Air Races (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. AIR RACES: DETROIT - Ninety-one thousand cheer as Captain Fred J. Ascani, in a Sabrejet, sets a new closed course record of 634 miles an hour and a series of hair-raising formation flying and stunts sets a new high for the National Air Races. 2A/B/C/D. HITLER YACHT DISMANTLED: BORDENTOWN, NJ - The palatial yacht Grille, once Hitler's pride during his days of power, is dismantled and sold for scrap—3,000 tons of it. / PORTUGAL'S NEW PRESIDENT: LISBON - General Craveiro Lopez, Portugal's newly elected president gives an interview to the foreign press and is sworn into office. / SISTER KENNY ARRIVES: LOS ANGELES - Sister Kenny, famed Australian crusader against infantile paralysis arrives on what may be her last trip here. Suffering from incurable disease, she is interested only in discussing her work. / PLEA FOR HANDICAPPED: WASHINGTON - President Truman makes a plea for the employment of the physically handicapped, as the drive on their behalf opens. Peggy Dow, star of Universal-International's Bright Victory is present at the ceremony. 3A/B/C. BROWNS WIN ALL-STAR GAME: CHICAGO - The Cleveland Browns upset the cream of the 1951 collegiate football crop, 33 to 0 in a pre-season tilt. / JUNIOR RODEO: POST, TX - The hard riding junior cow pokes show they can take it, as they tangle with junior critters in the Southwest Championship Junior Rodeo. / SUGAR'S CONQUEROR ARRIVES: NEW YORK - Randy Turpin, who wrested Sugar Ray Robinson's middleweight crown in London, expresses confidence he can repeat, as he arrives for the return match. (LOCAL – KANSAS CITY) BASEBALL TOURNAMENT.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library