Highlights: President Eisenhower announces that the Jupiter C satellite is in orbit. Other name for satellite, "Alpha," & "Explorer."
Host: Robert McCormick.
Host Frank McGee reviews the national pastime and looks at its future. Additional commentary from Lindsey Nelson and Robert McCormick. There are interviews with Ty Cobb, Branch Rickey, Ford Frick, George Trautman, Bob Feller, Hank Greenberg, Fred Haney and Rep. Emmanuel Celler. Actor DeWolfe Hopper reads "Casey At The Bat."
NBC Live radio coverage of the 1960 Presidential Election returns between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Richard M. Nixon.
This rare archived off the air recording begins with 4% of the vote counted. Commercials during this radio broadcast are included.