America's Cup (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1962)

Description

The original release sheet reads: AMERICA'S CUP: UNITED STATES DEFEATS AUSTRALIA The U.S. Cup defender "WEATHERLY" and the Australian challenger "GRETEL" meet for the fifth and deciding race in the America's Cup Series. The "WEATHERLY" takes 4 out of 5 races and the famed trophy stays in the U.S.A. SEA CRASH SURVIVORS IN IRELAND R A F helicopters arrive in Cork, Ireland, with injured survivors of a U.S. plane forced to ditch off the Irish Coast. Forty-eight were rescued and the dead and missing total 28. FLOODS IN INDIA CAUSE HAVOC Torrential rains - the heaviest in more than 60 years - bring death and destruction to wide areas of Punjab in north central India. ESTES FRAUD TRIAL POSTPONED Billie Sol Estes goes on trial in Texas for fraud with cameras to record the event. The judge rules cameramen may be present as he postpones the hearing until witnesses are available. NOW YOU SEE IT - NOW YOU DON'T! European magicians convene in Hamburg, Germany, and they are up to their old tricks - and some new ones for everyone's edification. SPORTS ROBINSON LOSES BOUT IN BRITAIN Sugar Ray Robinson, five times middleweight champion, shows little of his old form and speed as he mixes with Terry Gownes in London. However, the Old Master can still draw crowds as a capacity house attests.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library