Us Sporting Stars (1948)

United States of America (USA). Title reads ’Baseball Idol Babe Ruth is Dead’. CU. Flashbacks to famous baseball player Babe Ruth in baseball kit talking. Various shots of Babe Ruth making a big hit and running in baseball match. Footage is used for the announcement of his death. Title reads ’Fourth Game’. CU. Famous baseball player (and husband of Marilyn Monroe) Joe Di Maggio during the match. Various shots of Joe Di Maggio making hit and running. Title reads ’Louis - Walcott Get Ready for the Big Fight’. Various shots of the black boxing star Joe Louis on the punch ball and medicine ball during training for fight against Joe Walcott. Various shots of boxer Joe Walcott sparring during training for fight with Joe Louis. (F.G.) Cataloguer’s note - poor sound quality. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES V