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13172_7543_sugar_ray_robinson

1951
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Newsreel report on the 1951 middleweight championship fight between Robinson and Hecht--“NO DECISION: Germans Claim Foul In [Sugar Ray] Robinson Fight” voiced by Ed Herlihy. White title on background of referee counting time over downed, white opponent. WS of the crowded amphitheater; audience cheers and often shade eyes. CU Gerhard Hecht in striped robe climbing into boxing ring. CU well-dressed audience section smiling and cheering. Robinson, wearing dark robe, bows to audience three times. CU Mrs. Robinson sitting ringside with a few other well-dressed black people. Robinson attacks Hecht. CU white woman yelling something angrily. WS Umpire separates Hecht and Robinson. Robinson backs Hecht into corner; VO reporter says he displays mastery over the German. CU Hecht down; CU as handlers remove, claiming, VO says, kidney hit and foul by Robinson. WS handlers drag Hecht to corner of ring. Crowd yells angrily at fence. CU Hecht speaking and rubbing back. CU Robinson with trainers. Shot crowd cheering. Robinson attacks, Hecht goes down. Hecht’s trainer approaches and calls foul. Ref disqualifies Robinson. Robinson quickly exits ring; commentator says he ducks objects thrown at him in the ring. CU horrified audience members. VO that ref rules no decision fight. VO that some say crowd rioting incited by communist troublemakers. Wild audience noise throughout.