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May 20, 1952
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Philadelphia boxing news: Sugar Robinson vs. Joey Maxim title fight set for theater screenings in 75 venues across 37 cities, bypassing regular TV. Kid Gavilan scheduled to face Fritzie Pruden in Indianapolis on May 28 (televised) and Gil Turner locally on July 7.
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PHILADELPHIA - (NNPA) - If you've been planning to sit down in front of your TV with a glass of your favorite brew and look at the Sugar Robinson-Joey Maxim tangle for the light heavyweight crown -guess again, brother.
The International Boxing Club is getting 75 Gs from the Theatre-TV chain, which has a hookup with seventy-five movie houses in thirty-seven cities for the rights to pipe the bout into those spots.
The fight will not be on the regular channels on which the television audience ordinarily views prize-fighting, and in those cities which have no theater on the circuit movies will be available the second day after the battle. Both IBC and RKO have a percentage deal on the films.
So better get yourself lined up for either a movie ticket or a ringside seat at the Stadium if you want this history-making duel.
Kid Gavilan, who meets our local lightweight, Gil Turner, here in July (the seventh which is the day before the All-Star baseball game) will box Fritzie Pruden in a non-title go in Indianapolis May 28.
The Fair Grounds Coliseum is the spot, and this one will be televised on the coaxial cable.
The International Boxing Club is getting 75 Gs from the Theatre-TV chain, which has a hookup with seventy-five movie houses in thirty-seven cities for the rights to pipe the bout into those spots.
The fight will not be on the regular channels on which the television audience ordinarily views prize-fighting, and in those cities which have no theater on the circuit movies will be available the second day after the battle. Both IBC and RKO have a percentage deal on the films.
So better get yourself lined up for either a movie ticket or a ringside seat at the Stadium if you want this history-making duel.
Kid Gavilan, who meets our local lightweight, Gil Turner, here in July (the seventh which is the day before the All-Star baseball game) will box Fritzie Pruden in a non-title go in Indianapolis May 28.
The Fair Grounds Coliseum is the spot, and this one will be televised on the coaxial cable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Boxing News
What keywords are associated?
Sugar Robinson
Joey Maxim
Light Heavyweight
Kid Gavilan
Gil Turner
Fritzie Pruden
Theater Broadcast
Televised Fight
What entities or persons were involved?
Sugar Robinson
Joey Maxim
Kid Gavilan
Gil Turner
Fritzie Pruden
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Indianapolis
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Key Persons
Sugar Robinson
Joey Maxim
Kid Gavilan
Gil Turner
Fritzie Pruden
Location
Philadelphia, Indianapolis
Event Date
May 28, July 7
Story Details
Sugar Robinson-Joey Maxim light heavyweight title fight to be shown in 75 theaters in 37 cities via Theatre-TV, not on regular TV; available second day after in other cities. Kid Gavilan to fight Fritzie Pruden non-title in Indianapolis May 28, televised; meets Gil Turner in Philadelphia July 7.