Big Field in Coast Track Meet (Universal Newsreel, May 1941)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. MIDDIES IN COLORFUL REVIEW: ANNAPOLIS, MD - Future officers, who'll soon be joining our expanding fleet, are at their snappiest for the Presentation of Colors ceremony and review. Pretty Fay Ann Albrecht presides as "Color Girl." 1B. OUTLINES WOMAN'S ROLE IN WAR: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Mrs. John Whitehurst, new president of the Federation of Women's Clubs, tells of the roles mothers, daughters and sweethearts will play in defending America. They'll even shoulder a gun if need be! 1C. SENATORS "TAKEN FOR A RIDE": WASHINGTON, D.C. - Modern "Rough Riders" are Senators Reynolds, Pepper and others, who ride up the Capitol steps in one of the Army's new Bantam cars. The Army likes 'em—but for the Solons—it's a shakedown! 1D. BRITAIN SPEEDS PILOT OUTPUT: IN ENGLAND - Looking towards the day when the offensive can be taken from the enemy, Britain rushes training of thousands of airmen from overseas. Hudson bomber, presented by American workers, takes off on dangerous mission. 1E. HATS! "STRAWS IN THE WIND!": MIAMI, FL - Pretty bathing lassies show the latest in bonnets—a "Good Neighbor" importation from South America. Colorful straws that should go far towards helping Pan-American good-will. 2A. BIG FIELD IN COAST TRACK MEET: LOS ANGELES, CA - The nation's outstanding collegiate champs provide the thrills—and new records too—at the Coliseum Relays. Les Steers sets a new high-jump record, while Bob Wright again wins in the hurdles. 2B. COLLEGE MERMAIDS SHOW FORM: WELLESLEY, MA - Mixing higher education with some tricky underwater swimming provides this entertaining array of Wellesley girls in a nautical demonstration par excellence. The camera does not lie! 2C. RUNYAN WINS ROUND-ROBIN GOLF: FLUSHING, NY - Big names in golfdom get away in the Goodall tourney at the Fresh Meadows Club. Winner over a big field is the White Plains star, Paul Runyon, who now heads for the Open. 2D. FILM STARS OUT FOR HORSE RACE: INGLEWOOD, CA - A novel method of spotting riding "incidents" is tried out at the Premiere Handicap. A combination binoculars-camera! As 25,000 whoop it up, Hysterical, 8-to-1 shot, romps home to win by over a length! (LOCAL – PHILADELPHIA) ELLIS GIMBEL HOST TO 10,000 ORPHANS AT CIRCUS SHOWING. (LOCAL – CANADA) SCIENTISTS DEVISE NEW FACTORY AIDS TO HELP WIN WAR.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library