0011 - The Babe Ruth Collection - Kidnapped - 32-22 - 14m23s (19

Play ball with faith! The United States Navy brings you the adventures 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.

It was the seventh game of the World Series. The score was tied and Babe Ruth was at bat. A whole run would win the series for the Yankees and new laurels for the Big Villain.

But I sat there praying that he would strike out and so save his life. We'll bring you the exciting story in just a moment. But first a short but important message from Jackson Beck. Come in, Jack.

Okay, Steve and thanks. Before Steve Martin gets started with this particular exciting adventure of Babe Ruth, I'd like to remind you young fellows that there's an important place for you in your hometown navy, the United States Naval Reserve.

If you're a sort of at loose ends now that you're out of high school and your friends have drifted away, If you want companionship with a great bunch of fellows all interested in the same thing, if you want to be thoroughly trained in a valuable skill, the Naval Reserve is the place for you.

You see this great hometown Navy of ours, the Naval Reserve, is a completely volunteer organization where good friends meet in their spare time on weekends and on vacations to study and work and play together.

There are trained in such things as photography, welding, engine-repaired diesel engines, electronics, any one of the many Navy skills. And because the Navy believes in perfect training, the skill learned could well take you to the top in civilian life in a time when high specialization means high success.