mar 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17675 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)