1939 SPORTS MONTAGE A sporting montage from 1939:
-The U.S. polo team versus the British in the International Challenge Cup.
-The University of California rowing team wins the Poughkeepsie Regatta crown on the Hudson.
-slow motion high-board diving of Olympic athletes.
-Reidar Anderson, Norwegian ski jumping champ.
-Motorcycle hill-climbing with its exciting and dangerous assaults on impossible slopes.
-Henry Picard, "pro" champ, captured the P.G.A. title after a thrilling dual with Byron Nelson. 1939 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
W.C. FIELDS PLAYS GOLF! W. C. Fields, laughable and lovable film star, wins the "laziest" title hands down. To avoid walking after his golf balls he aims them up hill so they roll right back to him! 1939 - COLOR Source: Video: BetaSP
BRITISH SPEED BOAT Sir Malcolm Campbell set a new record of 141 M.P.H. on an English lake in his amazing "Blue Bird!" 1939 - COLOR Source: Video: BetaSP
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY SERVICE- WWII Mrs. Chamberlain, wife of Britain's prime minister, reviews units of the Women's Auxiliary Service, patriotic wives and sisters who are doing their bit on land and in the air for WWII. January 1, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
FRENCH DESTROYER RETURNS The crew and captain of the tiny French destroyer, "Sirocco," returns to port after "bagging" several Nazi U-Boats during WWII! January 1, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
SNEAD WINS GOLF TOURNAMENT The cream of the golfing world descend upon Miami, Florida to vie for the $10,000 National Open, with Sammy Snead, popular "pro" winning the coveted check and trophy! December 18, 1939 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
L.I.U. V OREGON- 1939 BASKETBALL The 1939 basketball season gets underway as the Long Island team takes the Oregon team to town in a thrilling over-time encounter, 56-55! December 18, 1939 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
TONS OF TRUCKS FOR ALLIES! The Staten Island "free port" is alive with planes, trucks, tractors, trench-diggers and other equipment for Britain and France, awaiting shipment on British boats. January 1, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
1939 CAR RACING MONTAGE A montage of different car races from 1939:
-the rattle-bang "jalopies" in a bumpy jumpy race filled with laughs and thrills!
-Wilbur Shaw repeated his Indianapolis victory of 1937, but a sensational smash-up marred the 500 mile classic.
-John Cobb astounded the world with a speed dash of 368 M.P.H. on the Bonneville Salt flats of Utah. 1939 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
