A survey of boxing from the days when the rules were first formalised, to the present use of boxing by groups working wiht boys to give them healthful recreation and to channel their energies away from socially destructive practices. Includes scenes of Gane, Nelson, Dempsey, Tunney and Louis. The film closes with an examination of racketeering and other ills afflicting the sport and their possible cure.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003642
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime prevention
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education and training
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boxing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)