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  • Battle of the Champs (1947)
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    Short | 10 min | Short, Sport
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Battle of the Champs (1947)
Approved
Short | 10 min | Short, Sport
Something different in this edition of WB's long, long series of "Sports Parade" shorts (production number 3503)in that leading athletes from a number of fields use their own special equipment and skills in a golf match against an ...See moreSomething different in this edition of WB's long, long series of "Sports Parade" shorts (production number 3503)in that leading athletes from a number of fields use their own special equipment and skills in a golf match against an outstanding amatuer golfer, Johnny Dawson. Howard Hill uses his bow-and-arrow, Dick Miller his rod-and-reel and Charlie Stevens a sling-shot. Lou Novikoff shows up with his baseball bat, which should have disqualified him for bringing a club to a club-game. Whatever, it beats the ones featuring water skiers at Cypress Gardens. Put this one, along with two thousand more sports shorts,in the Sports Genre...that doesn't appear to exist. O.K., but it ain't no (excuse my Texas grammar) documentary. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Howard Hill
Writer
Saul Elkins (narration written by)
Cinematographer
Ray Fernstrom
Editor
Russell McCord (as Russell F. McCord)
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Updated Jan 18, 1947
Release date
Jan 18, 1947 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Howard Hill
Self - Archery Expert Self - Archery Expert   See fewer
Tembo (1952)
Knox Manning
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Invasion, U.S.A. (1952)
Johnny Dawson
Self - Amateur Golfer Self - Amateur Golfer   See fewer
Don't Hook Now (1943)
Charlie Stevens
Self - Sling-Shot Expert Self - Sling-Shot Expert   See fewer
Battle of the Champs (1947)
Louie Novikoff
Self - Baseball Player (as Lou Novikoff) Self - Baseball Player (as Lou Novikoff)   See fewer
Battle of the Champs (1947)
Dick Miller
Self - Rod-and-Reel Fishing Expert Self - Rod-and-Reel Fishing Expert   See fewer
Battle of the Champs (1947)
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