Annual ocean swim in La Jolla, California. Nearly 100 swimmers take to sea at the annual ocean swim competition in La Jolla, California. Participants swim through the rough sea. Walter Stewart reaches the finish line to win the competition. Among the women, Florence Chadwick touches the finish line first.
U.S. open tennis tournament in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Men's doubles finals where Adrian Quist- John Bromwich take on Hopman-Crawford. Quist and Bromwich win the title. The duo being presented with the trophies. Women's doubles finals where the pair of Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan win the title.
Cockatoos birds perform stunts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The birds on a miniature giant wheel as one of them operates it to demonstrate the way they used to entertain Allied soldiers in France during World War I. The birds enjoy a merry go round ride. They climb up and down a ladder. A bird hoists an American flag.
A building on fire in Chicago, Illinois. View from ground of fire and smoke at the eighth story level of the building on fire. Traffic on the street as smoke comes out from the building. A victim jumps from floor eight into a net held by rescuing firemen to save his life. After the man jumps from the burning building, fire fighters are seen around the emergency staircase. A firefighter climbs onto a ladder to get to the eighth floor of the burning building.
Events that took place in 1937. Del Mar race track opens with a handicap in Del Mar, California. Many Hollywood stars also witness the opening horse race at the race track. Stars seen include: Bob Burns, Pat O'Brien, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Lee Tracy, and Barbara Stanwyck. The race gets underway. Big Grey wins the inaugural handicap at Del Mar track.
The Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. People turn out in large numbers with umbrellas on a rainy day to witness the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. National Guardsmen patrol to curb any racial demonstrations. The horse race gets underway. Proud Clarion at 30-to-1 wins the race.
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