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  [John Mengelt interviews Bill Veeck]

  Bill Veeck, Chicago, Sports

  John Mengelt interviews Bill Veeck.

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  [The 90’s Election Specials raw: primary poll questions #1]

  Politics, THE 90's

  Raw footage for The 90’s election specials. This tape features interviews with voters about who they plan to vote for in the primary election.

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  [The 90’s raw: Prof. William M. King]

  American Way, Black, Communities, Outside Agitators, THE 90's

  Raw footage for the award-winning series The 90’s. This tape features an interview with Professor William H. King of the Black Studies Department at the University of Colorado at Boulder. King gives an in-depth analysis of the the societal, economic, and racial problems that have been a part of the American experience since its inception. King focuses on the subject of capital punishment and argues function and purpose in society.

• [John Callaway interviews Howard Cosell]

  Chicago

  0:00 Count-in, WTTW titles. 0:15 Intro. Callaway: What is the difference between the performer and the newscaster? 0:35 Cosell talks about not liking Woody Allen because he kept him out of a card game with cast members of “The Dirty Dozen.” After seeing him play clarinet and getting an explanation, they became friends, and Cosell agreed to appear in “Bananas.” He says he sees more legitimacy in performing in a comedy film than covering college ball, where nobody is seeking […]

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  [Once a Star raw: Minnesota Fats #1]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  An interview with revered pool hustler, Rudolf “Minnesota Fats” Wanderone. With tales from his life, Fats recalls his illustrious career as a pool player and card shark, describing the places he’s visited around the world, how he earned the “Minnesota Fats” moniker, and a time when he was able to draw over 300,000 people to watch him play pool. It was shot for the documentary Once a Star.

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  [Studs Terkel on sports, part 1]

  Cubs, NHPRC, Sports, Studs Terkel, White Sox

  This is the first half of an interview with Studs Terkel on the golden age of baseball. Various subjects in the footage include: the Black Sox Scandal, Bill Veeck, and Babe Ruth.

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  Common Ground, episode 22-95

  Chicago, NHPRC, Studs Terkel

  Studs Terkel appears on an October 1995 episode of Common Ground. Terkel is interviewed by Monroe Anderson. Interview topics include: the O.J. Simpson murder trial, the death penalty, race relations in America, and Terkel’s newest book entitled Coming of Age.

• [Studs Terkel interview about the 1919 Black Sox scandal]

  Sports, Studs Terkel, White Sox

  Studs Terkel is interviewed on ESPN speaking about Jack Dempsey and the 1919 Black Sox scandal. This tape is single camera raw footage of Terkel responding to questions from an interviewer. The tape finishes with a second take of the first section.