U.S. Wins Wightman Cup When Helen Wills Clinches Victory (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. WINS WIGHTMAN CUP WHEN HELEN WILLS CLINCHES VICTORY: FOREST HILLS, NY - Cheering crowd sees American women recapture coveted trophy from English rivals. Miss Wills and Betty Nuthall, whose match, won by our Helen, brought back the cup to America. It was the hardest fought battle of Miss Wills’ career. Mrs. Covell, English team captain, presents the cup to Mrs. Wightman, donor and captain of the U.S. players. 2. WINS BOAT RACE AND $6,000 LIPTON CUP: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Fastest outboards in country speed on Schuylkill before 30,000. A “slippery” curve. Commander Howard, Naval Attaché of British Embassy, presents the Lipton cup to C.M. Scull, winner. 3. LIEUT. WILLIAMS TRIES OUT HIS “MYSTERY PLANE:” ANNAPOLIS, MD - Aircraft, with which he hopes to win Schneider trophy, is launched. This tiny machine with a wing spread of only 23 feet has a 1,000 horse power engine. Williams will have to beat the record of 318 miles an hour held by Italy. Lieut. Al Williams, our Navy’s greatest flyer. 4. ODDITIES IN TO-DAY’S NEWS: LOS ANGELES, CA - Now it’s Radio Babies! — Bedtime stories keep tots quiet while the mothers play bridge. He wanted jazz. Static. 5. HE’S ROLLING HIS OWN FROM TEXAS TO N.Y.: TEXAS CITY, TX - H.B. Williams starts to push a hoop for 2,000 miles. Mayor Noble hopes he rolls in luck. Off he goes with an official escort. When a feller appreciates a friend. 6. BEAUTY AND BEAST POSE FOR A MODERN DANIEL: EL MONTE, CA - Big lion fails to scare artist and his lovely model. He is John Decker, the magazine illustrator, and his hand never trembles. There are lots of other places where Marie would rather be. 7. HOLD STYLE SHOW WITH GORGEOUS SETTING: AGUA CALIENTE, MEXICO - Society visitors see unique display in border city. Of course the bathing beauty is there. (Except Philadelphia, Atlanta and Charlotte) 8. CHAMPION LOG SPINNERS HOLD ANNUAL “ROLEO;” LONGVIEW, WA - Timber tumblers from all over Northwest struggle for honors. The jousters last “joust” about a minute. Rookie rollers, but watch them roll! This one used to work in a circus. Play ball! 9. BLAST MOUNTAINSIDE TO BUILD BIGGEST DAM: MOKELUMNE RIVER, CA - Tons of high explosive are used to demolish a granite wall. 84,500 pounds of dynamite are used. The warning signal. The blast! 330,000 tons of rock is split in one mighty explosion. (LOCAL - PHILADELPHIA) MARK 100th BIRTHDAY OF “FIRST LOCOMTIVE”: HONESDALE, PA - Stourbridge Lion Centennial celebration draws great crowd. Remember the high bikes? And the first gasoline buggies? Monster Locomotives of to-day. Mrs. Lewis, granddaughter of Horatio Allen, first R.R. engineer in America, unveils a monument to his memory. Model of The Stourbridge Lion that made its first trip from Honesdale 100 years ago. (LOCAL - CHARLOTTE) OPEN GREAT $6,000,000 COOPER RIVER BRIDGE: CHARLESTON, SC - 50,000 attend ceremonies linking New England with the South. Mayor Stoney speaks. Governor Richards. Senator Cole Blease. Col. James Armstrong cuts ribbon and declares the bridge open to all. A gorgeous pageant of floats is part of the ceremony. The structure is higher than the Brooklyn Bridge and is the fifth highest span in the world. (LOCAL - ATLANTA) HOME FOLKS GREET ANDREWS, ELK CHIEF: ATLANTA, GA - Grand Exalted Ruler is given royal welcome on return to city. Met by Mayor Ragsdale. Mrs. Andrews receives a floral offering. Atlanta acclaims him.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library