Sharkey Knocks Out Phil Scott in Three Rounds (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SHARKEY KNOCKS OUT PHIL SCOTT IN THREE ROUNDS: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN STADIUM, FL - Boston Boy is cheered by the vast throng of fight fans gathered at the ringside when he wins by a technical knockout. 2. 500,000 GATHER TO CELEBRATE NATIVE “INDEPENDENCE DAY”: BOMBAY, INDIA - Communist mill workers rush platform and try to tear down flag and hoist Red emblem — Women of the Nationalist party are rescued by adherents of their faction. 3. GOTHAM “COPS” BEAT SOCIETY “CONVICTS” IN BASEBALL TUSSLE: PALM BEACH, FL - (Exclusive Pictures) Philadelphia society members, dressed in prison stripes, meet defeat on the diamond when they tackle New York’s elite “bluecoats.” 4. ELEVEN DEAD, MANY INJURED, WHEN AUTO WRECKS TWO TRAINS: KENOSHA, WI - Passenger coaches plunger over high embankment and are smashed to pieces, injuring more than one hundred, when motor car is caught between two speeding engines on city crossing. 5. HOOVER’S SCHOOL, GIFT TO MOUNTAIN WAIFS, OPENS: DARK HOLLOW, VA - Children of the poor whites throng to school house at the ringing of the bell and show an eagerness to learn the three R’s. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 6. NEW YORK CITY - German artist builds model of Cologne Cathedral with 2,500,000 matches. 7. BERLIN, GERMANY - Army Captain’s champion hunter gives amazing high hurdles jumping exhibition. 8. PALM BEACH, FL - 12 children in society family! — Offspring of Leo P. Cummings, rich Chicago banker, are human fish. 9. USE HUGE CASINO TO STAGE CARNIVAL OF OUTDOOR SPORTS: PARIS, FRANCE - Thousands gather to watch the thrilling indoor ski jumping with its many spills, the spectacular skating contest, and many other interesting events. 10. SPEEDY GREYHOUNDS IN LIGHTNING RACES ON SOUTHERN TRACK: MIAMI BEACH, FL - Dogs chase the elusive bunny at famous kennel club but Mr. Hare wins — Fashionable women and society men watch the sport. 11. POLICE CLASH WITH COMMUNISTS IN TWO BIG CITY RIOTS: NEW YORK CITY - Crowds of unemployed attempt to storm City Hall to demand work of Mayor Walker, but are driven back by police with night sticks. At CHICAGO - Mobs of Reds battle with police in city streets and scores are arrested — Many are injured in the milling throngs as the cops swing their clubs. (LOCAL - WASHINGTON, D.C.) V.P. CURTIS STARTS BIG NEW NEWSPAPER.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library