Rocky Marciano stands, with bandage strip on his head in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pictures show a boxing match between Rocky and Jersey Joe Walcott for the World heavyweight title, won by Marciano.
The most under rated team in the National Invitational Tournament of college basketball, the LaSalle Explorers, defeats Dayton flyers in finals of the tournament in New York City. Spectators watch the game. Players on court during game play, and celebrating at the end of the game.
Indianapolis 500 auto racing event in Indianapolis, Indiana. Troy Ruttman wins the 500 mile car race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Spectators see cars racing on track. He drives among the people after winning.
Water skiers ski in water. Slo MoShun IV wins Gold Cup for its owner Stanley Sayres and racking up a speed boat record mark of 185 mph on Lake Washington in Washington. Scene changes to speed boat racer John Cobb wearing a helmet as his boat "Crusader" is towed out to deeper water. A man talks on telephone. View of boat operated by John Cobb achieving 200 mile per hour speed record, but then the boat appears to explode or destruct completely at the end of the run, and John Cobb dies at Loch Ness, Scotland.
A Marine wears a vest during demonstration of bullet proof vest in Washington DC. A man fires gun on him. A man takes bullet out of the vest after another test. He sees hole in vest.
Large crowd gather during the event to honor Eric Johnston in New York. The Award of Merit. A woman honors Eric Johnston with Award of Merit. Eric addresses after taking the award.
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