Vintage Veeck Round 4

A Bill Veeck compilation of stills, music, and raw footage of Wrigley Field (with time code).

00:04Copy video clip URL Shot of a photograph of young Veeck with Chicago Cub player.

1:02Copy video clip URL Close up of same photograph.

1:51Copy video clip URL Shot of Veeck’s father (?)

2:23Copy video clip URL Veeck putting a fake mustache on someone wearing a sombrero.

3:00Copy video clip URL Veeck and Mary Frances behind the desk of a WGN show.

2:24Copy video clip URL Veeck in front of a sign for the “1948 Champs” with team behind him.

3:36Copy video clip URL Veeck throwing a baseball.

4:46Copy video clip URL Veeck shaking hands with another owner (?).

5:09Copy video clip URL Shot of a picture of a clay figurine of Veeck, in color.

5:33Copy video clip URL Shot of a picture of someone in a crowd holding a sign: “Shall we yank him?” Zoom out, audience holding various Yes/No signs in response. Presumably for a game show.

6:49Copy video clip URL Static.

6:53Copy video clip URL Veeck in Marine uniform.

7:25Copy video clip URL Veeck on the telephone.

7:51Copy video clip URL People putting the ivy on the Wrigley Field brick.

9:06Copy video clip URL Close-up of a baseball. Zoom out to show that the baseball is part of a large statue; a man is close to touch the statue. Presumably one of Veeck’s “crowd-pleasers.”

9:51Copy video clip URL Photograph of crowd at a baseball game–one man in a fedora and coat is focused on.

10:29Copy video clip URL Aerial photograph of Wrigley Field.

11:12Copy video clip URL Two photographs looking down from top of the stadium onto Wrigley Field.

11:47Copy video clip URL Older Veeck getting receiving keys.

13:10Copy video clip URL Static.

13:18Copy video clip URL Same photograph of large baseball statue.

14:25Copy video clip URL Same photograph of audience with the Yes/No signs.

16:10Copy video clip URL Static

16:25Copy video clip URL Open to image of a WTTW camera, monotone sound comes in. First audio of tape.

16:45Copy video clip URL Music plays over image.

19:34Copy video clip URL Music ends. Song is heard rewinding. Replays.

27:00Copy video clip URL New song begins–“When You’re Smiling.”

29:50Copy video clip URL Song ends. New song begins and abruptly ends.

30:11Copy video clip URL A different song begins.

34:51Copy video clip URL Song ends.

35:12Copy video clip URL Cut to footage of Wrigley Field’s vines during a game. Audio of crowd.

39:21Copy video clip URL Shot of scoreboard and crowd.

42:24Copy video clip URL Close up of vines.

45:33Copy video clip URL Another shot of the scoreboard.

46:17Copy video clip URL Shot of crowd.

51:12Copy video clip URL Shot of beer vendor in the stands.

53:00Copy video clip URL End of tape. Tape begins to rewind inside of the camera.