News in Brief: Disputed Decision

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1379A
Date Released
10 Nov 1955
Date submitted
7 Nov 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing - Ray Famechon V Fred Galiana. DESCRIPTION: In Paris, Fred Galiana (of Spain) fought Ray Famechon (of France) for the European Feather Weight title. SHOTLIST: GV ring with fight in progress. CU various scenes of the fight. Famechon attacking in corner, Galiana attacking in centre of ring. CU ringside - reporters and officials. SCU referee goes to Galiana’s corner at start of round 7 and raises his arm in victory. CU Famechon in centre of ring protesting he is fit to go on. SCU Galiana goes over to console Famechon. CU Famechon’s second having heated discussion with the referee. CU Famechon’s face showing badly cut eye.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
France; Paris; Velodrome Stadium
Footage sources
France
Card file number
65098
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Disputed Decision', British Movietone News Issue No. 1379A, 10 Nov 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20499 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)