Midget Middies Swap Punches In Fly-Weight Bouts

Clip: 346138_1_1

Year Shot: 1937 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1520

Original Film: 009-555-05

HD: N/A

Location: ANNAPOLIS, MD

Timecode: 00:07:57 - 00:08:48

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Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Young sons of naval officers, ranging in age from two and a half to eight years, mix it up in an amusing series of infantile boxing bouts at the academy. Wobbly pins make it difficult for some of the 'pugilists' to show their foot-work. Even by today's standards this clip is somewhat brutal. Great shot of little girls rooting them on, cheering.