| Muhammad Ali is Stripped of the Heavyweight Title | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1760 |
| Catalog #: | 425865 | |
| Clip Number: | 425865-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-036-08 | |
| Timecode: | 00:26:35 - 00:27:12 | |
| Location: | Houston, Texas | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Texas, Houston PERSONALITIES: Ali, Muhammad (Cassius Clay) PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Journalism SPORTS/BOXING: Professional | |
| Description: | "World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay loses his boxing title and faces a possible 5-year prison term. His offense: refusal to take the oath of induction into the Army. His defense: as an ordained Black Muslim Minister he feels he should be exempt. MS/CUs - Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world MUHAMMAD ALI standing in doorway, talking to gaggle of press reporters and photographers. MS - African-Americans protesting, showing support for Ali's refusal of induction, marching in circle on sidewalk with homemade placards. MS - Muhammad Ali talking with press, numerous microphones positioned near his face. TLS - Crowd, protesters outside federal court building. MCU - Muhammad Ali talking with press. | |
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