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Italy-U.S. Amateur Boxers Break Even in Exciting Tourney · New York, NY
Simon-pures of two nations throw jabs and hooks with accuracy worthy of champs in battles for lead in dual meet before crowd of 8,000.
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Bike Racing Ended as Fire Destroys Famous Velodrome · Berlin, Germany
Pine Saucer, where world’s best pedalists competed for honors, and stadium go up in smoke with capital public safety forces vainly trying to save some portion…
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World’s Finest Dogs Vie in 17th Annual Kennel Club Show · Oakland, CA
Aristocracy of canine population brought together in one of four best meets in America.
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New York, NY
Estonian lads finish adventurous voyage! — Youthful brothers arrive after 11,000-mile trip in 28-foot sloop.
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Washington, D.C.
40,000 attend Military Field Mass! — Archbishop Curley of Baltimore officiates at colorful rites.
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Astoria, NY
Special stamp issue commemorates 50th Red Cross Anniversary! — Marie Bard is only living woman to adorn American postage.
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Lynn, Ma
Pajamas for the working girl! — Shoe factory maids report on the job clad in debutantes’ beach garb.
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Odd Water Pageant Celebrates Annual “Santa Marta’s Day” · Manila, Philippines
Symbolical fete revived by traditional display of colorful native rites marked by “banca” race in river through suburbs in which losers get a “ducking” for…
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Royalty Applauds Daring Horsemen in International Meet · Rome, Italy
Crack equestrians of European armies thrill audience with spectacular steeplechase stunts for honors of continent.
Italy-U.S. Amateur Boxers Break Even in Exciting Tourney (Universal Newsreel, May 1931)
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The original release sheet reads: 1. ITALY-U.S. AMATEUR BOXERS BREAK EVEN IN EXCITING TOURNEY: NEW YORK, NY - Simon-pures of two nations throw jabs and hooks with accuracy worthy of champs in battles for lead in dual meet before crowd of 8,000. Friendly rivalry does not dampen ardor of opponents eager to cop contests for their team. Bouts end in stand-off, each taking four thrilling tussles. 2. BIKE RACING ENDED AS FIRE DESTROYS FAMOUS VELODROME: BERLIN, GERMANY - Pine Saucer, where world’s best pedalists competed for honors, and stadium go up in smoke with capital public safety forces vainly trying to save some portion of structure. Great athletic plant’s a total loss. 3. WORLD’S FINEST DOGS VIE IN 17th ANNUAL KENNEL CLUB SHOW: OAKLAND, CA - Aristocracy of canine population brought together in one of four best meets in America. Pedigreed lines of all breeds seek ribbons in outstanding classes. 800 entrants compete for honors. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. NEW YORK, NY - Estonian lads finish adventurous voyage! — Youthful brothers arrive after 11,000-mile trip in 28-foot sloop. 5. WASHINGTON, D.C. - 40,000 attend Military Field Mass! — Archbishop Curley of Baltimore officiates at colorful rites. 6. ASTORIA, NY - Special stamp issue commemorates 50th Red Cross Anniversary! — Marie Bard is only living woman to adorn American postage. 7. LYNN, MA - Pajamas for the working girl! — Shoe factory maids report on the job clad in debutantes’ beach garb. 8. ODD WATER PAGEANT CELEBRATES ANNUAL “SANTA MARTA’S DAY”: MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Symbolical fete revived by traditional display of colorful native rites marked by “banca” race in river through suburbs in which losers get a “ducking” for their efforts. Ancient island dances feature event on gorgeous pagodas festooned with grotesque and beautiful decorations, for occasion. 9. ROYALTY APPLAUDS DARING HORSEMEN IN INTERNATIONAL MEET: ROME, ITALY - Crack equestrians of European armies thrill audience with spectacular steeplechase stunts for honors of continent. Regal personages, past and present, and new order in political life, entranced. King Victor Emmanuel, ex-Crown Prince of Germany, and Vittorio and Bruno Mussolini, sons of dictator, view contests with rapt interest.
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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection
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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library