It Just Proves...

You're never too old when it comes to giving the finger.

Bills Can Coach

What else can you do when your team is 3-6, have an anemic offense, and, to this point of the season, has the dubious distinction of losing to a band of amateurs sporting Cleveland Browns uniforms?

Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell was named head coach on an interim basis.

More Rock N' Roll, The Lawrence Welk Way

Let's go back to 1956 as Aladdin, Bob Lido, and Jack Martin sing "Juke Box Baby" on the Lawrence Welk Show on ABC.

Ducks Climb In Both AP (Media) And USA/Today Coaches Polls; Beavers In Both Top 25s Too

In the aftermath of impressive Saturday home wins, the Oregon Ducks climbed up to #11 in both the Associated Press (from #14 last week) and USA Today/Coaches polls, while the Oregon State Beavers reached #20 in both polls (they were not in the top 25 in either last week).

The Ducks move up two spots to #11 in the BCS rankings and the Beavers climb up four spots to #19.

Beavers Overpower Huskies

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Running back Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 159 yards (putting him past the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year) and two touchdowns as the Oregon State Beavers (7-3, 5-2; #23 in BCS rankings) throttled visiting Washington (3-7, 2-5) 48-21 Saturday to stay in the race for Pacific 10 Conference title. It was Oregon State's sixth straight win over the Huskies.

Ducks Throttle Sun Devils

At Eugene, Oregon:

Running back LaMichael James ran for 150 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as Oregon (8-2, 6-1; #13 in BCS Rankings) overpowered visiting Arizona State (4-6, 2-5) 44-21 to remain in sole possession of first place in the Pacific Ten Conference.

Make Room For Tiny And Larry

In this clip from a 1959 ABC telecast of The Plymouth Show, which was Lawrence Welk's Wednesday night series, here are pianist "Big" Tiny Little and vocalist Larry Hooper performing "The Yellow Rose of Texas."

"Original Dixieland One-Step

Here is a clip from the 5th anniversary telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show (1960) on ABC. Russ Klein (Saxophone), Don Bonnee (Clarinet), Bob Havens (Trombone), and Warren Luening (Trumpet) performing "The Original Dixieland One-Step."

Time For Some Dixieland Music

Here are the Champagne Music Makers performing "Copenhagen" in this clip from a 1956 ABC telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show, here featuring Bill Page on clarinet and Johnny Klein (Lawrence's second cousin) on drums.

Enjoy!

Niners End Losing Streak As They Pick Off Jay Cutler Five Times In Win Over Bears

At San Francisco:

The San Francisco 49ers intercepted Jay Cutler five times Thursday night as they ended their four-game losing streak 10-6 over the visiting Chicago Bears. Frank Gore scored the only touchdown of the game with his 14-yard run in the second quarter. Both teams are 4-5 on the NFL season.

Rock N' Roll Larry

Here's Larry Hooper, performing "My Little Baby" on a 1957 ABC telecast of Lawrence Welk's Dodge Dancing Party.

Maybe I Should Have Known

Maybe this guy has paid for his sins. The question is whether the Ducks were indeed a better team without him.

Niners Fall Again

At San Francisco:

Vince Young completed 12 of 19 passes for 172 yards and ran for a touchdown and Chris Johnson ran for 135 yards and two other scores as the Tennessee Titans (2-6) racked up their second straight win, handing the San Francisco 49ers (3-5) their fourth straight National Football League setback 34-27 on the road on Sunday.

Ducks Fall In BCS Rankings (And Polls); Beavers Enter BCS Rankings

The Oregon Ducks dropped five spot to #13 in the new BCS Rankings released Sunday, while the Oregon State Beavers are ranked #23.

The Ducks dropped down from #7 to #16 in the Associated Press media poll and from #8 to #16 in the USA Today/Coaches poll.

The Beavers are #26 in the AP poll and #28 in the Coaches poll.

Beavers Stun Cal In Berkeley; Bears Lose Star RB To Concussion

At Berkeley, California:

Quarterback Sean Canfield threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns and the Rodgers brothers each scored a TD (James caught a 15-yard pass for a score and Jacquizz ran 24 yards for another) as Oregon State (6-3, 4-2) knocked off California (6-3, 3-3, #20 BCS rankings) 31-14 on the road Saturday. With the win, the Beavers gained bowl eligibility. The Bears, meanwhile, lost star running back Jahvid Best in the second quarter with a concussion after he slammed to the ground in the end zone after scoring the hosts' first touchdown.

Stanford Ends Ducks Winning Streak

At Palo Alto, California:

Running back Tony Gerhart ran for a school-record 223 yards and three touchdowns, while quarterback Andrew Luck threw for two scores as Stanford (6-3, 5-2) gained bowl eligibility Saturday by knocking off Oregon (7-2, 5-1, #8 in the BCS rankings) 51-42, ending the Ducks' seven-game winning streak, and pretty much assuring that there will be no Pac-10 team playing in January's BCS National Championship Game.

All In Pursuit Of A Leprechan And A Box Of Cereal

Here is a 1964 commercial , one of the earliest ones, for General Mills' Lucky Charms cereal.






Arthur Anderson did the voice of Lucky the Leprechan for many years.

Niners Fall At Indy

At Indianapolis:

Reggie Wayne scored the game-winning touchdown, receiving a 22-yard pass from running back Joseph Addai in the fourth quarter as the Indianapolis Colts (7-0) won their 16th straight regular-season game Sunday, coming back to overcome the visiting San Francisco 49ers (3-4) 18-14. It was the Niners' third straight defeat.

Ducks (Now #8 In BCS Rankings) Continue Climb Up In Media And Coaches Polls

In the wake of Saturday's 47-20 home beatdown of USC, the Oregon Ducks climbed up again this week in both the AP (#7, up from #10 last week) and USA Today/Coaches (#8, up from #12) polls. The Ducks climbed a couple of spots to #8 in the BCS rankings.


After Saturday's home win over UCLA, Oregon State did get some support in the AP poll, winding up tied for 33rd place with Central Michigan.

Halloween Night A Bag O'Treats For Ducks As Oregon Ambushes USC

At Eugene, Oregon:

Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli threw for 222 yards and a touchdown and ran for 164 yards and another score as Oregon (7-1, 5-0, #10 in the BCS rankings) broke open their game in the second half and smothered visiting Southern California (6-2, 3-2, #5 in BCS) 47-20 in a big Pac-10 game on Saturday night. The Ducks remained unbeaten in conference play and remain alone atop the Pacific 10 Conference standings after they handed the Trojans their worst loss in 12 years.

Let's Try Another One

Here's another Casper cartoon, this one from 1953, "Boo Moon."




This Famous Studios cartoon, released by Paramount Pictures, was one of two cartoons the studio made that were produced and released theatrically in 3-D.

Time For A Casper Cartoon

Here is the cartoon that launched the career of Casper the Friendly Ghost.



"The Friendly Ghost," produced in 1945 by Famous Studios and released theatrically by Paramount Pictures and was part of Famous' "Noveltoons" series. The series was created by animator Joe Oriolo. After appearing in two other "Noveltoon" cartoons later that decade, Casper was given his own series in 1950, which would last until 1959.

Rodgers Brothers Lead Beavers Past Bruins

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 112 yards, caught 7 passes for another 92 yards and even threw for a touchdown (14 yards to Brady Camp), while his brother James ran 17 yards in the fourth quarter for the winning touchdown as Oregon State (5-3, 3-2) defeated visiting UCLA (3-5, 0-5) 26-19 Saturday in Pac-10 play.

Here's A Blood Curdler!

From 1953, here is an animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart."





This United Productions of America (of Gerald McBoing Boing and Mr. Magoo fame) cartoon, released by Columbia Pictures was actually made in 3-D, but was released in 2-D instead. The credits are shown on-screen. This cartoon was wickedly narrated by James Mason.

Here's Another Cartoon For You

Yessir, once again Popeye the Sailor and Bluto battle over Olive Oyl in this 1954 cartoon, "Fright To The Finish," with animation by Al Eugster and William B. Pattingill, story by Jack Mercer (who did Popeye's voice), scenery by Robert Connavale and music by Winston Sharples. This Famous Studios production (released theatrically by Paramount Pictures) was directed by Seymour Kneitel, who happened to be Max Fleischer's son-in-law.



Besides Jack Mercer, the other uncredited voice artists were Mae Questel (Olive) and Jackson Beck (Bluto).

Happy Halloween!

Here's a 1935 Scrappy cartoon, entitled "Scrappy's Ghost Story," produced by Charles Mintz, supervised by Ben Harrison (story) and Manny Gould (animation, along with Harry Love), and released by Columbia Pictures.




Ben Harrison and Manny Gould were actually better remembered as the duo who supervised Charles Mintz's other Columbia-released monochrome cartoon series, the series that was a bastardization of George Harriman's Krazy Kat. Scrappy was usually supervised up to this time by Sid Marcus and Art Davis, who by that time, were concentrating on Mr. Mintz' color cartoon series, "Color Rhapsodies." Music on this cartoon was done by musical director Joe De Nat.

Happy Anniversary

Today is the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of the now-defunct Mutual Braodcasting System.

From The Nuckin' Futs Department...

Guess which cable television network is scheduled to start airing theatrical motion pictures beginning tomorrow.

It's Alex's Job Again

Alex Smith has replaced Shawn Hill at San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback.

After his trials and tribulations in his previous stint, you'd figure that Alex was at the end of the line with the Niners, who, in 2005, made him the first overall selection in that year's NFL collegiate draft.

But after his gallant performance in the second half Sunday at Houston, the starting job is his again.

For now, anyway.

ESPN Analyst Gets The Boot

I guess that's what you get for having an affair---allegedly---with a 22 year-old production assistant.

Ducks Continue Climb Up In AP And USA Today/Coaches Polls And BCS Rankings

After Saturday's win over Washington, the Oregon Ducks climbed up two places to #10 in the Associated Press media poll and two places to #12 in the USA Today/Coaches poll.

The Ducks also climbed up in the BCS rankings, up a spot to #10.


Support for Oregon State, in spite of their gallant effort at USC, evaporated in both polls.

Texans Hold Off Niners

At Houston:

Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans (4-3), who had a 21-point lead at halftime, held off the visiting San Francisco 49ers (3-3) 24-21 Sunday in NFL play. The Niners benched starting quarterback Shawn Hill at halftime, replacing him with Alex Smith, who threw three touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis only to be intercepted by Texans defensive back Eugene Wilson which snuffed out a last-ditch Niners drive late in the fourth quarter.

Tojans Get Their Revenge As They Outlast Beavers

At Los Angeles:

Allen Bradford ran for a career-high 147 yards and two touchdowns as Southern California (6-1, 3-1, ranked #7 in the BCS rankings) outlasted visiting Oregon State (4-3, 2-2) 42-36 on Saturday in Pac-10 Conference play. The Trojans avenged their loss last year to the Beavers in Corvallis, their only loss of 2008.

Ducks Smother Huskies In Seattle

At Seattle:

The Oregon Ducks (6-1, 4-0) , ranked #11 in the BCS rankings, overpowered Washington (3-5, 2-3) Saturday on the road 43-19. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, back from a knee injury, ran for two touchdowns and threw for another while the Ducks blocked a punt for a touchdown. Next up for Oregon, who ran their winning streak to six games and clinched bowl eligibility, an eagerly anticipated home encounter next Saturday night with USC.

Another Visit With The Champagne Music Makers

Here are the boys performing "Donkey Serenade" in this clip from a 1957 ABC telecast of Lawrence Welk's Dodge Dancing Party.

That was the title of Lawrence's Saturday night ABC show.

Just How Many Licks?

That was the overriding question in this classic Tootsie Roll Pop commercial first aired in the early 1970s.

Nothing quite like a smart owl. It had been years, actually decades, since the ad aired in its original 60-second length. The animation was done by Fred Wolf. Frank Nelson, Paul Frees, and Paul Winchell were among the voice artists in this advertisement.

Here's One From The "They Don't Make Commercials Like That Anymore" Department

Here's a commercial for Funny Face drink mixes from Pillsbury.

This was Pillsbury's competitor to General Foods' Kool-Aid. The product was introduced around 1964. About a couple of years later, Injun Orange and Chinese Cherry were renamed Jolly Olly Orange and Choo-Choo Cherry respectively. Let's be thankful they didn't make Limey Lemon or Negro Chocolate.

What A Marvel!

Here is a commercial from around 1969 for Marvel the Mustang, from Marx Toys.

Sing Along With Lawrence

Here are members of the studio audience singing "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" as Lawrence Welk plays his accordion in this clip from a 1962 ABC telecast of the Lawrence Welk Show.

One Last Pie In The Face

Legendary and iconic comedian Soupy Sales, whose greatest claim to fame was as the host of several local and network television kids shows, especially one that aired on local New York TV in the 1960s, passed away Thursday at a hospice in the Bronx, New York at age 83. Here is Soupy and his "Words of Wisdom," as well as his performance of "The Mouse" during a 1965 telecast of his New York local TV show.




Soupy's kids shows can at times, and often did, push the proverbial envelope.

It's Champagne Medley Time, Boys and Girls!

"Little Old Lady" and "Easy To Love" are performed here in this clip from a 1956 ABC telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show.






Wunnerful! Wunnerful!

Fashion In 2000

Or, from this 1930s British Pathe Newsreel excerpt, what was expected to be in fashion in the year 2000.


You be the judge.

Heeeeere's Jonny!

Jonny Quest, that is.





This is an ABC network 1964 promo for the The Adventures of Jonny Quest, a Hanna-Barbera-produced weekly cartoon series that aired for one season in prime time on ABC.

Vic Mizzy, R. I. P.

Vic Mizzy, the composer of the theme songs from such television series as The Addams Family and Green Acres, passed away on Saturday at his Los Angeles home from heart failure at age 93.

Those songs rank among the most memorable theme songs in television history.

Ducks Do Nothing But Still Climb Up In Both Polls And Reach #11 In First BCS Ranking; Beavers Continue To Receive Support In Both Polls

Despite having this weekend off, the Oregon Ducks climbed from 13th to 12 in the Associated Press College Football Poll. The Ducks moved up from 16th to 14th in the USA Today/Coaches Poll.

The Ducks landed at #11 in the first BCS poll released on Sunday.



The also-idle Oregon State Beavers continue to receive support in both polls though they are still outside the Top 25. The Beavs would be ranked #35 in the AP poll and 32nd in the Coaches poll.

Fox Reality Channel: Update

Apparently, it did not take long for News Corporation to take on a new partner for the soon-to-be-renamed Fox Reality Channel.

I wonder if they will air new episodes of When Animals Attack.

Fox Reality Channel To Cease Operations

It was reported on Wednesday that the Fox Reality Channel, which has been in operation since 2005, will shutter this coming March.

Some folks might not have known that there was a Fox Reality Channel.

The network might be rebranded, perhaps as a venture between parent News Corporation and an outside partner.

Donald Duck Hawks '55 Hudsons

Here is Donald Duck, along with Huey, Dewey, and Louie, featured in a commercial for the 1955 Hudson as seen on ABC-TV's Disneyland show.






These '55 Hudsons were actually badge-engineered Nashes built at the Nash factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin under the American Motors banner. The Hudson Motor Car Company had been effectively swallowed up by Nash Motors in 1954, creating American Motors. Manufacturing of the Hudson cars was moved from Detroit to Kenosha soon afterward. AMC retired both the Nash and Hudson marques in 1957 in favor of its' rising Rambler make.

Thirsty, Folks?

Here, for your approval, is a 1971 television commercial for Wyler's Lemonade Mix. Animated by Jan Svochak.

Falcons Smash Niners On Road

Roddy White had a 90-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown and added a 31-yard reception for another score while running back Michael Turner ran for three scores as the Atlanta Falcons (3-1) ripped the San Francisco 49ers (3-2) apart on the road, 45-10 on Sunday in NFL play. The loss ended the Niners' five-game home winning streak.

Ducks' Position In Media Poll Stays Steady, Move Up One Spot In Coaches Poll; Support For Beavers In Both Polls

The Oregon Ducks remained ranked at #16 in the Associated Press media poll while moving up a spot to #17 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings.

While Oregon State has not returned to the top 25 in either poll, they have gained support in both. The Beavers would be ranked 36th in the AP poll and tied for 33rd with Stanford (who they defeated Saturday) in the Coaches' poll.

Ducks and Beavs Top Conference Foes

At Pasadena, California:

Kenjon Barner returned a kickoff 100 for a touchdown and Talmadge Jackson ran back an interception 32 yards for another as #13 (AP)/17 (USAT/C) Oregon (5-1 overall, 3-0 in Pac-10 play) defeated UCLA (3-2, 0-2) 24-10 on the road on Saturday.

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Running back Jacquizz Rodgers carried the ball 33 times for 189 yards and four touchdowns his brother James caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sean Canfield as Oregon State (4-2, 2-1) knocked off visiting Stanford (4-2, 3-1) 38-28 on Saturday in Pac-10 Conference play.

Locomotives Top Redwoods In UFL Debut

At Las Vegas:

Quarterback J. P. Losman threw for two touchdowns and running back DeDe Dorsey scored twice as the Las Vegas Locomotives defeated the visiting California Redwoods 30-17 in the inaugural contest of the United Football League before 14,209 fans at Sam Boyd Stadium on Thursday night.

There seems to be a sameness with the uniforms of the four teams (including the New York Sentinels and the Orlando-based Florida Tuskers), the color schemes all seem to be the same.

Shelby Singleton, R. I. P.

Shelby Singleton, famed record producer who wound up launching his own record company that ultimately purchased Sun Records in the late 1960s, passed away on Wednesday in a Nashville hospital at age 77.

Mr. Singleton, who, prior to launching his own record company had been a successful producer for Mercury Records and its' Smash subsidiary, had been battling brain cancer.

Niners Roast Rams To Go 3-1

At San Francisco:

In Sunday NFL action, the San Francisco 49ers improved to 3-1 on the season as they delivered a 35-0 home fistbeating to the now-0-4 St. Louis Rams.

Quarterback Shawn Hill completed 14 of 24 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns---13 yards to tight end Vernon Davis and 24 yards to wide receiver Josh Morgan. The defense did their part as linebacker Patrick Willis intercepted a Kyle Boller pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown, and defensive lineman Ray McDonald picked up a fumble and returned it 11 yards for another score.

The Niners host Atlanta next Sunday afternoon.

Ducks Climb In Polls

Following Saturday's home smackdown of Washington State, the Oregon Ducks climbed to #13 in the Associated Press media poll and #17 in the USA Today/Coaches poll.

Despite their win at Arizona State last night, their first over ASU in Tempe in four decades, there was no support for Oregon State in either poll.

Beavers End Victory Drought In Tempe

At Tempe, Arizona:

Jacquizz Rodgers ran for two touchdowns and quarterback Sean Canfield threw for two more scores as the Oregon State Beavers (3-2, 1-1) ended their two-game losing streak by beating the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-2, 0-1) in Tempe for the first time since 1969 by a score of 28-17 on Saturday. The Beavers last win over the Sun Devils on the road took place while ASU was still a member of the Western Athletic Conference.

Ducks Annihilate Cougs For 4th Straight Win

At Eugene, Oregon:

Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, and ran for another before sitting out the second half as the #16 (AP)/#25 (USAT/C) Oregon Ducks (4-1 overall, 2-0 in Pac-10 play) made roadkill out of the Washington State Cougars (1-4, 0-3) 52-6 in Pacific-10 Conference action on Saturday.

Let's "Take The 'A' Train"

Here are the Delta Rhythm Boys with a vocal quartet version of Duke Ellington's theme song in this 1942 Soundie.

Hey, That's Art's Son, Ain't It?

Jack Linkletter (son of Art) was host of a game show that aired for some six months during 1965 on ABC, The Rebus Game. Jack is featured in this promo.





This was, more or less, ABC's answer to NBC's Concentration. Alas, it lasted only a few months during 1965.

Time For Huey

Baby Huey stars in "Quack-A-Doodle-Doo," his first cartoon, released in 1950. Produced by Famous Studios as part of its' Noveltoons series.







Huey would remain on the Famous/Paramount cartoon roster throughout the 1950s, with his last theatrical cartoon coming out in 1959. Comedian Sid Raymond, who also did the voice of Katnip and cat, also did Huey's voice. This cartoon was directed by Isidore Sparber and made in New York City.

Another Cartoon, Boys and Girls

"Jingle Jangle Jungle," directed by Seymour Kneitel, part of Famous Studios' Screen Song series, produced in 1947 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Okay, Kids, Time For A Cartoon

"Heap Hep Injuns," a 1950 Screen Song cartoon produced by Famous Studios and released by Paramount Pictures.





Directed by Isidore Sparber.

Matty's Funday Funnies

Here is a promo from around 1960 for Matty's Funday Funnies, which aired late Sunday afternoons on ABC.





This show, which was sponsored by Mattel Toys, featured post-1950 Famous/Paramount (sans Popeye) cartoons with Casper the Friendly Ghost, Baby Huey, Little Audrey, Buzzy the Crow, and Herman and Katnip, would be reformulated by 1962 as they old Paramount ("Harveytoon") cartoons were replaced by the animated cartoons of Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil. The show, for a time entitled Matty's Funnies With Beany And Cevil, soon afterward, would be renamed Beany and Cecil.

New Home For Arena Football?

Plans were announced on Monday for a new Arena Football league called Arena Football 1, comprised of former Arena Football League and AF2 clubs, to begin play next year.

Reverend John "Bootsie" Wilson, R.I.P.

Reverend John "Bootsie" Wilson, the last surviving member of the Philadelphia-based R&B vocal group The Silhouettes (of "Get A Job" fame), passed away last Monday at his Spartanburg, South Carolina home at age 75.

He joined the group in 1961 (three years after they recorded their only major hit) after the departure of the group's original lead singer.

The Philadelphia-born Reverend Wilson moved to South Carolina in 1972 and became a minister.

Brett Favre Sinks Niners Again

At Minneapolis:

Brett Favre threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Greg Lewis with two seconds (and no timeouts) remaining as the Minnesota Vikings (3-0) upended the visiting San Francisco 49ers (2-1) 27-24 in NFL action on Sunday.

Ducks Back In Media And Coaches Polls

The Oregon Ducks are ranked #16 in this week's Associated Press poll and #25 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings.

No support for Oregon State in either poll.

Beavers Drop Another Conference Opener

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Quarterback Nick Foles threw for 254 yards in his first start as the Arizona Wildcats (3-1, 1-0) handed the Oregon State Beavers (2-2, 0-1)their sixth straight conference-opening defeat 37-32 on the road Saturday.

Ducks Demolish Bears In Conference Opener

At Eugene, Oregon:

Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli threw for 253 years and three touchdowns as the Oregon Ducks (3-1 overall, 1-0 in Pac-10 Conference play) ripped apart #6 ranked California (3-1, 0-1) 42-3 at home in their Pacific 10 Conference opener on Saturday.

Geelong Cats: Kings Of The Aussie Rules Mountain

At Melbourne, Australia:

The Geelong Cats defeated the St. Kilda Saints 12.8 (80 points) to 9.14 (68 points) to capture their second Australian Football League premiership in the last three years on Saturday.

In Australian Rules Football, a goal is worth six points, while a behind is worth one point. Geelong scored 12 goals and 8 behinds while St. Kilda scored 9 goals and 14 behinds.

Frank Gore Leads Niners To Win Over Seahawks In Home Opener

At San Francisco:

In Sunday's home opener, Frank Gore had runs of 79 and 80 yards---both for touchdowns---as the San Francisco 49ers (2-0) topped the visiting Seattle Seahawks (1-1) 23-10 to gain sole possession of first place in the NFC's Western Division. The Niners began their 2009 NFL campaign with two wins against teams from their own division.

Beaver Fall Out Of Coaches Poll

Oregon State dropped out of the USA Today/Coaches poll this week after having been ranked #24.

You can click on links to the Coaches and Media (AP) polls.

Bearcats Old Off Beavers

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Quarterback Tony Pike completed 31 of 49 passes for 332 yards and two touchdowns as #17 (AP)/#21 (USAT/C) Cincinnati downed #24 (USAT/C) Oregon State 28-18 on Saturday.

NOTE: AP refers to the Associated Pres (media) poll and USAT/C refers to the USA Today/Coaches poll.

Ducks End Utes Winning Streak At 16

At Eugene, Oregon:

LaMichael James ran for 152 yards and John Boyett came up with a key interception as the Oregon Ducks (2-1) knocked off previously unbeaten #18 (AP Poll)/#16 (USA/Today Coaches Poll) Utah (2-1) 31-24 at home on Saturday, ending the Utes' nation-leading 16-game winning streak.

Champagne Music, Anyone?

In this clip from a 1959 ABC telecast of the Lawrence Welk Show, we see pianists Frank Scott, Larry Hooper, and Big Tiny Little, and organist Jerry Burke perform "Anything Goes." The Saturday shows were still entitled the Dodge Dancing Party.

As Timely As Tomorrow's Headlines

Here is a theatrical trailer for a Columbia Pictures 15-episode serial, The Monster and the Ape.



This serial was originally released in 1945. This promo was for the serial's re-release some years later.

Hey, Let's Go Out For A Pizza!

Here is what is believed to be the first national television ad for Pizza Hut, from 1965.





Maybe the poor feller should have eaten out instead of picking up his pizza, taking it home, and watching it devoured by folks other than himself.

More Pepsi Ads

Here are a couple of Pepsi-Cola ads that aired on the Faye Emerson Show that aired on CBS during 1950.






Miss Emerson later went on to become a panelist on I've Got A Secret (c.1953-57). Faye was married three times, her last marriage was to two-time Tonight Show bandleader Skitch Henderson. She appeared in quite a few movies during the 1940s before becoming a TV personality during that medium's early days.

Now A Word From Out Sponsor

Here's a television commercial for Pepsi-Cola that first aired in December, 1950.






Yes, kids, that's James Dean, making his first TV appearance, dropping coins into the piano/jukebox.

Niners Top Cardinals In Opener

At Glendale, Arizona:

Quarterback Shawn Hill threw a three-yard touchdown pass to running back Frank Gore with 7:26 remaining in regulation time, capping off a 15-play, 80-yard game-winning drive, as the San Francisco 49ers knocked off the Arizona Cardinals 20-16 on the road in the regular-season opener for both National Football League teams on Sunday.

Beavers In Coaches Poll

The Oregon State Beavers are ranked #24 in this week's coaches poll.

Ducks and Beavers Pick Up Two-Point Wins

Here are a couple of summaries from Saturday night:

At Eugene, Oregon:

Chip Kelly picked up his first win as Oregon head coach as the Ducks (1-1) held off visiting Purdue (1-1) 38-36.

At Las Vegas:

Justin Kahut, who missed an earlier field goal attempt and an extra point, kicked a 33-yard field goal with 7 seconds remaining to lift Oregon State (2-0) to a 23-21 road win over UNLV (1-1). The Beavers were paced by running back Jacquizz Rodgers, who picked up 169 yards rushing on 26 carries and ran for a touchdown. He also picked up 64 yards on 10 receptions.

Here It Is Folks...

The very first television commercial to air in Great Britain.





This is an advert for Gibbs SR Toothpaste which first aired on September 22, 1955.

How 'Bout Drivin' Away In This?

Here's a commercial (circa 1958) for the French-built Renault Dauphine.

Here's Something For A Man-Sized Thirst

Here's a commercial from many moons ago for Falstaff Beer.

Trailer For Another Republic Serial

Here's a trailer for the 1936 serial, Undersea Kingdom, which starred Ray "Crash" Corrigan.




This was Republic's second theatrical serial. It had 12 chapters.

Coming To A Theater Near You

Here's a trailer for a 1936 Republic serial, Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island.



This 14-chapter serial starred Ray Mala, whoever the hell he was.

Ducks Fall Out Of AP Top 25

That's what happens when your offense falls asleep on the Smurf Turf.

For You Folks In Melbourne....

Here's another old Australian TV ad, this time for Melbourne-based Home Pride Bread.

G'Day, Mate, Have A Coke

From 1960, here is one of the first Australian TV commercials for Coca- Cola.

Another Old Commercial---Uhhh, Advert----From Down Under

Here's an animated television commercial for British Petroleum that aired in Australia in 1960.

Happy 30th Birthday, ESPN!

On this date, 30 years ago, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly referred to as ESPN, went on the air. That's host Lee Leonard, running down the scheduled programming for that night, then introducing George Grande, who was getting set to anchor the inaugural edition of SportsCenter.

1950s Suburbia, British Style

Here it is, mates.

Another 1950s commercial that aired on the telly in Great Britain, this time for Kellogg's Corn Flakes.

Pip-Pip, Cheerio!

Here is a commercial---uh----advertisement that aired on British television in 1958 for Persil detergent.

Beavers Batter Vikes In Opener

In the regular-season opener for both teams, the Oregon State Beavers overpowered the visiting Portland State Vikings 34-7 on Saturday. Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 103 yards and a career-high three touchdowns for the Beavers, while brother James was on the receiving end of an 87-yard TD pass from quarterback Sean Canfield.

LeGarrette and Byron: Opinions

Here are some thoughts:

What LeGarrette Blount did night before last was outrageous, as he acted like a thug. As for Byron Hout, he was no angel, either. I don't know what the Boise State defensive end said to the now-suspended Oregon running back, but that, along with tapping Mr. Blount's shoulder pad certainly got ol' LeGarrette going.

Here are thoughts from Dennis Dodd and Gregg Doyel.

Sucker Puncher Finished As Duck

Well, buddy, this is what you get for punching an opposing player (even if provoked) and threaten to cause problems for the other team's home fans.

He may as well kiss his shot at an NFL career goodbye as well.

Ducks Fall At Boise State

At Boise, Idaho:

In the regular season opener for both teams, #14 ranked Boise State knocked off Oregon for the second straight year, beating the 16th-rated (AP poll) Ducks 19-8 at home Thursday night. Broncos' quarterback Kellen Moore complete 19 of 29 pass attempts for 197 yards and a touchdown. After the game, Ducks running back LaGarrette Blount, who earlier predicted an Oregon beatdown of the hosts, punched Broncos' defensive end Byron Hout and had to be restrained from fans heckling him.

Not exactly an auspicious debut for Ducks new head football coach Chip Kelly, who had been Oregon offensive coordinator for the past two years.

Ain't She Sweet

Here is Lawrence Welk's longtime organist-pianist Jerry Burke playing "Ain't She Sweet" on the Hammond electric organ as seen on a 1958 ABC telecast of Lawrence's other weekly network show, the Monday night Top Tunes and New Talent.