Old Ironsides Rivals “Do-X” in Battle to Lure City Visitors (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1931)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. OLD IRONSIDES RIVALS “DO-X” IN BATTLE TO LURE CITY VISITORS: NEW YORK, NY - The USS Constitution, once the queen of the Navy, sails into harbor of the metropolis with a marine escort accompanying her, and is accorded a 21-gun salute. And the German airplane, the 20th Century’s mode of travel, floats over Manhattan’s skyline to settle in a nearby berth and vie with the ancient warrior for favor among the sight-seers. 2. FARMERS RALLY TO SAVE RAVAGED CROPS FROM PEST INVASION: WILEY, CO - A devastating offensive of grasshoppers is beaten back by a mobilized force of men recruited throughout this agricultural district. Every known means of battling the enemy is pressed into service to fight the foe of corn. Tractors and motors invade the insect horde and finally stop the advance, but not before havoc has been wrought by the deadly winged avalanche. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 3. VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA - Tolan beats Wyckoff in record run! — Michigan Flash sets new world mark for 100 meters. 4. NEW YORK, NY - Youthful Hercules defies powerful autos! — His name’s Jack Fishel and he’s only 19, and, well — see for yourself. 5. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Students get rough in annual fracas! — Frosh-Soph hostilities end in defeat for yearlings of S.F.U. 6. NEW YORK, NY - Free haircuts for poor kids! — Barber philanthropist donates 300 daily trims to needy neighbors. 7. CROWDS THRILLED BY DAREDEVIL FLYING AT NATIONAL AIR RACES: CLEVELAND, OH - Formation drills and military maneuvers by Army, Navy and Marine aces win favor with thousands that throng the grandstands and fields at the international event. Stunts by American and foreign crack pilots leave the spectators gasping. Phoebe Omlie completes the last leg of the transcontinental derby and is awarded the Bendix Trophy. 8. SUN BEAU’S “LINCOLN” VICTORY TOTALS NEW PURSE HIGH OF $355,000: CRETE, IL - The gallant old thoroughbred swings around the last turn, leaving Pittsburgher, Knight Commander, and Plucky Play in his dust and gallops home to world’s record honors. By annexing the $25,000 stake, Sun Beau’s winnings surpass the mark once set by the great French champion, Ksar, and puts him within shooting distance of a hitherto undreamed of $400,000 earnings.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library