Moore Defeats Parker

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1417A
Date Released
2 Aug 1956
Date submitted
30 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing - Archie Moore V Jim Parker. DESCRIPTION: In the 9th round of the World Heavyweight Championship, (as it was billed by the promoters, but no official body recognised it as such) the referee gave the verdict to Moore, who collects over £15,000 for the fight. SHOTLIST: Various rounds. Moore wins fight after referee stops it in the 9th round.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
Toronto; Canada
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
67766
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Moore Defeats Parker', British Movietone News Issue No. 1417A, 2 Aug 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21091 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)