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WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox '80 - "Takin' Care Of Business!" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3197

Here's a promo for the Chicago White Sox utilizing the Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) classic "Takin' Care of Business". It features a voiceover preview for the game that day versus the Seattle Mariners at 3:15pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday morning, May 25th 1980.

Interlake - "Sox Games Incentive" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 913

Here's another commercial for Interlake - "A Chicago leader in metals and material handling.", touting their program that encourages good grades and attendance by offering free tickets to White Sox games.

Featuring Bill Sharp, former Chicago White Sox outfielder and spokesman for Interlake.

"Interlake Straight 'A' Day"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

PM Magazine Chicago - "Sporting Events Gate Crasher" (1982)

Views: 2020

Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story on Barry Bremen - "The Great Imposter" who snuck his way into sporting (and other) events dressed in a disguise.

Features Mike Leiderman and Jo Ann Williams as hosts at the Chicago Costume Company.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 7th 1982.

Fencl Tufo's Chevy City - "Monster Dealer" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 4245

Here's a commercial for Fencl Tufo's "Chevy City" with their weird monster puppet characters. If that wasn't enough, members of the World Championship Chicago Bears are there too.

(the first couple seconds is missing and the audio is a bit buzzy)

"The Monster Dealer In Glendale Heights"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 9th 1986.

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 1, 1982)

Views: 3125

Here is Part 1 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 3, 1982)

Views: 1349

Here is Part 3 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WCIU Channel 26 - The Dennis Green Show (Part 2, 1982)

Views: 1430

Here is Part 2 of a (mostly complete) episode of The Dennis Green Show on WCIU Channel 26. Dennis Green was the coach of the Northwestern Wildcats - the college football team of Northwestern University. Co-hosted by Duane Dow - voice of the Wildcats.

Also includes commercials for Old Style beer and WAIT 82 AM throughout the broadcast.

Not sure of the exact date but I believe this is from the Fall of 1982 - can someone find out the exact date?

WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Promo #2, 1984)

Views: 3249

Here's another promo for a WTTW Channel 11 airing of Bleacher Bums on Saturday, September 29th 1984 - about the lovable and quirky fans of the Chicago Cubs.

Bleacher Bums had a few people who would later go on to greater fame - Joe Mantegna and Dennis Franz, to name a couple.

Now I know where Ronnie Woo-Woo got his shtick. ;-)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 23rd 1984.

WSNS Channel 44 - Bob Luce Wrestling - "Report on Verne Gagne Loss" (1974)

Views: 32970

Transferred direct from 16mm film, here is a film insert (mostly complete, apparently but cuts off at the end) from Bob Luce Wrestling, on WSNS Channel 44.

Al reports on the wrestling championship loss of Verne Gagne.

Camerawork by Bob Varecha.

This report was filmed live at the International Amphitheater on Saturday, July 20th 1974.