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WGN Channel 9 - 10th Inning with Jack Brickhouse - "Interview with Bob Lurie" (1976)

Views: 2083

Here's an edition of the post-game 10th Inning show on WGN Channel 9, hosted by Jack Brickhouse, with guest Bob Lurie who had just assumed majority ownership of the San Francisco Giants. This was after a grueling 14-inning session which saw the Cubs beat the Giants at Candlestick Park, 6-5, in the first game of a doubleheader. This was also from the days when remote broadcasts such as the Cubs / Giants match carried this day by WGN went through separate transmissions (one for the vid...

WBKB Channel 7 - Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks" (Part 1, 1964)

Views: 4004

Here's Part 1 of Midwest Sports Special - "Inside the World of Hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks," as aired on WBKB (now WLS) Channel 7. The host of this in-depth look at the team was Frank Sweeney. This was transferred from the original film, and thus has no commercials.

This part begins with the old-style academy leader which counted by feet rather than frames (as opposed to the more common SMPTE Universal film leader). The program itself begins with some shots of ...

WSNS Channel 44 - White Sox Baseball - "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" (8-18-1980)

Views: 3610

Harry Caray once again leads the fans at Comiskey during the "Seventh Inning Stretch", singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".

From White Sox Vs. Indians (Game 2).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 18th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 2517

What are the odds? Recorded at random and saved without meaning to, here is an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44. Cool enough because it has the original commercial breaks intact - however as I was scanning through it I slowly recognized the face - Chicago's Bozo the Clown the Second, Mr. Joey D'Auria was one of the bachelors!

In Part 1, we hear the intro to the show given by host Jim Lange - it's cut off slightly, however from what he says later in the sho...

Illinois Lottery - "Lucky Numbers II" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1133

Here's an animated (or claymation?) commercial for the Illinois Lottery's new Lucky Number II Instant Lottery game.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 5th 1983 during the 5:00pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

WGN Channel 9 - Cubs Vs. Pirates (Promo, 1981)

Views: 5228

Here's a promo for a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1981.

Benny Goodman - "The King Of Swing" (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 2246

Here's a record offer for Benny Goodman - "The King of Swing" featuring the man himself.

Main voiceover by Jack Sterling. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 4th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago White Sox - The 7th Inning Stretch With Harry Caray (1980)

Views: 12623

From the game on Wednesday, July 30th 1980 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harry Caray leads the Sox fans in singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the "Seventh Inning Stretch".

Star Wars Radio Controlled R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2078

Here's a commercial for the Radio-Controlled R2D2 toy by Kenner. I remember seeing this in the Sears catalog but I think it was always too expensive for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979. (1977 Copyright)