[Williams on AL Batting Championship]

Datecirca 1957

Can DescriptionsBoston Red Sox baseball player Ted Williams signs contract, talks about race for American League baseball batting championship; United Press story; from 'Sports Archive Reel 5'.

Viewing NotesSilent footage of United Press teletype with the word Boston superimposed; footage of Boston Red Sox baseball player Ted Williams signing a contract while sitting in Tom Yawkey's office with Tom Yawkey there laughing and looking at the camera; they shake hands and Yawkey wishes Williams good luck; Williams answers questions about his expectations for the season, and his fitness; he talks about race for American League baseball batting championship and names Mickey Mantle as a competitor;