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The Roast Of Tim Weigel - "Bill Gleason" (Part 3, 1981)
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Here's Part 3 of an interesting "backstage" glimpse at some local TV personalities of yore - raw footage shot at a dinner event "roasting" Tim Weigel. (Roasting Weigel's Weiner?) Included are such notables as Fahey Flynn, Ray Meyer, Joel Daly, Bill Veeck, Al Lerner, Bill Gleason, Jack Brickhouse, and more. (Can anyone help ID any? They don't have to be famous, if you know who someone is, let me know)
Part 3 includes Bill Gleason (of "Sportswriters (Sports Writers) on TV" fa...
WSNS Channel 44 - "Blackhawks Promo & ID Slide" (1980)
Views: 2593
Here's a nice TV-44 Blackhawks ID slide along with a voiceover promo by Mal Wyman for the Blackhawks Vs. Penguins game on Sunday, February 10th 1980 at 3pm.
This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.
Chicago Cubs - "Milo Hamilton" (Promo, 1980)
Views: 3784
Here's a promo for the Chicago Cubs featuring broadcaster Milo Hamilton - the once heir-apparent to Jack Brickhouse, who was eventually replaced by Harry Caray.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.
Tuffy Mufflers With Jimmy The Greek - "It's A Sure Thing" (Commercial, 1978)
Views: 4822
Here's a commercial for Tuffy Mufflers (They're known as Tuffy Auto Service Centers now) featuring the former sports broadcaster and odds maker, Jimmy the Greek.
This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)
Your Chicagoland Buick Dealer - "Sweetness" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 3146
Here's a commercial for your local Buick dealers featuring some Chicago Bears including James Scott, Dennis Lick, and Walter Payton. "Your Buick Dealers are Talkin' Your Language Right Now..."
"Free Landau Roof" (but is it Martinized?)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 26th 1980.
WGN Channel 9 - "Cubs/Sox Mix-Up" (Promo, 1981)
Views: 5360
Here's a promo for the Chicago Cubs on WGN Channel 9 - or wait, is it the Chicago White Sox? Even the announcer is mixed up as he continues to talk over the next PSA.
Anyone know the name of the music?
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 19th 1981.
WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago Bulls Basketball (Opening, 1975-1976)
Views: 3672
Here's a rare opening for airings of Chicago Bulls basketball on WSNS Channel 44 that was used for the 1975-1976 season (and longer?)
Anyone know what the music is?
"Dubbed by" (created by?) John Dickinson and Charles (Chuck) Zenkus on 10-21-75 according to the chyron at the beginning.
Views: 5192
This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.
Here's a segment from a demo reel produced by WSNS Channel 44 spotlighting some of the sports shows aired on the station at the time. Included are:
Video animated '44' graphic which started off many a promo in the 1976-77 period
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Chicago White Sox - "Amateur Fan-Footage" (1972)
Views: 5985
Here is some fan-shot footage of the Chicago White Sox from June of 1972.
Look for an appearance by the original Svengoolie - Jerry G. Bishop at about a minute and 47 seconds in. Or is it? Could it be an impersonator? Maybe someone could do some research to see if Jerry G. made an official appearance at Comiskey in June of 1972?