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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "Soderholm Profile" (1977)

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Here's an excerpt of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5 with the Sports report by Tim Weigel, including a profile of Chicago White Sox third baseman Eric Soderholm. You also get to see a brief appearance of anchor Ron Hunter at the beginning and end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 4th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

The Protector with Mike Ditka (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1934

Here's a commercial for The Protector Total New Car Protection system featuring legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka.

The Protector system features Rustproofing, Fabric-Shield and Paint-Shield.

"Hang tough!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1983.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Channel 26 Month" (Promo, 1978)

Views: 3649

Here's a promo of various shows on WCIU Channel 26 celebrating December as "Channel 26 Month" as decreed by Mayor Michael Bilandic. Includes clips of:

Eddie Korosa's Polka Party
Rock of Ages (?)
Bit of Jugoslavia News
The Bob Lewandowski Show
Benny Zucchini Show
Hellenic Theater
Lietuviai Televizijoje
Stock Market Observer
Horse Racing

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1978.

WSNS Channel 44 - NHL Hockey - Black Hawks Vs. Canadiens (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3259

Here's another opening for an NHL Hockey game on WSNS Channel 44, this one featuring the Chicago Black Hawks at the Montreal Canadiens. Starts late, but we do get to hear the Canadian national anthem (partially in French).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 28th 1978.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 5 - Last, 1983)

Views: 2973

Here is Part 5, the last part, of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

CBS/ABC/NBC Networks - "Reagan Assassination Attempt Coverage" (Part 2, 1981)

Views: 2746

Here is some more news coverage from the CBS, ABC and NBC networks, recorded on the day of the President Reagan assassination attempt - 30 years ago today. Includes:

Tape comes in as CBS Anchor Dan Rather talks of a "partial collapse," and then turns to Columbia-Presbyterian's Dr. Keith Reemtsma who gives a brief medical explanation.

Rather then informs of an update from White House Correspondent Lesley Stahl, quoting an unnamed doctor at the George Washington U...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Field-Style Fall Back" (1981)

Views: 2003

Don't forget to change those clocks back! Here's a friendly reminder (and legal Station ID) from Channel 32. :-)

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 24th 1981 at 8:00pm.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 3, 1973)

Views: 1858

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Bob Faw, John Coughlin, and a brief shot of Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob Wallace introduces a report by Bob Faw on efforts to save the old wooden Deerfield, IL train station which is set to be replaced by "a sturdy, but architecturally dull, masonry and metal structure"; the film report shows people at work painting the old wooden train station, and ar...

Chicago White Sox - "Sprite Magic Baseball" (Promo, 1983)

Views: 2545

Here is a quick bumper promo (mostly complete) for the Sox - "Sprite Magic Baseball" (whatever that was) on WFLD Channel 32, which started on Saturday, May 21st 1983.

This aired (with 90% certainty) on local Chicago TV Friday, May 13th 1983.