Phillies Set Modern Record for Futility with 21st Consecutive Loss
Aug. 18, 1961 - The Philadelphia Phillies set a modern major league record for futility with their 21st consecutive defeat today, a 4-1...
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Aug 11, 2021
Braves Beat Cubs, 2-1, as Spahn Gains 300th Victory
Aug. 11, 1961 - Warren Spahn, the Braves' 40-year-old left-handed pitching star, gained his 300th victory today by defeating the Cubs,...
Aug 9, 2021
League-Leading Dodgers Beat Braves, 8-3, as Drysdale Hits Grand Slam
Aug. 9, 1961 - Don Drysdale hit a grand-slam home run, pitched a 4-hitter and struck out 11 batters today as the league-leading Dodgers...
Aug 5, 2021
Braves and Hammerin' Hank Aaron Beat Giants, 9-3
Aug. 5, 1961 - Slugging Henry Aaron tore San Francisco pitching apart again today, slamming two triples in a 9-3 Milwaukee victory that...
Jul 26, 2021
Reds Beat Braves, Robinson Leads N.L. with 30 Homers
July 26, 1961 - Gus Bell and Frank Robinson (pictured) slammed eighth-inning home runs as the Reds rallied and defeated the Braves, 3-2,...
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