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

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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)

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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.

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

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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.

Son of Svengoolie - Assorted Clips Compilation (Part 6)

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Here is Part 6 of a compilation of assorted Son of Svengoolie clips. I did not make this compilation - it has been floating around the trading circles for a long time, and this is the best copy I've been able to find. It has some neat clips you will not see anywhere else.

Featuring:

Son of Svengoolie interviews Chicago Sports Broadcasting icon Chet Coppock (incomplete) (with what looks like a strange Svengoolie logo in red at the end - it's hard to read)
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WSNS Channel 44 - "Black Hawk Hockey" (Promo #1, 1980)

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Here's a promo for Chicago Blackhawks hockey on WSNS TV-44.

The song is "Rock Island Rocket" from 1974 by Tom Scott & L.A. Express.

Features a voiceover promo for the game against the Boston Bruins played on Saturday, February 9th 1980 at 12:15pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, February 5th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - Summit Series Game 8 (Technical Difficulties?, 1972)

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Here's something strange - during the broadcast on WSNS TV-44 of Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series, they kept changing back to a World Championship Hockey slide - is this Channel 44's way of trying to do an ID or was this a glitch?

This happens all throughout the game it seems, at varying times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 28th 1972. (Game aired here from 9pm to Midnight)

WGN Channel 9 - Lead Off Man - "Opening Day With JFK" (Part 2, 1961)

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Here's Part 2 of an interesting piece of history - The beginning of the Lead-Off Man show on WGN Channel 9 on Opening Day 1961, White Sox At Washington, featuring an interview with the president.

Vince Lloyd interviews both John F. Kennedy and LBJ from the President's box. Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen are right behind JFK. Panoramic shots of the old (and now long gone) Griffith Stadium, with the National Anthem. JFK throws out the first ball, caught by Jungle Jim Rive...

WTTW Channel 11 - Bleacher Bums (Promo #1, 1984)

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Here's a 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.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

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

Chicago Sting Soccer (Commercial, 1983)

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Here's a commercial (and partial promo) for the Chicago Sting indoor soccer team. Sunday, January 16th 1983 was Ovaltine M.I.S.L. Mug Day as the Chicago Sting took on the Kansas City Comets. 24 home games that year were at Chicago Stadium.

"Call 558-KICK to reserve your tickets!"

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton. (anyone know who the other guy is?)

Music is "Freeze Frame" by J. Geils Band.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, ...