Boxing - Dower V Koch

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1336A
Date Released
13 Jan 1955
Date submitted
11 Jan 1955
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing - Dower V Koch. DESCRIPTION: In Cardiff, Dai Dower won his flyweight contest against Willibald Koch of Weisbaden when he knocked out the German in the third round. SHOTLIST: Full view ring boxers coming from corners. Shot of boxing in progress during round one. Dower slips after aggressive onslaught from Koch. CU ‘in-fighting’ (round two). Round three - showing final devastating punches from Dower which cause Koch (Germany) to collapse on the ropes and fall on his back to the canvas. Shot of seconds reviving Koch who is still on his back, followed by the referee holding up Dower’s arm for victory. CU Dower smiling.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Cardiff; Wales; New Pavilion; Sophia Gardens
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
62624
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Boxing - Dower V Koch', British Movietone News Issue No. 1336A, 13 Jan 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19767 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)