New Yorkers honor Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium

Ailing Babe Ruth escorted to microphone as men applaud: rear, L-R, emcee Mel Allen, Francis Cardinal Spellman, Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler, Emory C. Perry (Ruth friend) / SOT Ruth with raspy voice / crowd in stands; pan to WS ball field and opposite stands / rear view Turkish men wearing fezzes jump, smile as they watch / NYC Mayor William O'Dwyer throws first ball from stands as woman looks on; Chandler stands behind / CU Jackie Robinson / Robinson draws a walk / Yankee pitcher Frank Shea throws to first base to keep Robinson from stealing second / CU African-American men smile, laugh in stands / Shea throws to first again, Robinson dives back / fans smile, cheer / Robinson trots to first, umpire stands nearby
Ailing Babe Ruth escorted to microphone as men applaud: rear, L-R, emcee Mel Allen, Francis Cardinal Spellman, Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler, Emory C. Perry (Ruth friend) / SOT Ruth with raspy voice / crowd in stands; pan to WS ball field and opposite stands / rear view Turkish men wearing fezzes jump, smile as they watch / NYC Mayor William O'Dwyer throws first ball from stands as woman looks on; Chandler stands behind / CU Jackie Robinson / Robinson draws a walk / Yankee pitcher Frank Shea throws to first base to keep Robinson from stealing second / CU African-American men smile, laugh in stands / Shea throws to first again, Robinson dives back / fans smile, cheer / Robinson trots to first, umpire stands nearby
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Editorial #:
586420720
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
April 27, 1947
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:00:55:16
Location:
New York City, New York, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr001803_02_01.mov