The World of Sports — Six-Year-Old Stunt Rider (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. THE RIO CONFERENCE: PETROPOLIS, BRAZIL - The Inter-American peace parley debates mutual assistance and other hemisphere problems. Secretary Marshall heads the U.S. delegation, which is working in close harmony with other American nations to promote goodwill and unity. 2. A NEW INDIA IS BORN: In Karachi, and in New Delhi, history in the making is shown, as India's long-awaited partition and freedom become reality. Lord Mountbatten notifies leaders of Pakistan and Hindustan of their dominion status, partners in the far-flung British Empire. 3. ACROBATIC VOCALIZING: BERLIN - A Berlin theatre has a novel method of schooling actors in speaking and singing. The swim-suit-clad students practice laughing, singing and emoting in the most amazing positions! 4A/B/C. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — SIX-YEAR-OLD STUNT RIDER: BURBANK, CA - Young Donny Emery, Jr. is only six but he rides his motorcycle like a veteran, at high speeds. It's startling to see the kid champ do figure-eights and other stunts, with the poise of his champion father. / AUSSIES WIN AT TENNIS: MONTREAL, QUE. - Winning four matches out of five against the Czechs, in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup tourney, the Australian team, led by John Bromwich, wins the right to meet the U.S. in the finals. / TWO SHOT FROM ONE CANNON: PALISADES PARK - The Zacchini cannon act comes up with a double thrill. This time it's two instead of just one. Sylvanna Zacchini and her fiance, Bob Tazzani, fly through the air together—a new boom in romance! (LOCAL – CANADA) SHRINERS ??.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library