Frank Koza Collection > SERIES I: Newsfilm > SUBSERIES II: Sports

Milwaukee (Pre-Series) Rally

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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fifteen, twenty -two, twenty -three, twenty -four, twenty -five, twenty -six, twenty -seven, twenty -eight, Thank you very much, Marvin.

And now it's a pleasure to introduce a man who has worked very hard in making preparations for this very wonderful send -off.

You fans are giving our Milwaukee Blaze this morning.

I'd like to introduce Mr.

Ben Barkin.

Thank you, Earl.

A trophy which is symbolic of the gift of all Milwaukee to Fred and to Florence for the honor they have brought our community and for the very fine people that they are.

Fred, would you step forward and receive this knick -knacks for your shelf? Ladies and gentlemen, I never thought there would be a time that I wouldn't know what to say.

I'll tell you frankly, the ride today on this parade, I think, was one of the greatest things that ever happened to me.

And I know, and speaking for the boys in the ball club, that they feel the same way about it.

A year ago today, we knew we owed this city and the fans something.

We've only paid half of it.

We've got the other half to go.

And I know with the determination that the boys have shown all season long, we'll carry on through the series and we will truly make Milwaukee the home of baseball and a baseball championship.

I do want to thank Mr.

Barkin and his committee.

They've done a wonderful job.

And to you fans for your loyal support all season long on behalf of the ball club, many, many thanks.

And we're not going to let you down.

Thank you.

Thank you, Fred Haney and lots of the best of luck in New York City starting Wednesday.

You folks, with such a wonderful turnout, have honored our ball club, which brought home the bacon this year.

And I believe right now we should have an official send -off from his honor, Mayor Frank Seidler.

I want to thank on behalf of the city government and the Common Council, the Braves, their management, Fred Haney and the players for the very wonderful season they gave us.

We realized that they were under great stress and strain.

They had some injuries.

They were under a psychological pressure in order to win.

And they had a little season slump at the rear which some of us thought was going to be easily overcome.

And we were right.

And because of all of this, they have furnished us in Milwaukee the most wonderful sports year we ever had.

Now, Fred, it's customary for us to give the key to the city, but that's a little bit stale, besides you've been here a long time.

I do have something, though, I'd like to give you on behalf of the people of this community.

One of our own city officials, Mr.

Joseph J.

Krieger, is a great sports fan.

And he has written a book which is now a collector's item called Baseball's Greatest Drama.

It's the history of every World Series from 1905 to 1945.

The only copy I could get was owned by my boy Mike.

And he consented, after some parental pressure, to see to it that it goes to you, Fred.

He says this collector's item on baseball history in the World Series for winning the National League Tenet for Milwaukee It goes to manager Fred Haney of the 1957 Milwaukee Braves.

Fred is a token of the esteem and affection of all of the people of Milwaukee, not only the fans, but all of those who couldn't probably get to the ball game.

This book I give to you and hope that it inspires you to do even better in the World Series and come back and give us another tenet.

Thank you, Fred.

Thank you, Mayor.

I certainly appreciate this book.

Knowing its true value and has a collector's item, we'll be able to go through it.

This is the second book I've received.

John Quinn gave me one this morning entitled How to Beat the Yankees.

So we're going to read both of them.

Thanks a lot, sir.

By your turnout today, you've certainly shown that you're proud of your Braves.

And I want you to know that your Braves are proud of you.

How could they be anything else with 150 ,000 or 200 ,000 people lining the Avenue today? But I couldn't help but think as we came down Wisconsin Avenue that just about a year ago, that unhappy day when we returned from St.

Louis, there were 15 ,000 or 20 ,000 people out there at the Milwaukee County Airport at Mitchell Field.

And what a wonderful thing that was.

And I'll say this, that I certainly don't think that you're going to have to have that sort of a welcoming party again.

I think that this club is going out, going to beat the Yankees.

There's no question in my mind about it.

All the obstacles that have been overcome this year, injuries and everything, we now have a sound ball club.

And you can be sure that we're going to bring a World's Championship back here to Milwaukee.

And to Ben Bakken and all of those responsible, I want to say a sincere thanks to all of you people for your turnout.

Thanks in Gesundheit.

Now with their schedule running very close to the deadline, I would like to introduce our Braves ball club as a unit, which they have been since opening day this year.

And that is why now they were the title of the champion of the National League.

Fans are champion Braves.

We'll meet the Yankees Wednesday.

Boys.

Now again, we'd like to thank you for this wonderful display of the best spirit in sports that I think has ever been seen in the country.

Now let's go out and get a new Braves.

Thanks to all of you for joining in the festivities.

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Identifier
F.2012-03-0717
Date Of Production
September 30 1957
Abstract

The National League Champion Milwaukee Braves parade down Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee on September 30, 1957.

Description

The film opens with footage of the National League Champion Milwaukee Braves as they parade down Wisconsin Avenue in convertibles, accompanied by floats and 20 marching bands to a rally site at the new War Memorial Center. Ben Barkin, organizer of the parade, introduces Braves Manager Fred Haney and his wife Florence Haney, and presents Fred Haney with a large trophy. Milwaukee Mayor Frank Zeidler gives a speech and presents Haney with a copy of a World Series history book entitled Baseball’s Greatest Drama 1905-1945 by Joseph J. Krueger. Following the War Memorial Center gathering, the Braves team’s convoy proceeds to General Mitchell Field and they board an American Airlines aircraft for their trip to the World Series in New York.

Parading convertible occupants include Hank Aaron with Wes Covington, Juan Pizarro with Felix Mantilla, Andy Pafko with batting practice pitcher John Lang, Coaches Bob Keely and Connie Ryan, Taylor Phillips with Gene Conley, Del Crandall with Bob Trowbridge, Frank Torre with Johnny Logan, Del Rice with Red Schoendienst, Manager Fred Haney with his wife Florence Haney, Farm Director John Mullen with Assistant Farm Director Roland Hemond, Public Relations Director Donald Davidson with Public Relations staffer (first name unknown) Allen, Bob Buhl with Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn with Lew Burdette, Ernie Johnson with Dave Jolly, Don McMahon with Bob Hazle, Coaches Johnny Riddle with Charlie Root, and Nippy Jones with Carl Sawatski.

Run Time
0:22:16
Format
16mm
Extent
801 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Element
Print
Genre
Sports
Journalism
Form
Speeches
Outtakes
Subject
Athletes
Baseball
Parades and processions
World Series (Baseball)
Events
Related Collections
SUBSERIES II: Sports

Related Places
North America ➜ United States ➜ Wisconsin ➜ Milwaukee

Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers
Haney, Fred (is participant)
Zeidler, Frank (is participant)
Aaron, Hank (is participant)
Covington, Wes (is participant)
Pizarro, Juan (is participant)
Mantilla, Felix (is participant)
Pafko, Andy (is participant)
Phillips, Taylor (is participant)
Conley, Gene (is participant)
Crandall, Del (is participant)
Trowbridge, Bob (is participant)
Torre, Frank (is participant)
Logan, Johnny (is participant)
Rice, Del (is participant)
Schoendienst, Red (is participant)
Buhl, Bob (is participant)
Mathews, Eddie (is participant)
Spahn, Warren (is participant)
Burdette, Lew (is participant)
Johnson, Ernie (is participant)
Jolly, Dave (is participant)
McMahon, Don (is participant)
Hazle, Bob (is participant)
Jones, Nippy (is participant)
Sawatski, Carl (is participant)

 
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