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Kolchak: The Night Stalker...RetroCards Goes Paranormal
RetroCards dives deep once again into the non-sport world with a focus on cult favorite 70s TV show, Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Starring veteran actor Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, this short-lived series featured a fictional Chicago newspaperman who investigated paranormal and mysterious cases that law enforcement wouldn’t touch. Though dated, the show made efficient use of narration, well-written stories, and minimal effects to build suspense. Simon Oakland, one of the better supporting actors in any era, played the frustrated Tony Vincenzo, Kolchak’s boss, and steals nearly every scene he is in. Other regulars and semi-regulars include Jack Grinnage,...
Spotlight On: Junior Bridgeman
One of the ultimate compliments an athlete can receive is having his jersey number retired. Back when players stayed on the same team for long stretches of time, teams and fans viewed them as family. It was normal for athletes to live in modest homes in the cities they played and they were often involved in their respective communities - not for marketing purposes like today’s athletes - but because they actually lived there. This created some special bonds between player, franchise, and fans - especially with the Milwaukee Bucks from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. One of...
1958 Giants: Second Best Ain't So Bad
After winning the NFL Championship in 1956, the New York Giants had a decent season in 1957, finishing second in the NFL’s Eastern Division with a 7-5 record. However, in 1958, the Giants were about to embark on a successful run, in which they would appear in the NFL Championship Game in five of the next seven years. Unfortunately for Giants fans, they would lose all five games. However, the 1958 NFL Championship would become one of the landmark games in professional sports history. Facing the Baltimore Colts, the Giants would lose a heartbreaker in a 23-17 overtime decision. Tim...
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