Athletes take part in various track and field events at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. A hurdle race takes place in the background while an athlete pole vaults. Athletes running in a 400 meters event. Close up of athlete Grover Klemmer after he breaks 400 meter world record. 1941.
Baseball heroes Babe Ruth and TY Cobb square off in golfing match in Flushing New York as a charity endeavor for war effort. Two hold a golf-club and pose for camera before start of match. Hundreds of fans gather to see the two compete. Cobb plays a tea shot while Ruth waits for his turn. A World War II (WW2) Banner saying "USO deserves support of every single individual citizen" seen in background. Both players putt several holes and Ruth emerges winner. Starting form left shots of Ruth and Cobb.
Newsreel clip of baseball star Joe DiMaggio, "The Yankee Clipper," extending his hitting streak to 42 against the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium in DC. Shot of large crowd in stands, most in white shirts. DiMaggio walks onto the field, kneels in on-deck circle with two bats. Senators pitcher Red Anderson (#18) throws a pitch. DiMaggio (with photographers positioned just a few feet away) hits it into left field for a single. DiMaggio slightly tips his cap at first base, gets pat on the back from first base coach. DiMaggio later comes around to score on another Yankee hit, is welcomed by teammates as he enters the dugout. DiMaggio poses for cameras in clubhouse after the game, a 7-5 Yankees victory. (Note: DiMaggio hitting streak would reach 56 games, which remains a record as of this writing, more than 70 years later.)
Distant view of the steamer ,the Prescott arriving at docks in Ontario Canada. Young sailors line up and pose for camera. The Captain of Prescott emerges out and is greeted by officials. Two sailors point at logo 'Prescott' marked on ship. A lady with an official opens up champaign bottle to celebrate ship's departure. Spectators farewell the many aboard. 1941.
People of Newark celebrates their annual Rose Day Festival. People present bouquet of roses to young ladies. Men women and children visit a rose farm. Several species of roses can be seen. Shots of a young lady posing beside rose laden wines.26 June 1941.
People of Anderson perform Blitz demonstrations imitating Hitler's tourist policies in World War II. Several ROTC cadets dressed like Nazi Germans seize factories, offices and key points. Arrested workers made to walk on streets at gun point .Convoy of cars and trucks parades down the city streets . Man imitating Hitler waves to crowd from a convertible while thousands spectate the Blitz. Hitler's double enters radio station and relays a speech to the city. July 1941.
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