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WSNS Channel 44 - "Black Hawk Hockey" (Promo #1, 1980)

Views: 2883

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 - "NHL ID" (1979)

Views: 2541

Here's a brief WSNS TV-44 station ID slide - no voiceover. This one shows the NHL logo as it aired during hockey.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 19th 1979.

Pontiac Firebird - "Chicago Fireman" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2944

Here's a neat commercial for the Pontiac Firebird with a local slant featuring a Chicago Firefighter (or actor posing as such).

See the 1979 Pontiac Firebird at Dick McFeely Pontiac at 5300 North Broadway, Grossinger Pontiac at 2658 West Lawrence Avenue, C. James at 6060 North Western Avenue, and Emil Mares Pontiac at 2232 South Blue Island Avenue.

Ending voiceover by Mal Wyman.

"Sing It, Chicagoland: See The Guys With Pontiaction"

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Gacy Trial Begins" (Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 3288

Here's a short excerpt from an Eyewitness News story on WLS Channel 7 reporting the start of John Wayne Gacy's trial. Features Fahey Flynn's voice at the beginning, as well as Joel Daly and Vivian Rosenberg reporting. Also features Lola Woods, mother of one of the victims.

WLS courtroom sketches by Andy Austin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 6th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - Summit Series Game 8 (Commercial Break, 1972)

Views: 9549

Here's something pretty darn rare - no idea how this was recorded or on what format (it was transferred from some other format onto Beta) – it's a partial commercial break during the broadcast on WSNS TV-44 of Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series. It was Canada at U.S.S.R. Includes:

Commercial: Iwan Ries & Co. Tobacco at 17 South Wabash Avenue (voiceover by Mal Wyman)

Commercial: Nationa...

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

Views: 2855

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)

WSNS Channel 44 - "Black Hawk Hockey" (Promo #2, 1980)

Views: 2477

Here's another promo for Chicago Blackhawks hockey on WSNS TV-44. Anyone know what the music is?

Features a voiceover promo for the game against the St. Louis Blues played on Tuesday, April 1st 1980 at 8pm.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

"The Best In Sports - The Most In Sports!"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.

English Leather - "Some Men" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2370

Here's a commercial for English Leather cologne featuring their jingle.

Who's the singer, anyone know?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.

WSNS Channel 44 - Bonanza (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 1069

Here's a short bumper promo for Bonanza on WSNS TV-44. Weeknights at 6pm and Sunday at 4pm.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.