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Pippin's Tavern hosting Mike Ditka look-alike contest on what would've been his 87th birthday
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What happenedTo honor the Chicago legend, Pippin's Tavern will be celebrating his life by hosting a Ditka look-alike contest.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Bears add Mike Ditka patch, pay tribute on what would have been his birthday". The center frames it as "Pippin's Tavern hosting Mike Ditka look-alike contest on what would've been his 87th birt...".
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Left / center-leftBears add Mike Ditka patch, pay tribute on what would have been his birthday
Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report
CenterPippin's Tavern hosting Mike Ditka look-alike contest on what would've been his 87th birthday
WLS / ABC7 Chicago · Center · News report
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Bears add Mike Ditka patch, pay tribute on what would have been his birthday
ATLANTA — The Bears paid tribute to Mike Ditka on Sunday, which would have been his 87th birthday. The team posted a sketch of the former coach and player on their social media channels. He...
