USA / SPORT: Champion Finnish runners arrive to raise funds for Finland (1940)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Champion Finnish runners arrive to raise funds for Finland. Full Description: NO SLATE INFORMATION USA: New York: EXT Gen. view of two-funnelled steamer S.S. Gergensfjord arriving. Long view photographers pan to Nurmi & Maki. Semi view Nurmi & Maki. CU Nurmi in white cap. CU Maki. Gen. view group arrive at City Hall. Semi view LaGuardia Nurmi & Maki & shakes hands. Sound Effects. LaGuardia says that Finland has only run forward, & welcome them to New York. Russo-Finnish War 1939-1940; Personalities - Sport; United States of America; Fund Raising; Paavo Nurmi (Finnish runner); Taisto Maki (Finnish runner); Fiorello La Guardia (Mayor of New York) Background: Champion Finnish runners arrive to raise funds for Finland. FILM ID: VLVA4HJG8VCYMQ0TZD9ZCKDVAXZES To license this film, visit