Large regatta of small two-person sloops,in a bay, in Florida, United States.One sail boat with the number 1246 on the sail. Two men in bathing suits, in the sail boat, trying to control the boat. The sailboats in a line. A wooden motor yacht carrying officials in white uniforms. It displays Florida registration number: FL 230 on bow and flies a burgee with dark cross on white field. Another motorboat carrying several civilians, displays the Cuban flag from its stern. Trees on the shore. A Gazebo with a dome and a walkway in view. A steel bridge over the water. Numerous boats under the bridge and nearby. A small building on the shore. Boats tied up at the shore.
Scenes from the "The American Queen of Beauty ' pageant in New York City, United States, in October 1934. (The "Miss America" pageant was not held in 1934 due to Great Depression financial troubles that affected the pageant in 1933. This "American Queen of Beauty" pageant was sponsored by Madison Square Garden, and held only this one time, in 1934). Contestants in swim suits move around the judges. The judges consisting of experts are seated on the center of the stage. Helen Mack, who was Miss New York State, is seen being given the title of American Queen of Beauty after she defeated 3,000 girls from 30 states. She holds the silver winner's cup.
Sailboat racing regatta, over a fixed course, in a bay, in Florida, United States.. Large number of two-handed sloops compete. The sail boat course is marked by flags attached to anchored dinghies. Clouds in view in the sky. Trees along the shore.
United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt sails on Astor's Yacht, Nourmahal for 10 days vacation at sea in Jacksonville, Florida. President Roosevelt with his son and other officials aboard the yacht. He waves his hat to the crowd. Ascot Yacht sails away from the harbor for a trip to the Bahamas.
New York Yankees baseball team during Spring Training for the 1934 season. Players warm up by running on track. The "Sultan of Swat", Babe Ruth, and Manager Joe McCarthy. Lou Gehrig plays. A practice game in progress. From a March 12, 1959 newsreel featuring events from 25 years earlier.
Brief newsreel clip covering Babe Ruth's final game with the New York Yankees at the Griffith Stadium (Present day Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States) in Washington DC, USA. Players, photographers, and dignitaries honor Ruth before the game with ceremony around home plate. Man presents Ruth, wearing the New York Yankees road uniform, with an award. Ruth accepts it and talks briefly, standing next to his wife Claire, seen at right. Brief shot of Washington Senators pitcher Orville Armbrust throwing. (Armbrust would get the only win of his major league career in this game.) Ruth, pictured in a different game and in home uniform, steps into batter's box. Scene of Ruth hitting a home run from earlier in his career.
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