| THE NEW CHAMP Boxing kangaroo has a fight with a man, then with a woman. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6743 |
| Catalog #: | 430104 | |
| Clip Number: | 430104-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 146 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:50 - 01:46:21 | |
| Location: | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Kangaroos ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Animal LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa, Cape Town SPORTS/BOXING: Kangaroo | |
| Description: | "The New Champ": kangaroo and man boxing. Cape Town, South Africa MLS a street corner in Cape Town, South Africa; a few men and women are gathered around a kangaroo wearing boxing gloves; bus, electric tram, etc. go by in BG. One of the women offers him some food. He stands up and puts his front paw on her shoulder, almost as if they are dancing. Next, man "fights" w/ kangaroo while crowd stands in a circle around them. The kangaroo shows a disturbing tendency to kick below the belt. When he jumps up and kicks w/ both his hind legs the man falls over rolling backward. MS man and kangaroo kissing. Then they start fighting again; man swipes roo's nose. Next, MS woman tries fighting the roo. He kicks her w/ both feet too. Don't know if this is cruelty to animals or cruelty to human beings. | |
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