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Jeffreys and Ruhlin Sparring Contest at San Francisco, Cal.,
November 15, 1901 — Five Rounds
Also known as [Jeffries and Ruhlin Sparring Contest at San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1901 — Five Rounds]
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 1100 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: James J. Jeffries [himself], Gus Ruhlin [himself]
Kinetograph Company production; distributed by Kleine Optical Company. / Released 21 December 1901. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The production was shot on 15 November 1901.
Documentary: Sports: Boxing match.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] On the night of November 15, 1901, James J. Jeffries, of Los Angeles, California, and Gus Ruhlin, of Akron, Ohio, engaged in a sparring contest in the ring of the Twentieth Century Athletic Club, at Mechanic’s Pavilion, San Francisco. By special arrangements with the promoters of the contest, Messrs. J.C. Kennedy, Wm. Madden and Wm. Delaney, our cameras were on hand, and we secured authentic pictures of the contest. In order to record these pictures, it was necessary to specially equip the building with a large number of arc lights. To this end no expense was spared, and when the fighters entered the ring it was illuminated with 300,00 candle-power of light. Thus we are able to present to our customers, not imitation or fake pictures of the contest, but the actual exhibition just as it took place, with the audience assembled. The pictures that were secured show every movement in the contest, from the time Jeffries entered the ring until he left it a victor in the 5th round.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Sports: Boxing - USA: California: San Francisco
Listing updated: 30 December 2024.
References: FilmHistory-3-3 p. 254 : Website-IMDb.
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