Timbers Top RSL For Crucial Home Victory

At Portland, Oregon:

Diego Valeri scored the lone goal of the match in the 16th minute on Saturday as the Portland Timbers held off visiting Real Salt Lake 1-0.

The Timbers were reduced to ten men after Renzo Zambrano was ejected via the red card in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time.

Steve Clark made six saves to preserve the shutout and victory.

Next Saturday, the Timbers will play host to Sporting Kansas City at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest; ESPN+).

T2 Knock Off Reno 1868 In Nevada

At Reno, Nevada:

In Saturday USL Championship action, Carlos Anguiano scored the game winner in the 42nd minute as Portland Timbers 2 upended Reno 1868 by a 3-1 score on the road.

Next Sunday, T2 will play host to Orange County SC at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).

Ducks Blow 15-Point Lead, Fall To Auburn In Final Seconds

At Arlington, Texas:

In Saturday's season-opening contest for both schools, quarterback Bo Nix threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Seth Williams from 26 yards out with nine seconds remaining as the Auburn Tigers (#16 in both the AP and Coaches' polls) scored the last 21 points and overcame a 15-point deficit-----and the Oregon Ducks (#11 AP, #13 Coaches) 27-21 in the Advocare Classic.

WOW! Lizabeth Scott and Diana Lynn Together!

Here's a promotional photo of screen legends Lizabeth Scott and Diana Lynn as both of them starred in the Hal Wallis production "Paid  In Full,"  released by Paramount Pictures.

The 1950 film co-starred Bob Cummings.

Wow! A TV With A 16-Inch Screen

Here's a 1949 magazine ad for the RCA Victor Eye Witness Television Set with a 16-inch screen.

WOW!

'33 Philco Radio!

Here's a 1933 Philco Cathedral Radio, Model #89B.

Beavers Drop Season Opener At Home To OSU (Oklahoma State, That Is)

At Corvallis, Oregon:

In Friday's season-opening contest for both schools, running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 26 times for 221 yards and three touchdowns while quarterback Spencer Sanders completed 19 of 24 passes for 203 yards and three more scores as the Oklahoma State Cowboys downed the home-standing Oregon State Beavers 52-36.

The General And The Color TV

Here is a magazine advertisement of RCA Board Chairman General David Sarnoff standing next to a 1956 RCA Aldrich Color TV----complete with 21" tube.

Diana, In Color!

Here's still another glamour photo of Diana Lynn.

More Diana!

Here's another glamour photo of Diana Lynn.

Diana!

Here's a glamour photo of 1940s and 1950s screen actress (as well as pianist and television actress) Diana Lynn.

See George And Gracie

On a new 1952 Motorola TV.



Here are George Burns and Gracie Allen on the front cover of a 1952 Motorola TV Shopping Guide.

'52 Motorola TV

Here's a magazine ad for a 1952 Motorola TV set.

1930 Philco Cathedral Radio!

Here's a 1930 Philco Cathedral Radio Model 89 (19 Series).

'35 Crosley Radio!

Take a gander at this 1935 Crosley Art Deco radio!

Lights Blind T2 In Vegas

At Las Vegas, Nevada:

Jose Villarreal scored the only goal of the match in the 45th minute on Saturday as the Las Vegas Lights registered a 1-0 USL Championship home victory over Portland Timbers 2.

Next Saturday, T2 will visiting Reno 1868 FC for a contest slated to start at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).

Riders Make It Five Wins In A Row

At Regina, Saskatchewan:

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-3) scored 24 points off of five Ottawa REDBLACKS (3-7) turnovers on Saturday as the hosts rattled the club from the Canadian capital city 40-18 for their fifth successive Canadian Football League victory.

Sultry Diana!

Here's 1940s and 1950s screen (and TV) actress (and pianist) Diana Lynn on the front cover of the May 5, 1952 issue of Life magazine.

Timbers Fall At Home (And Concede Cascadia Cup) To Sounders

At Portland, Oregon:

Cristian Roldan (22') and Raul Ruidiaz (47') each scored once on Friday as the Seattle Sounders copped the Cascadia Cup after their 2-1 road victory over the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer action.

Diego Valeri scored the Timbers' lone goal in the 54th minute.

The Timbers are set to host Real Salt Lake next Saturday night at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland-Vancouver; ESPN+).

1940 Zenith Radio!

Here's a 1940 Zenith Console Radio, Model 12-S-471.

Autographed Diana!

Here's an autographed photo of Diana Lynn.

Diana!

Here's a glamour photo----in color no less----of 1940s and 1950s screen actress Diana Lynn.

At Least This Time......

There are no Hitmen, Enforcers, Demons, or Maniax.

Commercial Philco Television Sets 1950

And now, a commercial for the state-of-the-art 1950 Philco television set with future TV quiz-show host Jay Jackson.

Wow! A Mag Ad For A 16" Philco TV!!!

Here's a magazine ad for a 16-inch Philco television set.

More Magic Madge

Here's another glamour photo of Madge Evans.

Magic Madge!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Madge Evans.

Ducks Rank 11th In AP Pre-Season Gridiron Poll; 13th In Coaches Rankings

The Oregon Ducks were ranked #11 in the Associated Press pre-season poll that was released on Monday.

The Ducks were the highest-ranked Pac-12 school in this poll (led by defending national champions Clemson, followed by Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Ohio State in the top five).

Other Pac-12 Conference schools:  Washington (#13), Utah (#14), Washington State (#23)

Support was also given to Arizona, Arizona State, and Southern California.

Meanwhile, the Ducks were ranked #13 in the USA Today/Amway-Coaches poll that was released back on August 1 (Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Ohio State are in the top five there).

No support for the Oregon State Beavers in either poll.

Jack Whitaker, Legendary CBS Sportscaster Who Called First Super Bowl, Secretariat's Triple Crown Run, R.I.P.

Jack Whitaker, the long-time veteran television sportscaster (CBS, ABC) who worked the inaugural Super Bowl in 1967 for the "Tiffany Network" and who anchored that CBS's coverage of the 1973 Triple Crown horse races, with Secretariat becoming the first horse in 25 years to earn that honor, passed away on Sunday at age 95.

Mr. Whitaker, a Philadelphia native,  passed away at Devon, Pennsylvania of natural causes. 

A look at Jack's career can be found here.

Connie!

Here's a 1936 glamour photo of screen legend Constance Bennett.

Deva Vu All Over: Five Stripes Repeat MLS Cup Performance Against Timbers

At Portland, Oregon:

In the lone Sunday Major League Soccer contest, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (14') and Josef Martinez (46'; he extended his MLS record for scoring at least one goal in consecutive games to eleven) each scored once as Atlanta United repeated their MLS Cup Final performance from last December by blanking the Portland Timbers 2-0 on the road.

The Timbers will try to turn thing around at home this coming Friday when they host the Seattle Sounders in a Cascadia Cup clash at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN).

Big Movie Poster

Here's a theatrical poster for the 1939 Paramount Pictures release of the Max Fleischer-produced "Gulliver's Travels."

OKC Shows Too Much Energy For T2

At Portland, Oregon:

Christian Eissele scored twice (20', 56') as the Oklahoma City Energy posted a 4-2 Friday USL Championship road victory over Portland Timbers 2.

Next up for T2, a road encounter with the Las Vegas Lights next Saturday night at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).

'57 Giants Baseball Program

Here's the front cover of a 1957 New York baseball Giants program.

This was the Giants' final season before they moved to San Francisco.

Glenda!

Here's a snapshot of 1930s-1960s screen actress Glenda Farrell.

Hedy!

Here's a glamour photo of screen legend (and inventor) Hedy Lamarr.

Timbers Hold Off Fire To Climb Into Playoff Places

At Portland, Oregon:

In Wednesday Major League Soccer play, Brian Fernandez scored twice (21', 88') and Jorge Moreira once (11') as the Portland Timbers held off the visiting Chicago Fire 3-2 to climb up to seventh place in the Western Conference standings with ten regular-season games remaining.

Nemanja Nikolic (74') and C.J. Sapong (90'+2) each scored once for the Fire, who were reduced to ten men in the 30th minute as Aleksander Katai was ejected via a red card.

Next up for the Timbers, their ten-game homestand will continue on Sunday night as they host Atlanta United in a rematch of last year's MLS Cup Final (7:00 PM Pacific Time, FS1).

Here's A '37 Stromberg Carlson Radio

Here's a 1937 Stromberg Carlson table-top radio (Model 240-R)

No Wonder The Quality Went In Before The Name Went On

Here's a 1937 Zenith Black-Dial Tombstone Radio (Model #10-S-130)

How'd Ya Like To Have Glenda For A Nurse?

In a screen shot from a 1933 Warner Brother motion picture, Mary Stevens, MD (which starred Kay Francis in the title role), here's Glenda Farrell as Nurse Glenda.

Glenda And Friend

Here's a 1933 photo of screen (and future television) actress Glenda Farrell and a furry friend.

Thrilling Home Win For T2

At Portland, Oregon:

In Sunday USL Championship action, Todd Wharton converted a penalty kick in the 74th minute for the game-winning as Portland Timbers 2 defeated visiting New Mexico United 3-2.

Next up for T2, a home contest against the Oklahoma City Energy this coming Friday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).

Rita!

Here's a 1940s glamour photo of screen legend Rita Hayworth.

Magic Madge!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Madge Evans.

Timbers Top Caps In Cascadia Cup Clash

At Portland, Oregon:

Sebastian Blanco (38'), Marvin Loria (55'), and Jeremy Ebobisse (90') each scored once on Saturday as the Portland Timbers opened their 10-game Major League Soccer home stand with a 3-1 Cascadia Cup home victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Theo Bair scored the lone Vancouver goal in the 38th minute.

Next up for the Timbers, a home encounter with the Chicago Fire this coming Wednesday night at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest, ESPN+).

Riders Top On Als In Weather-Shortened Game In Montreal

At Montreal:

A pair of defensive touchdowns on Friday lifted the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-3) to their fourth successive Canadian Football League victory, 17-10 on the road over the Montreal Alouettes (3-4) in a weather-shortened game.

The contest was called early in the third quarter due to severe weather issues as lightning in the Montreal area delayed the game for over an hour.

Is Zenith TVs Aren't Your Bag.....

Here's a full-color magazine ad for 1950 Zenith radios.



The ad appeared in the December 6, 1949 issue of Look magazine.

Porthole TV Screen

Here's a 1949 magazine ad for a Zenith television set.

T2 Gain Draw With Switchbacks In Colorado Springs

At Colorado Springs, Colorado:

Cristian Ojeda (35') and Foster Langsdorf (69') each scored once on Wednesday as Portland Timbers 2 gained a 2-2 USL Championship road draw with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

Ismaila Jome (48') and Saeed Robinson (67') each scored once for the hosts.

T2 will play host to New Mexico United this coming Sunday at 6:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+)

Timbers Fall To Loons In Open Cup Semifinal

At St. Paul, Minnesota:

Darwin Quintero (PK-22') and Mason Toye (64') each scored once as Minnesota United held off the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 in a semifinal match in the US Open Cup.

Brian Fernandez scored the lone Timbers goal in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time.

The Loons will take on Atlanta United on the road on August 27 for the Open Cup championship and a berth in next year's CONCACAF Champions League.

As for the Timbers, they will return to Major League Soccer action as they open up a ten-game home stand by taking on the Vancouver Whitecaps in a Cascadia Cup clash on Saturday at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland-Vancouver; ESPN+).

Lizabeth At Poolside

Here's a 1951 poolside photo of film noir legend Lizabeth Scott, taken by Gene Lester.

Madeleine!

Here's a glamour photo of English-born 1930s and 1940s screen actress Madeleine Carroll.

Torchy!

Here's a vidcap of Glenda Farrell as Torch Blane in "Smart Blonde," a 1937 entry in Warner Brothers' series of Torchy Blane programmer movies, most of which starred Glenda.

'36 RCA Victor Radio

Here's a 1936 RCA Victor Radio, Model 5T5.

Magic Madge At Poolside!

Here's a poolside photo of 1930s screen actress Madge Evans.

Video Review And PK Help Loons Sink Timbers In Waning Moment

At St. Paul, Minnesota:

Following a video review that showed defenseman Larrys Mabiala committed a handball fowl in his team's penalty area, Ethan Finlay converted his freshly-awarded penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time on Sunday as Minnesota United defeated the Portland Timbers 1-0 in Major League Soccer action.

The Timbers will face the Loons again this coming Wednesday in a US Open Cup semifinal match at Allianz Field in St. Paul (5:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN+) before opening a ten-match MLS homestand this coming Saturday as they host the Vancouver Whitecaps in a Cascadia Cup clash (8:00 PM Pacific Time, Timbers TV Network via KPDX, Portland-Vancouver, ESPN+). 

'49 Philco TV!

Here's a 1949 Philco television set.

Get This!

Here's a 1940 Philco radio Model #40-120.

It's got a police band as well as an AM (mediumwave) band.

Toby!

Here's a Paramount Pictures promotional photo of 1930s actress, singer, dancer, and showgirl Toby Wing.

OK, Kay!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and 1940s screen actress Kay Francis.

Riders Knock Off TiCats For Third Straight Win

At Regina, Saskatchewan:

Quarterback Cody Fajardo passed for 313 yards and ran 56 yards for a touchdown on Thursday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-3) posted their third successive Canadian Football League victory, 24-19 over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-2).

Lizabeth!

Here's a Paramount Pictures promotional photo of film noir legend Lizabeth Scott.

Gloria!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and 1940s screen actress Gloria Dickson.

Magic Madge!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Madge Evans.

Autographed Claire!

Here's an autographed promotional photo of 1930s and early 1940s screen actress Claire Dodd.