Vojta Benes, brother of Czech President Edvard Beneš, arrives in Polish ocean liner SS Batory in New York, United States. Vojta Beneš of Czechoslovakia states in his speech that his country will fight to the last man (early in World War 2 period, just before Munich Agreement was signed yielding Czech Sudetenland regions to Nazi Germany).
The world of sports presents Junior Manx Prix Classic at Isle of Man, England. Bike Rider rides a German DKF (Dampf Kraft Wagen) motorcycle crashed during the race. Winner took the lead with the speed of 79 MPH.
12000 tennis fans watch a thrilling game of tennis at Forest Hills, New York. Alice Marble trounces Miss Wayne of Australia in the women's final. Don Budge, singles champion of the world, defeats Gene Mako to take his fourth national title.
20000 football fans watch a thrilling game of football at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland,United States. The Navy Midshipman "Middies" win a thrilling 26-0 victory over William and Mary. Navy sunk the opposition by long passes and line plunges. Loud cheering from the crowd can be heard.
Funeral of Archbishop of New York Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes at St. Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) in New York, United States. Priests and dignitaries enter the Cathedral. New York residents walk in line to pay their last respects to the late cardinal. Catholic nuns praying inside the cathedral. Engraved writing inside the cathedral reads 'The Archbishops of New York'. An empty crypt inside the cathedral. Cardinal Hayes’ body lies in the state before burial in a special crypt.
Men and women load food container on to car. Merrill Phonex and Harold Allen break the small flying craft marathon record of 60 hours airborne by making touch-and-go ground contacts for food and fuel. Their "Flivver" plane lifts a container from top of a speeding car.
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