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November 29, 1959 - Chicago Cardinals play their last home game (the many empty seats at Soldier Field tell why). This game vs Bears was also last between the two teams as "cross-town rivals". Here, high-stepping Billy Stacy (#24) returns Bear kickoff out to the 25-yard line before #36 Merrill Douglas drops him. In on the play is lineman Ken Gray (#64) as #25 J.C. Caroline watches.
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Dear Rare Sportsfilms Subscriber,
Five recently restored vintage films on three new nostalgic sports DVDs are now available from Rare Sportsfilms (see details below)! With the holiday season here, it's time to treat yourself to at least one of our new offerings for enjoyment during the winter months!
Our growing family of customers, business partners, friends and the many others with whom we come in contact daily have been the source of so much of what is good in life ... the opportunity to not only earn a living doing what we love, but also to meet and interact with a wonderful community of people who share a common passion.
Best wishes to you and your family during the holidays!
Doak Ewing
President
Rare Sportsfilms, Inc.
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A collection of episodes from the 1963 TV sports show "Magic Moments In Sports" with host Leo Durocher. 12 different 4-minute shows covering baseball from the 1930's thru 1953, mostly of the World Series during that period. Leo provides commentary - insightful because he was involved in two of them himself, but also because some of his "facts" are in error - see if you can find all three narration mistakes. Shown are the '34 and '41 All-Star Games, and all-new shots of the '38, '39, '41, '42, '43, '47, '48, '50, '51 and 1953 World Series. Fabulous interview with Bobby Thomson, Larry Jansen and Leo in the winning clubhouse just after "the shot heard 'round the world"! Also included is a look at "Stengel's Sluggers" on the powerhouse Yankee teams of the early 1950's.
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Both on one DVD! Narrated by Bob Fouts and presented by Falstaff, the 49'er highlight film includes an original Falstaff beer cartoon commercial with "The Old Pro" and his huge sidekick "Elwood". Y.A. Tittle, J.D. Smith, Abe Woodson, Nomellini, McElhenny, Joe Perry, Bob St. Clair, young John Brodie and many other 49'ers shown.
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Both on one DVD! Both original films are presented by Falstaff beer with more "Old Pro" commercials. The Cardinal film is narrated by Joe Boland, while Jack Brickhouse does the commentary for the Bears. 1959 was the final year for the 2-10 Cardinals in Chicago, with two home games even scheduled to be played in Minneapolis! It was also the only year they played home games at Soldier Field (the Bears were still playing in Wrigley Field) and you'll also see the last "cross town classic" between the two clubs. The Bears, after a 1-4 start, had a great season, winning their last 7 games, beating out Lombardi's improving Packers and finishing runner-up to the World Champion Colts in the West.
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FIND THE THREE ERRORS - Rare Sportsfilms Quiz!
By Doak Ewing
Our latest baseball release "Magic Moments in Baseball" with host Leo Durocher is a different and nostalgic look at many memorable moments in the history of baseball.
Old news film is shown and the former Dodger and Giant manager comments on the historic clips.
Whether a writer wrote a script for the clips or Durocher himself recalls the action from memory is unclear, however, in the 44-minute presentation there are three comments which are in error - two are fairly obvious and the other not as much.
If you choose to purchase this DVD and find the three errors in Leo's commentary, you
can win 10% off your next purchase!
To submit your findings you must call Doak Ewing at 630-527-8890, and if you are correct, he will register you as a winner.
You may use your credit immediately on any DVD, or later for a future purchase.
Any winners will be announced in our next issue along with the corrections to the three errors found.
Good Luck!
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RARE SPORTSFILMS - 2018 TRADE SHOW SCHEDULE
The trade shows that Rare Sportsfilms participates in throughout the year are excellent venues at which to meet other collectors with similar interests and visit in person with Rare Sportsfilms! We are always offering specials at our booth where you can also ask to see any DVD you may be interested in! Normally we'll have an inventory of 50-200 different DVDs available at any show.
Here's our Show Schedule for 2018:
May 26 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway "day before the 102nd Running Indy memorabilia show" officially known as the Indy Memorabilia Motorsports Experience (IMME). Located inside the track at the south chalet in the plaza behind the pagoda. 8AM-5PM Saturday only!
August 1-5 -
National Sports Collectors Convention
, at the I-X Center adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The greatest sports collector's convention in the world!
See our comments about the show elsewhere in this newsletter.
Visit Rare Sportsfilms
on the web to see a full listing of our collection of vintage baseball, football, basketball, golf and auto racing on DVD!
Call us at 630-527-8890 to order by credit card. We accept Mastercard and Visa. To order by mail, send your check or money order payable to Rare Sportsfilms, Inc. to:
Rare Sportsfilms News
1126 Tennyson Lane
Naperville, IL 60540
If you would like to know more about other vintage baseball or pro football films now available on high-quality DVD, call us at
630-527-8890
or visit our website at
www.raresportsfilms.com.
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Visit with Rare Sportsfilms at the
"National Sports Collector's Convention"
International Exposition Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Visit with Rare Sportsfilms in Cleveland, at the "National Sports Collectors Convention".
Rare Sportsfilms has been exhibiting its video productions at the National Sports Collectors Convention for more than a quarter of a century!
In 2018, find us at booth #1768 of the Convention, Aug. 1-5 at the International Expo Center near Cleveland Airport just south of the city. Get more information about the show here including show hours, professional athletes who will be signing autographs, etc.
Rare Sportsfilms president Doak Ewing says, "Any sports fan who appreciates the history of sports or collects artifacts related to the history of sports should not miss attending "The National" and seeing the greatest assemblage of sports memorabilia in the world under one roof - almost all of it for sale! In addition to athletes signing autographs, you'll find old baseball cards (one of MY favorite collectibles), vintage photos, old magazines, books, ticket stubs, game equipment, framed memorabilia, old game-worn uniforms, team yearbooks and more! I'm looking forward to displaying our DVDs and seeing old friends and new collectors alike at booth 1768 all week! At this show you will meet the most knowledgeable dealers and sports collectors in the country!
SEE YOU IN CLEVELAND in 8 months - the first week in July!
Buy three or more DVDs when you visit our booth in Cleveland (# 1768) and receive a special show
discount!
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Special LIMITED-TIME OFFER
for our three new DVDs:
$AVE almost $22.00!
Get all three new DVDs
(Magic Moments in Baseball, the 1959 SF 49'ers,
and the 1959 Chicago Cardinals plus 1959 Chicago Bears
- a total of five vintage films on three new DVDs)
for only $79.95 PPD!
(Illinois residents must add
$5.80 state sales tax)
Get our three new DVDs and
any seven other of our DVDs
for only $225.00 PPD !
(Illinois residents must add
$16.31 state sales tax)
(Select from the list on our website
here)
Send your check or money order
payable to Rare Sportsfilms, Inc. to:
Rare Sportsfilms News
1126 Tennyson Lane
Naperville, IL 60540
Order by Phone
Call us at 630-527-8890
We accept MasterCard and Visa
If you would like to know more about other vintage
sports films now available on high-quality DVD ...
... call us at 1-630-527-8890
Rare Sportsfilms News
1126 Tennyson Lane
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Want to see what we're buying?
Rare Sportsfilms is constantly improving the quantity and quality of its collection of original 16mm sports films. If you have films you would consider selling, click the FIND OUT MORE button below for a
list of what we are always looking to purchase.
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