Boxing - Waterman V Johnson

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1437A
Date Released
20 Dec 1956
Date submitted
17 Dec 1956
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Boxing - Peter Waterman V Frank Johnson. DESCRIPTION: At the Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, Peter Waterman of Clapham defended his British Welterweight title against Frank Johnson of Manchester. It was a great battle between two very strong boxers. Owing to Johnson having a cut eye, the referee gave victory to Peter Waterman after the 10th round. SHOTLIST: Bell being rung. Various shots of the match. Peter Waterman wins. CU Waterman.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Birmingham; Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
69238
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Boxing - Waterman V Johnson', British Movietone News Issue No. 1437A, 20 Dec 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21381 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)