Worsham Wins Golf Open (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 50 DEAD IN AIRLINE CRASH: LEESBURG, VA - Close upon the heels of two other DC-4 disasters, a Capital Airlines craft lies scattered on a Blue Ridge peak, twisted grave for 50 persons. Weary rescue workers and investigators comb the grisly wreckage. 2A/B/C. AERIAL "NOAH'S ARK" LANDS: ONTARIO, CA - A $100,000 cargo of animals—elephants, monkeys, leopards, bears, and assorted birds—arrives at International Field on a cargo plane from Siam. The flying "Noah's Ark" disgorges its strange collection. / OUSTED PREMIER ARRIVES: NEW YORK - Deposed Hungarian Premier Ferenc Nagy flies to the U.S. to seek American help against the forces of communism which ousted him from power. His wife and children are in exile with him. / MISS PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: ATLANTIC CITY - Pretty Candy Toxton of New York gets the nod from the judges as "Miss Press Photographer of 1947." It was a close race, as you'll see when you get a glimpse of the lovely contestants. 3. "TROOPING THE COLOR": LONDON - The King and his royal guard take part in time-honored ritual—The Trooping of the Color—at Buckingham Palace. Whether soldier or civilian, your spine will tingle at the perfection of this historic military display. 4. WORSHAM WINS GOLF OPEN: ST. LOUIS - Lew Worsham, ex-gob from Oakmont, PA, wins a dramatic play-off in the National Open, when Sam Snead, his opponent, misses a 2½-foot putt on the 18th green. It was THAT close! 5. MANHATTAN THRILL CIRCUS: NEW YORK - Roy Rogers and Trigger are hosts to thousands at the Polo Grounds, where Wild West rodeo thriller combined with "Big Top" spectacles provide excitement galore. You'll be holding your breath! (LOCAL – CANADA) TRUMAN’S FAREWELL TO CANADA. (LOCAL – CANADA) FLOOD WATER IS RELEASED.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library