Track & Field Chicago Amphitheatre

Clip: 355462_1_1

Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1645

Original Film: 031-022-05

HD: N/A

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Timecode: 00:36:54 - 00:37:54

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In the Chicago relays, top Midwestern indoor track event, Ron Delaney scores his 28th consecutive victory, and sets a new world's record , an event long-awaited by track fans. It's a sensational performance by the man who runs only to win, not to beat the clock...... Establishing shot - The center of the Amphitheatre is set up with an indoor running track and athletes doing the pole vault. MCUS - Sports official shooting the starting pistol. CUS - The mile race, Ron Delaney is off to a slow start. MS - People in the sporting audience. MCUS/OH - Delaney and Coleman fighting it out for the lead. MCUS - Delaney passes up the leader and wins the race. He is the holder of a new indoor record 4 minutes 4/10 of a second.