Iron Liege Wins Derby in Upset Victory (Universal Newsreel, May 1957)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. IRON LIEGE WINS DERBY IN UPSET VICTORY - A spectacular upset marks the Kentucky Derby. Willie Shoemaker aboard Gallant Man misjudges the finish line, stands up in the stirrups, and Iron Liege, closely trailing moves up to win by a nose-the closest Derby finish in 24 years! 2A/B/C/D. APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL - An English beauty, Anne Denise Doughty-Tichborne, is Queen of the gala Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, in Winchester, Va. A three-hour parade climaxes the fete. / DEMOCRATIC DINNER - Virtually all of the nation's leading Democrats gather at a $100 a plate dinner, in which standard-bearer Adlai Stevenson speaks to climax a 3-day strategy meeting in Washington, D.C. / JORDAN LULL - 2 weeks of political turmoil seems ended, as Jordan marks the end of the month-long religious observance of Ramadan, but King Hussein faces renewed intrigue by his foes. / JULIANA'S BIRTHDAY - The Netherlands hail the birthday of their queen with a unique combination of gala celebration and homey friendliness that couldn't happen anywhere else in the world. 3A/B. SPORTS — A.A.U. GYMNASTS vie for the national championships at the U. of Chicago Field-House. Dazzling performances on trampoline, high-bar, and other exacting events add up to a fine show. / BRITISH SOCCER FINALS draw 100,000 to Wembley Stadium, for the top event in Britain's most popular sport. A hard-fought fast-paced match that keeps the crowd in an uproar till the final minute.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library