Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Jack Hanes Collection

Jack Hanes spent 37 years in commercial & educational broadcasting, including seven years at WTHI-TV, followed by Vincennes University and Western Kentucky University.

His “collection” includes one very historic broadcast. Hanes hosted a kids show called “Captain Jack” on WTHI-TV. In 1979, Larry Bird and other members of the #1 ranked Indiana State Sycamores basketball team appeared on the Captain Jack show. Hanes interviewed the players and had them compete in a drawing contest.

Title Station Date Aired Description
Captain Jack Show
Jack Hanes Collection
1979-02

Larry Bird on WTHI Captain Jack Show
February 1979
Jack Hanes Collection
-sometime after New Mexico State game, which was on 2/1. Friday broadcast

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Title
Captain Jack Show
Collection
Jack Hanes Collection
Stations
Date Aired
1979-02
Description

Larry Bird on WTHI Captain Jack Show
February 1979
Jack Hanes Collection
-sometime after New Mexico State game, which was on 2/1. Friday broadcast

Tapelog 11/24
In...

(Read More)