PARADE OF CHAMPIONS, WITH GRANTLAND RICE, THE Part 2

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Parade of Champions, with sportswriter Henry Grantland Rice, Part One. Young reporter interviews Grantland Rice about what makes a champion. Rice compares timing, coordination, and knowledge of rules in sports to the same in good driving. “This picture has been sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Several of the athletes are amateurs but receive no compensation directly or indirectly.” Intercut with the interview are views of 1940 East-West Shrine Bowl football teams - players recognized: Nick Drahos, Frank Reagan, Tom Harmon, Tony Russell, Bill Johnson, Rudy Mucha, Paul Christman, Jim Kisselwood, and Coach Hollenberry - views of Marge Gestring driving - a basketball game at Madison Square Garden - a foot race - skiing. [1941]

Collection

Ford Motor Company Collection

Series

Motion Picture Films Relating to the Ford Motor Company, the Henry Ford Family, Noted Personalities, Industry, and Numerous Americana and Other Subjects