Sweet William

Play ball, play ball with Babe Ruth, play ball with the Navy. The United States Navy brings you the adventure of Babe Ruth. And here to tell you about the immortal Babe is the man who knew him so well.

His pal the popular sports reporter Steve Martin. In Big League Baseball there have been many goats. Players who fail when the chips went down or who pull the bonehead plate to lose a world series.

But before I tell you tonight's story, I have a message for you. You may remember that on this program I've occasionally talked about the future of young men. I have because I've been through the mill myself, and know the great importance of deciding right at the beginning of your career exactly where you're going.

When you're dreaming of your future, picture yourself streaking across the sky in a sleek jet fighter, of making your first landing on a carrier deck. And when you walk down the street of your own hometown, you're wearing those coveted Navy wings of gold, a full-fledged naval aviator.

If you qualify as a naval aviation cadet, training, adventure, and travel await you. And there's more than that, Steve. After you've spent two years on active duty with the fleet, you may be selected for a lifetime career as a naval officer with all the privileges of regular Navy life.

Well, sure, Jack, and as an officer, you have the highest social and professional standing. Free medical care for yourself and family and numerous other advantages. I don't know how much more a fellow can want.

That's certainly my feeling, Steve. And if you fellows want to fly with the fleet and wear navy wings of gold, right to NavCad. That's N-A-V-C-A-D, NavCad, Washington, 25-DC. Now back to Steve Martin and the adventures of Babe Ruth.