[Pre-match interviews for Liston-Ali fight] Reel 17

0789.0017
Poland Springs, Maine
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1965
Reel 17: Pre-match interviews at the Poland Spring Hotel, Central Maine Youth Center, and with Governor Reed about the Sonny Liston - Muhammad Ali boxing match that was held in Lewiston, Maine (May 1965). Reels 4, 5, 15-18, 27, 28 and 31 all relate to this event.
[Sound] Interview with a man about why the Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston was chosen for the Liston-Ali fight, preparations and ticketing information, and Sonny Liston training in Poland Springs. [Sound] Interview with a man at the Poland Spring Hotel where Liston is training. Governor John Reed speaks about the match and why it is beneficial to the state of Maine. [Sound bad, hard to understand] Interview with producer/director of the fight.

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