Pre-WWII - 1939, USA Human Interest: Putting Out Cat Contest; Catalina Island Race; Fife & Drum

Pre-WWII - 1939, USA Human Interest: Putting Out Cat Contest; Catalina Island Race; Fife & Drum Title: The World of Sports - Anacortes, Wash. 06:55:51 Men sitting in beds winding alarm clocks in street surrounded by crowd. All hold cats, put on nightshirts, run down street w/ cat, open screen doors & hand cat to sailors standing behind. Turn, run back & crawl under sheets. 06:56:18 Two men holding cats & alarm clocks shake hands. Man trying to get cat loose from shoulder. 06:56:27 Title: Catalina Is., Calif. High angle from mountain top of Catalina Harbor w/ ship docked & many small boats. Water level w/ line of inboard power boats beginning 44 mile aquaplaning race to Hermosa Beach, bouncing over low waves while pulling aquaplaning on wide boards. Several fall. 06:57:23 Many people looking from boat w/ binoculars & telescope. Aerials over boat along shore of mainland. 06:57:34 Man wearing Captain Pete holding penguin-like bird dressed in clothes. 06:57:44 Three men on winners stand w/ elaborate trophy. 06:57:56 Title: Torrington, Conn. State Fifers And Drummers Hold Colorful Parade. LS up street of marching units led by firemen . Majorettes leading drummers, bands past spectators. MS of men on reviewing stand; fife players & band members passing. Buglers; flags. CU man w/ cigar. Marching units in sunshine. Pre-WW2; Oddities; Gags; Contests; Competition; Races; Celebrations; Parades;