Champion (United Artists) (1949)

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♦ * THIS EDITORIAL ^ | from Sport Magazine, a MacFadden Pub¬ lication, is rapidly becoming the focal point of a nationwide controversy among fight fans as to the “character of boxing cham¬ pions.” Letters of agreement and disagree¬ ment have been regularly arriving at the desks of the Sport Magazine editors, and the sports writers of local newspapers. You can make this editorial the basis of a controversy among your local fight fans which will encompass newspapers, radio and the sport-loving public. HERE'S WHAT TO DO: 1. Invite sports writers and local radio commentators to a special showing of the film. Suggest that they write or comment upon the character of "champions", following the pattern set in Sport Magazine. 2. Enlarge the Sport Magazine editorial to 30 x 40 for lobby display. Editorial as shown, is available as 8 x 10 still. Order "Still SK-X-300" from National Screen Exchange. 3. Mount "Still SK-X-300" on 14 x 20 cards for posting wher¬ ever Sport Magazine is sold, in barber shops, sport arenas and men's store windows. 4. Suggest an Inquiring Reporter be assigned to cover the theatre immediately after the first performance of the film. Patrons are asked if they agree or disagree with the "Champion" char¬ acterization in line with the "Sport" editorial. 5. In cooperation with a radio station, plan for a discussion among local sports figures using the editorial for the basis of the program. Mr. Bob Gilleran MacFadden Publications 205 East 42nd Street New York, N. Y. 4 Still SK-X-300 ALL CHAMPIONS: Marilyn Maxwell, star of the film “Champion,** is hostess to the squads of the East-West All-Star basketball game at a special showitig of the picture last, night. Among those gathered around Miss Maxwell watching her autograph an oversize boxing glove are Bob Harrison, Ernie Vandeweghe, Paul Courly, J. L. Parks, Warren Perkins and Ralph Beard The stunt was kicked off with the signing of the glove by members of the All-East and All-West Basketball Teams in New York. HERE'S WHAT TO DO: ♦ Ask your local Everlast dealer for a pair of boxing gloves. Have gloves autographed by local "champions" and then present this "champion" memento to the Mayor or Governor on opening day. Aim for the kind of newsbreaks shown here from New York. Also suggest a boxing tournament to be sponsored jointly by Everlast, civic groups, Police Athletic Associations, etc. Tournament could be limited to boys between the ages of twelve and fifteen and titled: "Everlast Junior 'Champion 1 Tournament". Everlast Sporting Goods Co., leading manufacturers of fighter’s equipment, has made up a special over-sized box¬ ing glove, (about 4 feet tall) which will tour the country and be autographed by famous “champions”. The glove will first be circulated around the country for the autographs of all sports champions, and will eventually be presented to President Truman, the “champion” of the past presi¬ dential election. For name of local Everlast dealer, contact: Mr. Dan Golomb Everlast Sporting Goods Co. 26 East 14th Street New York, N. Y. Copyrighted 1949 by United Artists Corporation, New York, N. Y. Page Three