Race riots in Boston, Massachusetts sparked by dissatisfaction with welfare system during the Civil Rights movement. African American rioters on the streets in the Roxbury section in Boston. They smash glass, set buildings on fire and loot stores. Mobs throw rocks and bottles at the Boston police. Firemen work to extinguish fires in burning buildings. A rooftop sniper wounds a fireman as he extinguishes a fire. Boston police arrest a rioter.
African American Industrial and economic union in Cleveland,Ohio. World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) meets with top African American athletes during the African American Industrial and Economic Union, to discuss his draft stance during the Vietnam War. Athletes include Bill Russel, Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Jim Brown. Jim Brown, the founder of the union, speaks about Clay's behavior. Cleveland Mayor Carl Burton Stokes is also present.
Occasion is the transfer to Brazil of the USS Philadelphia (CL-41) and the USS St. Louis (CL-49). A number of U.S. Navy warships are docked as part of the U.S. Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia Naval Yard in Pennsylvania. Rear Admiral Schuirmann comes aboard the USS Philadelphia (CL-41) light cruiser prior to the transfer ceremony. American and Brazilian Naval officers are assembled on deck and salute as the American flag is lowered from the mast of the USS Philadelphia. Views of the assembled officers and of several Brazilian sailors, as well. All salute as the Brazilian flag is raised on the Philadelphia Closeup of Brazilian sailors and Marine raising their flag on the USS St. Louis. Views of the USS Philadelphia and the USS St. Louis, at dockside. A Brazilian sailor standing near the St. Louis. He salutes the Brazilian flag flying from her mast.
Baseball pitching great Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford announces his retirement in the spring of 1967. Dressed in a civilian suit and tie, he is seen running from the Yankee dugout, past Mickey Mantle, #7, onto the field, and acknowledging the acclaim of the fans crowding Yankee stadium. Narrator notes that Ford retires with more wins than any other pitcher in Yankee team history. Whitey Ford stands in the infield, as fans rise from their seats to give him a standing ovation. Camera zooms in on cheering fans and Photographers taking pictures. Later, an emotional Whitey Ford fights back tears before he steps before microphones
Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indiana Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Large crowd of spectators gathered at the Indiana Motor Speedway. Indianapolis 500 Mile,American automobile race begins. Parnelli Jones's car breakdowns during the race. Anthony Joseph Foyt wins the race.
Baltimore hosts the Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the first time in 1958. 48,000 fans, most in white shirts, crowd Memorial Stadium for the game. Managers Fred Haney of the National League and Casey Stengel of the American League pose for cameras. With game tied 3-3 in the sixth inning, American League gets two men on base after National League mishandles infield roller by Ted Williams. Yankee Gil McDougald (seen in closeup) hits a bloop single to score Frank Malzone and put American League ahead 4-3, which would be the final score. Baltimore fans cheer Oriole pitcher Billy O'Dell, who pitched a scoreless final three innings to earn a save. Del Crandall of Milwaukee Braves pops up for the final out.
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