A tribute to former Brooklyn Dodgers and current New York Mets, Duke Snider at the Polo Grounds with Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Abe Stark, Dick Young, Miss Rheingold of 1963, Gil Hodges, and M. Donald Grant. Duke Snider speaks to all his fans at the microphone. Following is a fitting tribute to the N.Y. Giants who used to play at the Polo Grounds. Miss Martha Wright sings "Auld Lang Syne" and the "National Anthem" and asks the fans to join in... "for the Duke!" On Kiner's Korner, Ralph Kiner interviews Snider who reflects on his illustrious career year by year.
The last out on NBC's Game of the Week, with Curt Gowdy and Pee Wee Reese, is heard. Sandy Koufax interviews McLain after the game. There is a summary of the game's results as Denny McLain becomes the first 30 game winner since Dizzy Dean did it in 1934.
Live coverage of the 18th annual running of the Daytona 500 auto race from Daytona, Florida. This race was televised as part of ABC's Wide World Of Sports program. Bill Flemming and Jackie Stewart call the action.
Host Joel Siegal gives tribute to Duke Snider and the Brooklyn Dodgers on the eve before Snider is to be inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame. Reflections are heard from Robert Klein, Phil Foster, and from ex-Brooklyn Dodger teammates, Pee Wee Reese, Sandy Koufax, Roy Campanella, Don Newcombe and from Duke Snider himself.
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