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1935
Harvest Moon Ball Amateur
Dance Championships
Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday,
September 25, 1935
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The Harvest Moon Ball was one of the biggest
couple dance contests for amateur dancers ever held in the United
States. The HMB was held in New York at Madison Square Gardens
as well as other cites throughout the U.S from 1935 to 1984. |
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| New York |
1932 |
N.Y. Times |
Madison Square Garden - NY |
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WINNERS: |
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| Mickey Donahue & Eddie Silva |
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Leon James - Edith Matthews" |
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WINNERS: |
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| Leon James & Edith Matthews |
Frankie Manning & Maggie McMillan |
Norma Miller & ? |
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WINNERS: |
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| Mary Lucia & Leonard Mellusi |
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WINNERS: |
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| Maria & Ulmont Cummings |
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VIENNESE WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS: |
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WINNERS: |
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| Margie Lowell & James O'Brien |
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ALL-AROUND CHAMPION |
The Professional Judges |
Pre-Lim Locations |
| Maria & Ulmont Cummings |
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Savoy Manor |
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Emcee |
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| Fletcher Henderson |
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Ed Sullivan |
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