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Apr 27, 2023

Phils Top Cubs as Mahaffey Fans 11

Apr. 27, 1963 - The Chicago Cubs’ strange allergy to a pitched ball again flared up yesterday when the Philadelphia Phillies’ Art...

Apr 26, 2023

Mets Top Cubs, Officially On a Roll

Apr. 26, 1963 - The Amazin’ Mets, scaling heights never before achieved by the baby team, yesterday reached the .400 plateau. They...

Apr 24, 2023

Willey Shuts Out Cubs, 2-0, Credits Met Catcher Choo Choo Coleman

Apr. 24, 1963 - Carlton Willey (pictured), the latest in a growing line of Amazin’ Mets, today discovered a way to beat the balk menace....

Apr 21, 2023

Dodgers Sweep Doubleheader from Colts

Apr. 21, 1963 - While taking both ends of today’s doubleheader from Houston, the Dodgers ran the gamut. They won the opener, 11-3, to...

Apr 21, 2023

Bob Kennedy, Cub Manager, Predicts Durocher to Replace Alston as Dodger Skipper

Apr. 21, 1963 - Bob Kennedy (pictured), “head coach” of the managerless Chicago Cubs, predicted yesterday that the Los Angeles Dodgers’...

Apr 18, 2023

Cubs Top Drysdale and Dodgers, 5-1, in L.A.

April 18, 1963 - The Chicago Cubs took another giant stride away from their disastrous 1962 campaign by beating the great Don Drysdale...

Apr 17, 2023

Dodgers Top Cubs as Skowron Knocks In Winning Run

Apr. 17, 1963 - Bill Skowron (pictured), after getting only 2 hits in 23 times at bat, singled in the winning run in the 10th inning with...

Apr 16, 2023

Cub Pitchers Serving Notice on National League

Apr. 16, 1963 - The Chicago Cubs have posted notice to National League rivals that their pitching staff means business this season. The...

Apr 10, 2023

Koufax Stifles Cub Bats as Dodgers Drop Chicago, 2-1

Apr. 10, 1963 - Sandy Koufax yielded 5 hits and struck out 10 as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored a 2-1 victory today over the Chicago Cubs...

Apr 9, 2023

Drysdale Shines as Dodgers Top Cubs at Wrigley, 5-1

Apr. 9, 1963 - Don Drysdale, a 25-game winner last year, opened the season by hurling the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the...

Apr 4, 2023

Alston Still Juggling Dodger Lineup

Apr. 4, 1963 - With the National League curtain-raiser only a few days away, Dodger skipper Walter Alston continues to juggle his lineup....

Mar 13, 2023

Giants and Marichal Agree on Contract

Mar. 13, 1963 - Juan Marichal signed with the San Francisco Giants for an estimated $25,000 today. The National League champions’ last...

Dec 5, 2022

Cubs’ Ken Hubbs Named NL Rookie of the Year

Dec. 5, 1962 - Ken Hubbs (pictured) of the Chicago Cubs, the second baseman who set two major league records last season, was named the...

Sep 30, 2022

Mets Lose Final Game of Season

Sept. 30, 1962 - At Wrigley Field today, the New York Mets lost their final game of the season to the Chicago Cubs, 5-1. It was their...

Sep 14, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs as Maury Steals Another

Sept. 14, 1962 - Maury Wills continued his assault on Ty Cobb’s record today with his 91st stolen base of the season as the Dodgers...

Jul 23, 2022

Live Television Images Relayed by Telstar Satellite

July 23, 1962 - The first formal exchange of live television programs across the Atlantic took place today. The U.S. and Europe tried to...

Jul 21, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs as Drysdale Wins 7th Straight

July 21, 1962 - Don Drysdale, the major leagues’ winningest pitcher, won his seventh consecutive game today as the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Jul 20, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs as Tommy Davis Drives in 100th Run

July 20, 1962 - Tommy Davis (pictured) today drove in 4 runs, becoming the first major leaguer to knock in 100 this season, and led the...

Jul 18, 2022

Cards Top Cubs, 2-1, on Bob Gibson’s 3-hitter

July 18, 1962 - Bob Gibson pitched his third successive 3-hitter and struck out 12 in out-dueling Carl Koonce tonight as the St. Louis...

Jun 5, 2022

Giants Destroy Cubs, 11-4, as O'Dell Fans 10

June 5, 1962 - A bobble on what could have been a triple play blossomed into a five-run San Francisco eighth inning today as the Giants...