The Sports Round-Up — Riggs Defeats Kramer (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. THE BLIZZARD OF 1947: The worst blizzard since 1888 roars in on New York and other East Coast cities, blanketing everything under a record-breaking 25.8-inch mantle of white. The death toll is low, but thousands are stranded when trains and autos stall, and food supplies run low in some areas. Thousands of workers and vehicles are pressed into service to dig New York out from under. 2. MISS TRUMAN MEETS PRESS: WASHINGTON - Questions fly thick and fast when Margaret Truman meets the ladies of the press. She answers questions from everything to the "new look" to whether Dad would prefer a prima donna to grandchildren. 3. NEW NAVY JET TESTED: FARMINGDALE, L.I. - The Navy takes the wraps off its newest carrier-based jet fighter plane, the Grumman XF9F "Panther." The sleek 600 m.p.h. craft has the cameramen dizzy during a spectacular test flight. 4A/B. THE SPORTS ROUND-UP — RIGGS DEFEATS KRAMER: NEW YORK - In his professional debut before 15,000 at Madison Square Garden, Jack Kramer bows in defeat before the veteran Bobby Riggs. The final score is: 6-2, 10-8, 4-6, and 6-4. / CARDS WIN PRO GRID TITLE: CHICAGO - Two 70-yard scoring bolts by Elmer Angsman and two of 44 and 75 yards by Charlie Trippi provide the victory margin for the Chicago Cardinals in their NFL title clash with the Philadelphia Eagles. (LOCAL – CANADA) FORTUNES IN FURS. (SPECIAL – AUSTRALIA) A DOGGY DOGEN.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library