Columbia Oarsmen Beat Yale and Penn in Regatta Classic (Universal Newsreel, May 1931)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. COLUMBIA OARSMEN BEAT YALE AND PENN IN REGATTA CLASSIC: NEW YORK, NY - Young Dick Glendon’s varsity eight sweeps to victory a length ahead of Ed Leader’s Eli crew and out in front of Red and Blue shell in fourth annual renewal of Blackwell Cup race on Harlem River. Blue and White boys row smoothly to win in a walk. 2. FLAMES BAR RESCUE AT BLAZING GUSHER WHERE 8 MET DEATH: GLADEWATER, TX - Fire fighters don asbestos suits to check spread of inferno through woods. Sinclair oil well in roaring conflagration as derrick floor explodes. Pillars of destruction shoot high in the air, with army of volunteers waging fruitless war against relentless foe. 3. DEWEY HONORED ON 33rd ANNIVERSARY OF MANILA BAY VICTORY: PHILADELPHIA, PA - The USS Olympia, flagship of the immortal admiral’s fleet, is scene of celebration by men who fought under him in the conquest of the Philippines in the war with Spain. Congressional Medal Men participate in fete commemorating the event that brought them fame. 4. CHEERING THOUSANDS GREET ARRIVAL OF EX-KING OF SPAIN: LONDON, ENGLAND - Alfonso is accorded rousing welcome to Britain’s capital. The ruler without a country visits native land of his Queen to enroll his son, Prince Juan, in the Navy of her nation, and incidentally, to look over the list of apartments to rent. 5. TALLEST STRUCTURE IN WORLD OFFICIALLY OPENED TO PUBLIC: NEW YORK, NY - Ceremony marks dedication of the Empire State Building. Exercises are opened by Alfred E. Smith waving his good-luck brown derby toward the towering pinnacle as his grand-children aid him in unlocking the doors of the mammoth edifice. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 6. WELLESLEY, MA - Co-ed seniors in annual hoop-roll! — Undergrads salute outgoing upper classmen, -- er -- class women. 7. FORT WORTH, TX - Inventors perfect new auto-boat! — Flivver furnishes motive power for odd marine device. 8. COMMUNISTS QUIET IN GIANT MAY DAY MEET UNDER EYE OF POLICE: NEW YORK, NY- Veterans of Foreign Wars, Socialists, and Reds successively occupy Union Square Park, each offering their ideas on the economic situation, without display of tempers. Red hordes are urged to action by speakers, but nothing happens to disturb the bored bluecoats. 9. NAVY DEMONSTRATES AERIAL TORPEDOES IN SHAM BATTLE TRIALS: IN THE PACIFIC - First and exclusive pictures of Naval Air Bombers setting down charted projectiles into ocean. Planes fly with their deadly burden from carrier ship Lexington and drop automatically propelled shells into water as they speed eight feet above the surface. This latest method of attack was developed by Admiral Bradley Fiske and marks a new era in sea-warfare offense. (LOCAL – CANADA - A) PRINCE AND PRINCESS TAKAMATSU OF JAPAN ARE GIVEN CIVIC WELCOME: MONTREAL, ONTARIO. (LOCAL – CANADA - B) SPRING IS HERE. (LOCAL – CANADA - C) NIAGRA FALLS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library