Films for classroom use (1954)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION (Pictures which have been found most useful are indicated by an asterisk.) BASEBALL *BIG LEAGUE GLORY 1 reel-B&W (Paramount) 10 minutes This film shows the workings of the New York Giants baseball farm system and helps to explain the methods of developing big-league talent. Interesting views of the plaques honoring baseball immortals in the Base- ball Shrine at Cooperstown, N. Y., end the film. INSIDE BASEBALL 1 reel-B&W Bill Cunningham Sports Review Series 9 minutes Baseball strategy as revealed by closeups and slow motion photography in a game between the Cardinals and the Braves. PLAY BALL (Columbia) 1 reel-B&W News World of Sports Series 9 minutes Various aspects of the Yankees in spring training and views of a World Series game. BASKETBALL * BASKETBALL TECHNIQUE (MGM) 1 reel-B&W Sports Parade Series 9 minutes Demonstration of basketball technique and strategy shown in slow motion. FOOTBALL GRID RULES (MGM) 1 reel-B&W Pete Smith Specialties Series 8 minutes Sequences emphasizing unusual plays and situations in old and modern games illustrate the reasons for existing football rules. TRACK AND FIELD DECATHLON CHAMPION (MGM) 1 reel-B&W Pete Smith Specialties Series 10 minutes An inspirational film, depicting the development of Glenn Morris into a world's champion decathlon winner. MINOR SPORTS ARCHERY *FOLLOW THE ARROW (MGM) 1 reel-B&W Pete Smith Specialties Series 10 minutes This study explains the Egyptian origin of archery and includes a demon- tration by Champion Howard Hill. 74