Craig Wood Leads “Pro” Golf Qualifiers (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. GERMAN FLEET ON ANNUAL AUTUMN CRUISE: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Battleships, cruisers and smaller craft pay neighborly visit to Sweden. Saluting the city. Maneuvers on the high seas photographed from the battleship “Hessen.” The guns bark. 2. CRAIG WOOD LEADS “PRO” GOLF QUALIFIERS: WHITE PLAINS, NY - Forest Hills star heads eastern delegation to National Championships in California. Famous players who also qualify: Gene Sarazen, Johnny Farrell, and Walter Hagen. 3. LEAGUE OF NATIONS OPENS ITS 10th SESSION: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Representatives from 53 countries attend — United States absent. Prince Foroughi, of Persia, acting President, opens the meeting. Dr. J. Gustavo Guerrero, Minister to France from San Salvador, who was elected President. Premier Briand, who suggested a “United States of Europe.” 4. ARMY PIGSKIN TOSSERS START GRID PRACTICE: WEST POINT, NY - Coach “Biff” Jones and Cagle, last year’s star, put cadet football team through training stunts. The dummy gets his. A new one — Watch your shins! 5. ODDITIES IN THE NEWS OF TO-DAY: MESCOE, HUNGARY - It’s harvest time in Hungary — Peasants hold annual festival. Contenders for the crown. They never get old in Hungary. 6. TAME SHYEST OF ANIMALS: YOSEMITE, CA - Children train forest deer to be garden pets. “Papa” Buck no longer fears the hunter. 7. THE “GOOD OLD DAYS”: PASADENA, CA - Society holds a fashion show as it might have looked in grandpop’s time. 1890-1929. (Except Los Angeles) 8. A 2-HORSE POWER PULL: UNION CITY, NJ - (Exclusive Pictures) William Schaeffer, of Schaeffer Twins, keeps a firm footing at all times. His sister, Rose, nestles her back on a board full of nails. The anvil weighs 250 lbs. 9. SHATTERED RANKS OF G.A.R. PASS IN REVIEW: PORTLAND, ME - Faltering remnant of “Boys in Blue” bravely marches in 63rd National Encampment. Commander Reese, of Nebraska, and Governor Gardiner, of Maine. Martial airs that they followed into battle more than 60 years ago. Bowing only to Father Time. (Except Detroit and Denver) 10. INDIANS, IN PAGEANT, REVIVE OLD WESTERN DAYS: YOSEMITE VALLEY, CA - Annual carnival brings thousands to fete held amid gorgeous settings. Cowboys celebrate Field Day for Indian visitors — A potato race. A big chief and his squaw — Fleet Foot and White Fawn. In the campfire glow. (LOCAL - LOS ANGELES) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S BEST BABIES ON PARADE: LONG BEACH, CA - Seventh annual pageant brings out record list of tiny competitors. Show Boat. General Custer’s horse — Grand Prize Winner. Some of the most bo-otiful. (LOCAL - DETROIT AND DENVER) MICHIGAN’S GOVERNOR HEADS SPANISH WAR VETERANS: DENVER, CO - Fred W. Green is elected Commander-in-Chief at annual encampment. A parade more than ten miles long is a feature of the reunion.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library