Athletics and Cubs Clash in World Series (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ATHLETICS AND CUBS CLASH IN WORLD SERIES: CHICAGO, IL - High lights in the battle for final glory between Connie Mack’s stars and Windy City sluggers. The great Ehmke, hero of the opener in which he fanned 13 Cubs and broke the strike-out record. The rivals — Connie Mack, Athletics’ manager, and Joe McCarthy of the Cubs. 51,000 rooters, who paid $219,733 for their seats, saw the start. When Foxx, with a homer, scored the first run. Judge Landis? Sure, he was there. Cub Loyalists trek sadly homeward after the battle. 2. WORLD’S BIGGEST AIRSHIP READY TO FLY: CARDINGTON, ENGLAND - $10,000,000 British dirigible, R-101, is given final inspection. Five engines are housed in gondolas giving her 3,000 horse power. After her trials, her first long flight will probably be to America. 3. BOMBS BURST AND GUNS BARK AT ARMY “SHOW”: ABERDEEN, MD - Aerial fighters and heavy artillery put on thrilling exhibition. A 4,000 pound aerial bomb containing a ton of T.N.T. The bombers go to work. Monster railway and barbette cannons roar. 4. MACDONALD IS MADE A “DOCTOR OF LAWS”: WASHINGTON, D.C. - George Washington University honors British Premier with degree. At Arlington Cemetery he places a wreath on the Unknown Soldier’s tomb. At Philadelphia — The Prime Minister and his daughter greet British war veterans. With Dr. J. Solis Cohen, and nurses, who attended Mr. MacDonald during his illness on his last visit here. 5. BURN GREAT SHIP BUILT FOR WAR SERVICE: RICHMOND BEACH, WA - (Exclusive Pictures) S.S. “Fort Jackson,” part of emergency fleet, is destroyed by junkmen buyers. 6. DAWES VISITS OLD HOME TOWN OF HIS ANCESTORS: SUDBURY, ENGLAND - U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain is given a big welcome by the City Fathers. In 1635 William Dawes, a stonemason, left this town for America. At the Town Hall, Mayor Fitzgerald declares Gen. Dawes a Freeman of Sudbury. 7. ODDITIES IN TO-DAY’S NEWS: BERLIN, GERMANY - Here’s a parlor auto — German invents machine that folds up like an umbrella. Not gaudy, but plenty of pep. 8. THREE BIRTHDAYS IN ONE: NEW YORK CITY - William, Robert and Henry Aldinger, triplets, celebrate their fifth anniversary. Among those present — 9. A RUBBER BALL BABY: LOS ANGELES, CA - Ramona Carpenter, 15 months old, loops-the-loop into her father’s arms. “Ups-a-daisy!” “An’ look at my mukkles.” 10. SPEEDS THROUGH AIR IN ROCKET AIRPLANE: FRANKFORT, GERMANY - Fritz von Opel, millionaire daredevil, goes one and a quarter miles in flying inferno. Repeated trials fail to lift it off the ground. Finally, with a tremendous roar, the plane rises and dashes into space.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library