The Amateur Champs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1456A
Date Released
2 May 1957
Date submitted
29 Apr 1957
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Amateur Champs. DESCRIPTION: Wembley and the ABA Championships, the lightweight bout was between Barber and Kidd of the RAF. The verdict went to Kidd, after the referee stopped the fight. In the Light-welterweight, Stone of Battersea retained his title against Johnny Warner. Len Barrow (the RAF Middleweight champion) found Peter Burke (the present Midland Counties champion) too clever for him. He gained a points decision. SHOTLIST: GV of boxing. Light weight. SCU. Referee. Barber - dark vest. Kidd wins. Stone - light trunks. Warner loses. Len Barrow dark trunks. Peter Burke wins.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing; Air force
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
70509
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Soundman
George E. Collings
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Robert Turner
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Amateur Champs', British Movietone News Issue No. 1456A, 2 May 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21648 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)