Flying Fists at Wembley

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1665A
Date Released
4 May 1961
Date submitted
1 May 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flying Fists at Wembley. DESCRIPTION: In the ABA Championship finals at Wembley, Bantam-weight Peter Bennyworth (RAF) met Billy Williams, a 21-year-old miner. It was Williams’ first appearance here, but victory went to Bennyworth. In the Light-Middle class, 18-year-old Johnny Gamble encountered Private Robert Keddie (of Glasgow). The result was the count down for Keddie. SHOTLIST: Titles over two boxers in the ring fighting. LS boxers come out of their corners and begin fight. MS fight. Referee watching (Peter Bennyworth v Billy Williams). MS fighting. LS same. MS same. MS same. MS referee gives Williams a warning. MS fight starts again. MS same. Victory to Bennyworth. MS crowd. MS Bennyworth congratulated by Williams. LS light-middle class fight begins (Johnny Gamble V Private Robert Keddie). MS fight. MS same. MS same. MS same. MS referee examines Gamble’s eye - then fight goes on. MS fight. MS same. MS Keddie knocked down. MS referee gives him the countdown. MS Keddie gets to his knees while Gamble jumps for joy at winning.
Keywords
Sport; Boxing
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
82404
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Ken Taylor
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Flying Fists at Wembley', British Movietone News Issue No. 1665A, 4 May 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24092 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)