Record

Performance TitleAll-Star Boxing Tournament
Performance Date20 November 1951
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJimmy James (Jamaica),
Bert Sanders (Kilburn),
Sammy McCarthy (Stepney),
Freddie Hicks (Bermondsey),
Ronnie Clayton (Blackpool),
Danny O'Sullivan (Finsbury Park),
Bernard Pugh (Liverpool),
Dai Davies (Wales),
Ron Cooper (Poplar),
Neilly Phillips (Glasgow, Scotland),
Billy Taylor (Glasgow, Scotland),
Ron Johnson (Bethnal Green),
Gerry McDermott (Ireland),
Ansell Adams (Trinidad) - boxers
Secondary PerformersTom Craggs,
Leslie Thwaites,
Jack Hart - referees
Set ListMiddleweight - Jimmy James (Jamaica) v Bert Sanders (Kilburn),
Featherweight - Sammy McCarthy (Stepney) v Freddie Hicks (Bermondsey),
Featherweight - Ronnie Clayton (Blackpool) v Danny O'Sullivan (Finsbury Park),
Featherweight - Bernard Pugh (Liverpool) v Dai Davies (Wales),
Lightweight - Ron Cooper (Poplar) v Neilly Phillips (Glasgow, Scotland),
Bantamweight - Billy Taylor (Glasgow, Scotland) v Ron Johnson (Bethnal Green),
Heavyweight - Gerry McDermott (Ireland) v Ansell Adams (Trinidad)
Performance NotesFilm footage of this event is avaialble from British Pathe (Film ID 2577.19). Running time 1 min 44 secs.
The event was broadcast by BBC Television.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1951/232)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1951/232All- Star Boxing Tournament20 November 1951
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ietaxcb_S_BcdAll Star Boxing Tournament1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7003James; Jimmy (fl 1949-1953); Jamaican middleweight boxer
DS/UK/8659McCarthy; Sammy (1931-); English feather and lightweight boxer
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