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Pippin's Tavern hosts Mike Ditka look-alike contest on what would've been his 87th birthday

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What happened Sunday would have been the late Mike Ditka's 87th birthday. To honor the Chicago legend, a River North bar celebrated Da Coach's life by hosting a Ditka look-alike contest during the Bears-Falcons game.
The headline split The center frames it as "Pippin's Tavern hosts Mike Ditka look-alike contest on what would've been his 87th birthd...". The right frames it as "Chicago Bears Honor Mike Ditka On What Would Have Been His 87th Birthday — Then Take The...".
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CenterPippin's Tavern hosts Mike Ditka look-alike contest on what would've been his 87th birthday

WLS / ABC7 Chicago · Center · News report

Right / center-rightChicago Bears Honor Mike Ditka On What Would Have Been His 87th Birthday — Then Take The Field With One Final Tribute

100 Percent Fed Up · Right · News report

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 18, 10:36 PM

Pippin's Tavern hosts Mike Ditka look-alike contest on what would've been his 87th birthday

Sunday would have been the late Mike Ditka's 87th birthday. To honor the Chicago legend, a River North bar celebrated Da Coach's life by hosting a Ditka look-alike contest during the Bears-...

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Oct 18, 9:37 PM

Chicago Bears Honor Mike Ditka On What Would Have Been His 87th Birthday — Then Take The Field With One Final Tribute

The Chicago Bears marked Mike Ditka’s 87th birthday with a moving tribute before carrying his legendary No. 89 onto the field once more.

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