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.
Lions Clubs International parade in Chicago, Illinois. Large crowd gathered during the official opening of the Lions International 1958 Convention. People participate in the gala rally. They march holding various nations flags. Women walk holding Lions International flag. Men walk on stilts during the parade. Women seated in decorative floats as they wave at the crowd.
Activities of Governor Alf Landon and his family at their residence in Topeka ,Kansas. Governor of Kansas, Alfred Mossman Landon his wife and children walk towards their home. Wife serves food to her children. Girl drinks from a cup. Landon and his family sit and play in the living room. Boy play with a puppy. Landon work with documents. Books kept in front of him on a table.
Aftermath of the sinking of the SS Sand Merchant in Lake Erie on October 18, 1936. Men examine life boats and an oar from the SS Sand Merchant. A survivor of the SS Sand Merchant is tended by a nurse in Cleveland, Ohio.
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