Monday, February 29, 2016

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Reach Top Ten In Both Polls

After their home sweep of the Pac-12's Evergreen State schools, the Oregon Ducks climbed up four spots to #9 in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll while, at the same time, climbed up three place to #10 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings. 

Ducks Top Huskies For 25th Straight Home Victory

At Eugene, Oregon:

Elgin Cook scored 26 points as the Oregon Ducks (#13 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 23-6 overall, 12-4 in Pac-12 play) racked up their school-record 25th consecutive home victory on Sunday as they, with five players scoring in double figures, defeated the visiting Washington Huskies (16-13, 8-9) 86-73.

The Ducks finished the regular season unbeaten at home (18-0).

Andrew Andrews scored 21 points and Dejounte Murray added 20 to pace the Huskies.

Beavers Smack Visiting Cougs

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Gary Payton II, Tres Tinkle, and Drew Eubanks each scored 13 points on Sunday as the Oregon State Beavers (17-10 overall, 8-8 in Pac-12 play) dominated the visiting Washington State Cougars (9-20, 1-16) 69-49.

Josh Hawkinson scored 14 points to pace the Cougars, who've now dropped 15 straight games.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Vikings Win Tight One On Road Over Bears

At Greeley, Colorado:

Cameron Forte scored 17 points on Saturday night while Calaen Robinson added 14----three of them with two seconds left-----as the Portland State Vikings (10-17 overall, 6-10 in Big Sky play) upended the home-standing Northern Colorado Bears (9-19, 6-10) 89-86.

Anthony Johnson paced the Bears with 30 points.

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Toreros Hold Off Visiting Pilots

At San Diego:

Duda Sanadze scored a career-high 38 points on Saturday as the San Diego Toreros (9-20 overall, 4-14 in WCC play) held off the visiting Portland Pilots (12-19, 6-12) 85-76.

Bryce Pressley paced the Pilots with a career-high 37 points.

From The WTF Files

The Portland Steel?!

Anyhow, the now-Arena Football League-owned Portland Thunder franchise was renamed this past Wednesday.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

BYU Cougars Too Much For Pilots

At Provo, Utah:

Kyle Collinsworth extended his NCAA career triple-double recored to eleven on Thursday night with 14 points, ten rebounds, and a career-high 16 assists as the Brigham Young Cougars (22-8 overall, 13-4 in WCC play) continued their quest to prove their case before the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Committee by dominating the visiting Portland Pilots (12-18, 6-11) 99-81.

Chase Fisher paced the Cougars----who had six players scoring in double figures----with 21 points.

Quinton Hooker Carries Fighting Hawks Past Game Vikings

At Grand Forks, North Dakota:

Quinton Hooker scored 38 points, a career high and his school's single-game Division I record on Thursday, as the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (14-12 overall, 9-6 in Big Sky play) held off the visiting Portland State Vikings (9-17, 5-10) 80--77.

Cameron Forte paced the Vikings with 24 points and 13 rebounds.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Stephen Thompson's Three-Point Buzzer Beater Carries Beavers Past Huskies

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Stephen Thompson, who scored 18 points, hit the game-winning three-pointer as time expired on Wednesday as the Oregon State Beavers (16-10 overall, 7-8 in Pac-12 play) upended the visiting Washington Huskies (16-12, 8-8) 82-81.

Drew Eubanks added 17 points (to go with his 13 rebounds), Tres Tinkle 16, and Gary Payton II 15 (to go with his ten rebounds and five steals) to the Beavers' coffers.

The Huskies' Andrew Andrews paced all scorers with 30 points, but the guests have now dropped five of their last six games.

Ducks Set School Record For Consecutive Home Wins (24)

At Eugene, Oregon:

Elgin Cook scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half on Wednesday as the Oregon Ducks (#13 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 22-6 overall, 11-4 in Pac-12 play) recorded a school-record 24th straight home victory by defeating the visiting Washington State Cougars (9-19, 1-15) 76-62.

Chris Boucher aided the Ducks' cause by scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.

A Woman's Best Friend............

Is Colonel Harlan Sanders.

Here's the Colonel, appearing in a 1968 magazine ad for Kentucky Fried Chicken.

It's finger lickin' good!

More Madeleine

Here's a more flattering glamour (and autographed) photo of Madeleine Carroll.

Hungry?

Here's a photo of screen star from many moons ago Madeleine Carroll feasting on something.

RIVAL ROMEOS-Heckle and Jeckle (Terrytoons/TCF-1950/51)





When those comical magpies compete for the love of a girl, comedic fireworks ensue!  Released theatrically by 20th Century Fox with the original main titles intact, here are Heckle and Jeckle in "Rival Romeos."  With story by Tom Morrison and music by Phil Scheib, this cartoon was produced in New Rochelle, New York by Paul Terry and directed by Eddie Donnelly.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Hedy!

Here's a glamour snapshot of screen legend Hedy Lamarr.

More Connie!

Here's another Constance Bennett glamour snapshot.

Connie!

Here's another glamour photo of screen legend Constance Bennett.

Farewell To The Southern Gentleman

Sonny James, the Alabama-born Country and Western artist who scored more than 20 Number One hits on the C&W charts, starting with the 1957 hit "Young Love," passed away on Monday at a hospice care center in Nashville at age 87.

From 1960 to 1979, Mr. James spent 57 weeks at the top of Billboard's C&W charts.

Nicknamed "The Southern Gentleman," Sonny's biggest hit, "Young Love," topped the Country and Disc Jockey charts in early 1957.

The man who was born James Hugh Loden would hit the Number One spot on the charts a staggering 23 times.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Rise To #13 In Both Polls

In the wake of their Saturday Civil War home win over Oregon State, the Oregon Duck climbed up to #13 in both the Associated Press (up three spots) and USA Today/Coaches (up four) men's college basketball polls.

Cameron Forte Helps Vikes Cool Off Hot Eagles At Home

At Portland, Oregon:

Cameron Forte scored 32 points (on 14-of-20 shooting from the field) and grabbed nine rebounds on Saturday night as the Portland State Vikings (9-16 overall, 5-9 in Big Sky play), with five players scoring in double figures,  ended the Eastern Washington Eagles' (16-11, 10-5) seven-game winning streak with a 107-91 home victory.

The win ended the Vikings' four-game losing skid.

Austin McBroom paced the Eagles with 36 points while Venky Jois added 20 to the EWU coffers.

Pilots Too Much For Tigers

At Portland, Oregon:

Alec Wintering scored 27 points on Saturday night as the Portland Pilots (12-17 overall, 6-10 in WCC play) defeated the visiting Pacific Tigers (7-19, 5-11) 80-67.

Ducks Collect Key Civil War Victory At Home Over Beavers

At Eugene, Oregon:

Tyler Dorsey scored 25 points on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks (#16 in the Associated Press poll, #17 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings; 21-6 overall, 10-4 in Pac-12 play) defeated the visiting Oregon State Beavers (15-10, 6-8) 91-81 in a Civil War match that marked the Ducks' 23rd straight home victory.

Tres Tinkle topped the Beavers with 23 points.


Friday, February 19, 2016

MR. ELEPHANT GOES TO TOWN-Color Rhapsody (Screen Gems/Columbia-1940)





From 1940, here's "Mr. Elephant Goes To Town," part of Columbia Pictures' Color Rhapsody series, in which a circus elephant gets drunk on "cold elixir" before he befriends a pink elephant.  Our hero is in no shape when the ringmaster finds him.



With animation by Sid Marcus and music by Joe De Nat, this cartoon, made by the Screen Gems cartoon studio in Hollywood and shown with the original main titles, was directed by Art Davis.

Connie------------Complete With Autograph!

Here's an autographed glamour shot of screen legend Constance Bennett.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Vikings Fall At Home To Vandals

At Portland, Oregon:

Perrion Callandret scored 19 points on Thursday night as the Idaho Vandals (17-10 overall, 9-5 in Big Sky play) defeated the home-standing Portland State Vikings (8-16, 4-9) 80-74, despite 23 points and 16 rebounds from the hosts' Cameron Forte.

Gaels Pull One Out Over Game Pilots In Portland

At Portland, Oregon:

Emmett Naar scored 18 points while Joe Rahon's late bucket proved vital as the Saint Mary's Gaels (21-4 overall, 12-3 in WCC play) defeated the Portland Pilots (11-17, 5-10) 74-72 on the road on Thursday.

Bryce Pressley scored 25 points to pace the Pilots.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

WIDE OPEN SPACES-Gandy Goose (Terrytoons/TCF-1950)





From 1950, let's travel with Sheriff Gandy Goose in "Wide Open Space," made by Terrytoons at New Rochelle, New York, released theatrically by 20th Century-Fox, and complete with original main titles.



In this one, Gandy becomes a new Sheriff in an Old West town and matches wits with a notorious outlaw.



With story by Tom Morrison and music by Philip A. Scheib, this cartoon was produced by Paul Terry and directed by Eddie Donnelly.



Enjoy, pardners!

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

STRING BEAN JACK (Terrytoons/TCF-1938)





From 1938, here's the first-ever Terrytoons Technicolor entry, "String Bean Jack," a retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk."  With music by Philip A. Scheib, this cartoon, a remake of the 1933 black-and-white cartoon "Beanstalk Jack," was produced by Paul Terry and directed by John Foster.



Theatrically released by 20th Century-Fox.



Produced at New Rochelle, New York.



Contains the original main titles.

THE FIRST FLYING FISH-Aesop's Fable (Terrytoons/TCF-1955)





From Terrytoons in 1955, we bring you good folks "The First Flying Fish," part of producer Paul Terry's Aesop's Fables series.  With story by Tom Morrison and music by Phil Scheib, this New Rochelle, New York-made cartoon was directed by Connie Rasinski.



Released theatrically by 20th Century-Fox, this cartoon comes with the original main titles.

IF CATS COULD SING (Terrytoons/TCF-1950)





From Terrytoons in 1950, we present "If Cats Could Sing."  With story by Tom Morrison and music by Philip A. Scheib, this cartoon, released theatrically by 20th Century-Fox, was produced by Paul Terry and directed by Eddie Donnelly.



This New Rochelle, New York-produced cartoon comes with the original main titles.

Monday, February 15, 2016

THE HARD-BOILED EGG (Terrytoons, 20th Century-Fox-1948)






From Terrytoons in 1948, we present "The Hard Boiled Egg."  With story by John Foster and music by Philip A. Scheib, this cartoon, with the original main titles, was produced in New Rochelle, New York by Paul Terry and directed by Connie Rasinski.




Released theatrically by 20th Century-Fox.

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Drop Five Spots In Both Polls

After a rough weekend in the Bay Area, the Oregon Ducks dropped five spots in both the Associated Press (to #16) and USA Today/Coaches (#17) men's college basketball polls.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Wildcats Top Visiting Vikings

At Ogden, Utah:

Jeremy Senglin scored 24 points on Saturday as the Weber State Wildcats (18-7 overall, 10-2 in Big Sky play) defeated the visiting Portland State Vikings (8-15, 4-8) 87-78.

Cal Bears Hold Off Visiting Beavers

At Berkeley, California:

Jabari Bird scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds on Saturday as the California Golden Bears (17-8 overall, 7-5 in Pac-12 play) held off the visiting Oregon State Beavers (15-9, 6-7) 83-71 to remain unbeaten at home.

Tres Tinkle paced the Beavers with 22 points.

Ducks Knocked Off At Stanford

At Palo Alto, California:

The Stanford Cardinal (12-11 overall, 5-7 in Pac-12 play) knocked off the visiting Oregon Ducks (#11 in the Associated Press poll, #12 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings; 20-6, 9-4)76-72 on Saturday.

Rosco Allen---on nine-of-twelve shooting (making four of five from three-point range along the way)----led the Cardinal with 25 points while Dillon Brooks paced the Ducks with 24.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Beavers Knock Off Cardinal In Palo Alto, End Conference Road Losing Skid

At Palo Alto, California:

Tres Tinkle scored 19 points on Thursday night as the Oregon State Beavers (15-8 overall, 6-6 in Pac-12 play) won their first conference road game since January 17, 2015 (at Washington State) with a 62-50 triumph over the Stanford Cardinal (11-11, 4-7).

The victory ended the Beavers' ten-match Pac-12 conference road losing streak.

Zags Whack Pilots In Portland For 20th Victory

At Portland, Oregon:

Kyle Wiltjer scored 21 points (canning five three-pointers in the process) Domantas Sabonis added 17 (to go with his 11 rebounds for his 15th double-double) as the Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-5 overall, 12-2 in WCC play) locked up their 19th straight 20-win season by demolishing the Portland Pilots (11-16, 5-9) 92-66 on the road.

Alec Wintering scored 25 points to pace the Pilots.

Bengals Too Much For Vikings In Pocatello

At Pocatello, Idaho:

Ethan Telfair scored 35 points on on 12-of-20 shooting from the field on Thursday, converting five three-pointers in the process, as the Idaho State Bengals (12-11 overall, 7-4 in Big Sky play) overpowered the visiting Portland State Vikings (8-14, 4-7) 88-71, despite a 26-point (on 11-of-15 shooting from the field), 13-rebound performance from the Vikings' Cameron Forte.

Cal Bears Dominate Visiting Ducks, Snap Oregon's Six-Game Winning Streak

At Berkeley, California:

Jabari Bird scored 16 of his season-high 24 points in the opening half on Thursday as the California Golden Bears (16-8 overall, 6-5 in Pac-12 play) helped their NCAA Tournament chances with an 83-63 beat-down of the visiting Oregon Ducks (#11 in the Associated Press poll, #12 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings; 20-5, 9-3), ending the guests' six-game winning streak.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Fun With Dean and Jerry!





Here's a kinescope of the May 8, 1955 NBC Network telecast of the Colgate Comedy Hour starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.  The show opens with Dean and Jerry doing a takeoff on CBS's Toast of the Town (which aired at the same time as the Colgate hour, 8PM Eastern Time) with Jerry doing a wicked Ed Sullivan impersonation.

Complete with commercials for products from the Colgate Palmolive Company (still around today after 210 years of business)!

Umbriaco!!! Time For Jimmy, Folks!





Here's is a kinescope of the May 16, 1951 NBC Network telecast of the Four Star Revue, starring Jimmy Durante, who was one of several regular rotating hosts on the network's Wednesday night comedy-variety showcase.  Fred Allen and Eddie Cantor were among Jimmy's guests that night, as well as his old vaudeville partner Eddie Jackson.



The show was renamed the All Star Revue in the fall of 1951 and moved to Saturday nights.

Monday, February 08, 2016

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Climb Five Spots In Both Polls

Following their home victories over Colorado and Utah, the Oregon Ducks climbed up five spots in both the Associated Press (#11) and USA Today/Coaches (#12) men's college basketball polls.

Sunday, February 07, 2016

BRONCOS TOP PANTHERS IN SUPER BOWL 50, WIN FIRST TITLE IN 17 YEARS; VON MILLER NAMED GAME MVP

At Santa Clara, California:

Von Miller, named the game's Most Valuable Player, forced two Cam Newton fumbles that set up two touchdowns (a first-quarter fumble recovery in the end zone by Malik Jackson and a fourth-quarter two-yard run by C.J. Anderson) while Peyton Manning, in what may have been his final game, picked up his 200th career regular and post-season victory as the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50, played on Sunday.

The Super Bowl title was the Broncos' third in franchise history, and the first in 17 years.

Dillon Brooks Paces Ducks To 22nd Straight Home Win

At Eugene, Oregon:

Dillon Brooks scored 30 points, dished out nine assists, and grabbed six rebounds on Sunday as the Pac-12 Conference-leading Oregon Ducks (#16 in the Associated Press poll, #17 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings; 20-4 overall, 9-2 in Pac-12 play) outgunned the visiting Utah Runnin' Utes (17-7, 6-5) 76-66 for their 22nd consecutive home victory.

Saturday, February 06, 2016

GP2 Helps Carry Beavers To Home Win Over Buffaloes

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Gary Payton II scored 17 points and registered a career-high seven steals on Saturday as the Oregon State Beavers (14-8 overall, 5-6 in Pac-12 play) held off the visiting Colorado Buffaloes (17-7, 6-5) 60-56.

Martin Breunig Guides Griz Past Vikes In Portland And To Top Of Big Sky Standings

At Portland, Oregon:

Martin Breunig scored 26 of his career-high 32 points in the second half on Saturday as the Montana Grizzlies (14-8 overall, 9-2 in Big Sky play) overcame the Portland State Vikings (8-13, 4-6) 82-80 on the road and moved into first place in the Big Sky Conference standings.

Pilots Knock Off LMU In L.A.

At Los Angeles, 

Alec Wintering scored 29 points and D'Marques Tyson added 23 as the Portland Pilots (11-15 overall, 5-8 in WCC play) defeated the Loyola Marymount Lions (10-13, 3-10) 92-78 on the road.

Adom Jacko scored 35 points (his sixth successive game with at least 20 points) for the Lions, who have now dropped six straight games.

Pro Football HOF: Gunslinger, Snake, Marvin Harrison Elected; Tony Dungy, Eddie DeBartolo, Too

Eight figures were elected on Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Bret Favre, the quarterback who took the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl XXXI title, won the NFL's Most Valuable Player award on three occasions. Mr. Favre set the league's Ironman streak.  In his 20 seasons, Bret became the league's all-time leading passer with 6300 completions, 10,169 attempts, 508 touchdown passes----all records.  The Gunslinger also set playoff records with 481 completions, 791 attempts, 5,855 yards, and 20 consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass.



Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., who owned the San Francisco 49ers from 1977 to 2000.  During that period of time, the Niners became the first team to win five Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX).  Mr. DeBartolo hired Bill Walsh as head coach in 1979 and in that same year, drafted Notre Dame quarterback Joe Montana in the third round.  During Eddie's regime, the Niners made 16 playoff appearances, won 13 NFC West Division titles, and advanced to ten NFC Championship Games, and, as mentioned earlier, became the first franchise to win five Super Bowl titles.



Tony Dungy, a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back, went on to become a successful NFL assistant coach before becoming the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996.  On Coach Dungy's watch, the Bucs made the playoffs in 1997 after an absence of 14 years from post-season play.  Tony built the Bucs team that won Super Bowl XXXVII under his successor Jon Gruden.  After leaving Tampa Bay, he took over as head coach at Indianapolis in 2002.  After his first season as Colts' head coach, Tony's teams went on to win 12 or more games in each of his next six seasons, winning Super Bowl XLI along the way.



A linebacker and defensive end, Kevin Greene racked up 160 total sacks, third in NFL history at the time of his retirement. During Mr. Greene's 15-year NFL career, he played for the Los Angeles Rams (1985-92), Pittsburgh Steelers (1993-95), Carolina Panthers (1996, 1998-99), and San Francisco 49ers (1997).  He registered single-season double-digit sack totals 10 times and won the NFL sack title twice.  Kevin played in six conference championship games on one Super Bowl (XXX, with Pittsburgh).



Marvin Harrison, a wide receiver who played 13 seasons (1996-2008) with the Indianapolis Colts, had eight straight seasons of 1,000 or more receiving yards and ten or more touchdowns.  Mr. Harrison's best season may have been 2002, when he set the single-season record for receptions (143), while racking up 1,722 yards and eleven touchdowns. An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, Marvin finished second only to Jerry Rice in the league record book in career receptions, most consecutive games with at least one catch (190), and most career 100-yard receiving games with 58.



A mainstay on the St. Louis Rams offensive line for 12 years (1997-2008), tackle Orlando Pace was the first offensive lineman selected as the first overall pick since 1968.  Mr. Pace was a key cog in the Rams' Super Bowl XXXVI championship squad.  Known for originating the pancake block, Orlando was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time All-Pro.



Ken Stabler, the first southpaw passer to win a Super Bowl (XI) and the face of Oakland's 1970s outlaw Raiders, led Oakland to winning records in each of his nine seasons (which included five AFC West Division titles, five straight AFC title game appearances from 1973 to 1977, and the Super Bowl XI title) as starting quarterback. Mr. Stabler's Raiders teams won 66.1% of their games and he twice led the league in touchdown passes (in 1974 and 1976, both seasons which saw Kenny being made a Pro Bowl selection and NFL MVP).  The Snake, who threw for 27,938 yards and 194 touchdowns, passed away last July at age 69. 



Offensive guard Dick Stanfel was an anchor on dominant Detroit Lions teams during the 1950s.  In his first three years, the Lions advanced to the NFL Championship Game, in all cases, against the Cleveland Browns, which the Lions won in 1952 and 1953.  Mr. Stanfel's teammates recognized Dick's outstanding play and he was named the Lions' Most Valuable Player in 1953. After four years in Detroit, he was traded to Washington in 1956 and was reunited with his old college coach Joe Kuharich.  While still being regarded as one of the league's elite players, Dick retired from the Redskins after three years there at age 31 to pursue a coaching career.  He passed away last June at age 87. 

Friday, February 05, 2016

No More Thunder

At least there'll still be an Arena League team in Portland this coming season.

Connie!

Another super glamour shot of screen legend Constance Bennett, this time from 1937!

Johnny Football

Soon to become Johnny Jailbird and/or Johnny Unemployed?

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Beavers Snatch Last-Second Victory Over Hot Utes

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Stephen Thompson, Jr., who scored 13 points, canned three clutch free throws with one tenth of one second remaining (this after he was fouled on a three-point shot) on Thursday night as the Oregon State Beavers (13-8 overall, 4-6 in Pac-12 play), who trailed by ten points in the second half, knocked off the visiting Utah Runnin' Utes (17-6, 6-4) 71-69, snapping the guests' five-game winning streak.

Gary Payton II scored 20 points to pace the Beavers, while dishing out seven assists and grabbing six rebounds.

The Utes were paced by Jakob Poeltl, who scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds.


Vikes Too Much For Bobcats

At Portland, Oregon:

Isaiah Pineiro scored 22 points on Thursday night as the Portland State Vikings (8-12 overall, 4-5 in Big Sky play) defeated the visiting Montana State Bobcats (9-13, 4-6) 83-68.

Pilots Top Waves In Malibu

At Malibu, California:

Alec Wintering scored 19 points on Thursday night, three of them on the go-ahead bucket with 57 seconds remaining as the Portland Pilots (10-15 overall, 4-8 in WCC play) knocked off the home-standing Pepperdine Waves (14-9, 7-5) 73-70, this in spite of 27 points each from Jett Raines (a career high) and Stacy Davis (who grabbed 13 rebounds). 

Ducks Stretch Home Winning Streak To 21

At Eugene, Oregon:

Elgin Cook scored 18 points on Thursday as the Oregon Ducks (#16 in the Associated Press poll, #17 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings; 19-4 overall, 8-2 in Pac-12 play) collected their 21st consecutive home victory, 76-56 over the Colorado Buffaloes (18-5, 7-3).

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Bob And Ray: Together Again





Bob Elliot, who as half of the famed comedy team of Bob and Ray, purveyed that distinctly low-key brand of humor on radio and television for more than four decades, passed away on Tuesday at his Cundy's Harbor, Maine home at age 92.



Bob's son Chris, himself an actor and comedian, confirmed his father's passing and that he had throat cancer.



Bob was the more soft-spoken half of the comedy team, while Ray Goulding  (who passed away in 1990) was the more blustery half.



Perhaps Bob's best known character was the intrepid radio reporter Wally Ballou, who also seemed to start his reports about a half-second late.  Ray played all of Wally's interview subjects.



Amongst the television ads that the boys made were those they did for New York-based brewers Bert and Harry Piel in the 1950s, such as the one above, as Bob and Ray did voices as animated spokesmen.




Wunnerful! Wunnerful !





Here's a kinescope of a 1957 ABC Network telecast of Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent, complete with commercials for the 1957 Dodge and Plymouth.

'66 Stude

Here's a trade catalog image of a 1966 Studebaker Daytona two-door.

It was built at Stude's Canadian plant in Hamilton, Ontario.

1966 was Studebaker's final model year as car production ceased that year.

Monday, February 01, 2016

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Climb Up Seven Spots In Both Polls; Beavers' Coaches' Poll Support (Such As It Was) Disappears

Following their road wins at Arizona (which ended the Wildcats' 49-game home winning streak) and Arizona State, the Oregon Ducks climbed up seven spots in both the Associated Press (#16) and USA Today/Coaches (#17) men's college basketball polls.

Following road setbacks against the Sun Devils and Wildcats, what little support the Oregon State Beavers had in the Coaches' poll evaporated.