Gambling, Irish Sweepstakes - 1939: Lady Luck Smiles On Big Winners In irish Sweeps

Gambling, Irish Sweepstakes - 1939: Lady Luck Smiles On Big Winners In irish Sweeps 00:06:35 Family crowding around for picture, waving to camera; CU man w/o teeth smiling & woman laughing. CU small children. All walk into house. 00:06:51 Black couple & daughter posing, CUs. Mn smoking. 00:07:06 SOF MCU woman in winter coat & hat, asked: “How do you feel winning the sweepstakes Miss Trona” Doesn’t answer. 00:07:17 Two men sitting looking at camera: “...was right there at the front...( goes on to describe the race). They shake hands: “Boy are we lucky” “This is our lucky day!” “And how!” 00:07:56 Couple standing in front of middle class house talking; CU of man “I’m the son of an Irishman. I bought the ticket from my Irish bartender Patrick Hanley. This horse was an Irish jumper; it was ridden by an Irish jockey in the Irish Sweepstakes. God help the Irish, and this is what happens.” laughs. Horse Racing Results; Oddities; Gags; Depression; Public Interest; NOTE: If requested may provide 00:06:28 - 00:11:57 (5 cards) at per reel rate.