Cuban volunteers depart Tampa, Florida to participate in the Spanish-American War. The Cuban volunteers carry rifles and their bedrolls as they walk on gangway to board a ship. The first United States troops land in Cuba. View of the pier at Daiquirí, Cuba. Coal dumps and ore elevators from a mining company are seen at the end of the wharf. Soldiers lead pack mules carrying supplies and ammunitions in Santiago de Cuba. The 34th Michigan Regiment under command of Captain Dodd of Troop E, 3rd Regular Cavalry are working with picks and shovels to build a road.
Presidential motorcade arrives at Tampa De Soto Exposition in Key West, Florida. Men walk behind President's car and a man opens a door for President Roosevelt. Navy officials gathered. President Roosevelt on radio stress on the importance of "Government by consent of the governed" and says that democracy must be maintained in the new world. A boat with Navy cadets going.
Spring training camps for the 1957 baseball season, held in Florida. Brooklyn Dodgers practice and train at Vero Beach. Several Dodgers players seen, including Don Newcombe, Sal Maglie, Fred Kipp, Don Zimmer, and Pee Wee Reese. Visiting Japanese players from the Tokyo Giants stand and watch along side Walter O'Malley. New York Yankees practice at Saint Petersburg, including players Al Cicotte, Art Ditmar, Bobby Shantz and Mickey Mantle (brief closeup of Mantle). In Tampa, Chicago White Sox players like little Nellie Fox, Jim Wilson, Dick Donovan, Jack Harshman, Larry Doby and Walt Dropo practice.
1st United States Volunteer Cavalry “Rough Riders” headed by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt prepare for departure to Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The soldiers move boxes towards a steamship on a dock in Tampa, Florida.
Boston Red Sox get ready to practice at baseball spring training, March 1950. Players on field with future Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy in center. Close up of McCarthy. Players warm up throwing arms. Close up shots of pitchers Mickey McDermott (#19) and Ellis Kinder (#16). Shot of backup outfielder Tom Wright (#28). Future Hall of Fame second baseman Bobby Doerr (#1) hits a single and runs to first. Baseball legend Ted Williams quickly steps into batters box, waits for a pitch, hits the ball and smiles. (Note: There is no indication where film is taken, but Red Sox at the time trained in Sarasota Florida.)
Newsreel clip shows the Philadelphia Phillies at baseball spring training, March 1950. This Phillies team, nicknamed the "Whiz Kids," would win baseball's National League pennant that year. Clip opens with players running onto field under sign reading "Home of the Fightin' Phillies." Close up shot of manager Eddie Sawyer. Players warm up throwing arms. Shots of pitchers including #34 Russ Myer, #28 Curt Simmons and #20 Hank Borowy. Shot of four Phillies catchers. Shots of #4 Eddie Waitkus working out at first base. Phillies batters take swings, including #12 Bill Nicholson. (Note: There is no indication where footage was filmed but Phillies trained that year in Clearwater Florida.)
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.