ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Oct 29, 1969
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(Studio) 3 weeks before death, Rocky Marciano and Muhammed Ali fought 70 rounds in staged fight, filmed by Woroner Productions. Neither knew who won the fight. Computer decided outcome. Film cut to 15 rounds. Film to be seen January 28.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) Only 21 saw fight. Film edited and crowd noises dubbed in. Part of film shown. Cuts touched up by stage makeup.
REPORTER: Howard Cosell
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