WSNS Channel 44 - Al Lerner Sports - "So Long..." (Part 2, 1971)

Here's Part 2 of the final episode of Al Lerner Sports on WSNS Channel 44. Lerner was the station's first sportscaster, and would go on to a long career with such stations as WLS Channel 7, WMAQ Channel 5, WGN Radio 720 and WSCR-AM, as well as being a wrestling announcer. Also featuring a young (and at this point, moustacheless) Tim Weigel, then a sportswriter for the now-defunct Chicago Daily News, who himself would become a familiar face on Chicago television, working for all three network-owned stations at one time or another. Includes:

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Al returns to the program with Tim in tow, and once again gives the phone number for viewers to call. He then reads more scores:

- Boston College defeats Holy Cross, 21-7 (rumbling sound heard); touchdown pass from Holy Cross' Pete Voss to Joe Neary in the second period; BC's Ray Rippman passed and Bill Thomas ran the ball for a score

- Rutgers beats Morgan State, 27-8 (Tim calls it "a shocker," then notes the phone lines are lighting up)

- Alabama beats Auburn, 31-7 (what Al calls "the Battle of the Big Unbeatens"; at this point the boom mic is very visible, and a crystal ball on a 2x4 is put next to Al); Johnny Musso's running was key factor for Alabama, and first two touchdowns were scored by QB Terry Davis; Tim had called Alabama on this game

Al Lerner Sports title bumper

Commercial: Zenith Chromacolor television - Only Zenith has it - "The Quality Goes In Before the Name Goes On" - leads into commercial for Polk Bros. with offer for your choice of life-size, illuminated Santa Claus or Frosty the Snowman for only $5 - Free delivery, free service and Polk-size trade-in - Nightly till 10, Sundays till 6 (notice that the switcher of the various slides is way off in timing) (voiceover by Mal Wyman?)

Commercial: Arctic Cat Snowmobile - comparing its make to that of a jet airplane - "You Know You Can Count on the Cat" - '72 family of Cats at Fox Lake Harbor, Fox Lake and Gordon's Sport Center, Neward (voiceover by Mal Wyman?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 27th 1971 during the 5:30 to 6pm timeframe.

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