James Meredith speaks to the press after being chosen by the Republicans as their candidate to run against Congressman Adam Clayton Powell in an upcoming special election. The Civil Rights figure, Meredith, is seen talking to reporters.
Sing Sing football team Blacksheep wins over Monroe Bull Dogs in Ossining Village. Football game in progress. Spectators in stand cheering. Blacksheep wins over Monroe Bull Dogs with a score of 30 to 0.
A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point military academy cadet in the United States. A cadet arrives near a lodge at Camp Buckner. Women come out of the house and meet the cadet. Cadets engage in recreation activities during a weekend. The cadets water ski and enjoy swimming with their guests at a lake beach of Lake Popolopen. They dance with their partners at a dance party in a hall. A cadet escorts his date on a dock along the lake and then seats her at a table.
Actors portray 19th century folks riding bicycles, on an outing in the country. Woman on bicycle, country road, with men as well. As the road narrows, one of the cyclists falls. The party decide to turn back to the better road again. Scene shifts to Detroit, Michigan, where actor portrays Henry Ford working on his Quadricycle. He is depicted working on it at night in his home workshop. One night he pushes it out for a trial run, and drives it successfully on the neighborhood streets. A couple in an early American automobile being pulled along a dirt road by a horse. Two men driving an early car that stops unexpectedly. They open the hood to look for the problem.
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedication speech for a library in the United States. Civilians crowd outside the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum (4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538, USA). Guards control the crowd. Roosevelt at a podium and speaks into a microphone. Officials seated in chairs. Roosevelt in his speech praises the library and museum that has flourished. He speaks that all the records can be shared. He talks about modern technology in the library.
Former baseball greats gather for Old-Timers Day at Yankee Stadium in 1957. Announcer says 30 former Yankees on hand, including catchers Joe Glenn and Art Jorgens, outfielder Sam Byrd, and pitchers Red Ruffing and Lefty Gomez. Shot of Joe DiMaggio (right) and Mickey Mantle (left) talking to 1910s player Frank "Home Run" Baker. Dizzy Dean, in white jacket, smiles for the camera. The Yankees are playing a team of 25 former Detroit Tigers. Mickey Cochrane pounds his catcher's mitt. "Wahoo" Sam Crawford shakes hands with current-day Tigers star Al Kaline. All-time great Ty Cobb, in bow tie, smiles as he gets a vigorous pat on the back from a former teammate. Current Yankee manager Casey Stengel chats with former Yankee star Earle Combs in dugout. Game footage: Tigers player drives a ball to right field, takes off down first base line.
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