MS: CROWD AT PIER
1 1/2 ft


GANGBLANK BEING PUT UP TO SHIFT
3 1/2 ft


MS: CROWD
4 1/2 ft


MS: SEQUENCE: PLAYERS DESCENDING GANGPLANK
13 1/2 ft


LS: CROWD AT PIER
15 ft


MS: MAYOR WELCOMING PLAYERS
16 1/2 ft


GROUP OF PLAYERS AND COACH
18 1/2 ft


MS: GROUP OF MEN CARRYING BANNERS READING "WELCOME HOME CHAMPS" ETC.
19 1/2 ft


OTHER DIGNITARY MAKING WELCOME SPEECH
21 ft


MORE PLAYERS--LISTENING TO SPEECHES
23 ft


MORE BANNERS
24 1/2 ft


MOTORCADE THROUGH STREETS OF CITY.
31 ft



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Background: Canada's world amateur hockey champs, the Whitby Dunlops, are given a rousing welcome at Saint John, New Brunswick following nine weeks of European hockey victories. As they file down the gangway, team numbers are greeted by New Brunswick's premier Hugh John Fleming and Mayor Macauley of Saint John.....

At dockside, Mayor Macauley reads a telegram of welcome from Prime Minister Diefenbaker -- to the accompaniment of band music...... Hundreds of colourful placards were made up for the occasion and were later given to the players in exchange for autographs. A motorcad carried the team to the centre of the city where team manager Wren Blair introduced each member of the club.....