USA / ATHLETICS: Famous runners raise funds for Finland (1940)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Famous Finnish runners head galaxy of stars at indoor athletic meeting. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: US Athletics Raise Funds for Finland USA: New York: Madison Square Garden: (intr. scenes) Gen. view athletes on track at Madison Sq. Semi view l to Maki (Finnish runner) and Paavo Nurmi (Finnish runner) CU Finnish Flag. Semi view of Maki running. Semi view Maki running. Gen. view 70-yards hurdles... 4 runners. CU . CU start of mile race. Gen. elev. pan of mile race... Romani, Cunningham & Fenske. Semi view follow of mile reaches out to balance & falls on in lead. Semi view crowd watching. Semi view pan Fenske leading & winning mile race...(time - 4:08.8). United States of America; Personalities - Sport; Russo-Finnish War 1939-1940; Fund Raising