The video covers the 29th Silver Skates event at Madison Square Garden, featuring various races. The boys' Cub finalists compete in a 220-yard sprint, with Dick Rittmuller setting a new record. Arthur Godfrey entertains the crowd with a performance. The men's senior final is a close two-mile race won by Bill Cooney. In the race of champions, Edgar Dame edges out Mario Trofelli for the title.

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