The Golden Gloves sub-novice heavyweights boxing championship in Sunnyside Gardens, New York City. Gene Bonina and Jim Nolan in boxing ring for the first fight. Gene Bonina wins.. In the second match, Charlie Hampton and Bill Bishop fight. In the third contest, Ralph Woodbury and Ollie Smith fight. The spectators cheer the boxers.
The Polaris missile goes on duty in Charleston, South Carolina. Polaris missiles are loaded on the nuclear submarine George Washington with cranes. Giant rockets loaded with hydrogen bomb warhead are loaded on the submarine. Operators and engineers work on board the submarine.
A new engine is tested in an X-15 rocket powered aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in California. A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft with an X-15 aircraft in flight. The rear of the X-15 aircraft with a new engine. It is attached under the right wing of the B-52 aircraft. The X-15 is released and is in flight. It releases contrails. The X-15 lands and taxis on a runway at the air base after the successful first flight with a new engine.
Premiere of the film 'Midnight Lace' in California. The star of the film Doris Day arrives at the premiere. The co star John Gavin and his wife Anna May Wong also arrive. The producer, Ross Hunter, exchanges greetings with guests. Actors Janet Lake and John Saxon also attend the premiere.
Yale University beats Princeton University in a football match in New Haven, Connecticut. The football match between the Yale University Bulldogs and the Princeton University Tigers. A large crowd of spectators cheer the teams. Yale player Tom Singleton sets a new record. The Bulldogs win the match over the Tigers by a score of 43-22.
Newsreel clip on Minnesota welcoming major league baseball to the state in April 1961. Exterior views of Metropolitan Stadium, the home of the new Minnesota Twins. Banner reads "The Minnesota Twins Welcome You." Announcer notes team is playing in Bloomington, seven miles from each of the state's two major cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul. View of 25,000 spectators, most bundled up for a chilly day, inside stadium for the home opener against the Washington Senators. Those on hand include baseball commissioner Ford Frick, American League president Joe Cronin, and Minnesota Governor Elmer Andersen. Announcer notes the previous Washington team moved to Minnesota and was replaced with a new Senators team in Washington. Dignitaries walk on field trailed by Minnesota manager Cookie Lavagetto and Washington manager Mickey Vernon. Dignitaries raise the American flag. Governor Andersen kisses a baseball and throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Announcer notes Twins lost this game, but says "Who cares?" because Minnesota is in the big leagues.
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