Maris Hits 51st as Yankees Crush Athletics, 5-1
Aug. 26, 1961 - Roger Maris exploded his 51st homer of the year today and baseball's nerve-wracking home run derby continues. While the...
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Aug 25, 2021
Ralph Terry Dominant as Yankees Clip Athletics, 3-0
Aug. 25, 1961 - It seems that nothing can make baseball fans around the nation happier than to see the Yankees' famed M. and M. boys belt...
Aug 24, 2021
Stengel May Manage Mets in '62
Aug. 24, 1961 - There are new indications that Casey Stengel will become the manager of the New York club that will start play in the...
Aug 23, 2021
Dodgers Lose 9th Straight to Cardinals, Longest Losing Streak since '44
Aug. 23, 1961 - The Cardinals exploded for 4 runs in the 8th inning today to take an 8-7 decision from the 2nd-place Dodgers. It was the...
Aug 23, 2021
Movies: Mantle, Maris, Berra Make Hollywood Debuts in "That Touch of Mink"
Aug. 23, 1961 - Three stars of the New York Yankees made their Hollywood debuts today: Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Yogi Berra, who...
Aug 22, 2021
Reds and Their Fans Hungry for First Pennant since 1940
Aug. 22, 1961 - The slogans, placards, and banners that are heard and seen throughout pennant-starved Cincinnati these days may help jam...
Aug 21, 2021
After Phillies End Losing Streak, 200 Fans Greet Club at Philadelphia Airport
Aug. 21, 1961 - Two hundred fans turned out in rain at Philadelphia International Airport today to greet the Phillies when they arrived...
Aug 20, 2021
Maris Hits No. 49, Mantle No. 46, as Yankees Top Tribe, 6-0
Aug. 20, 1961 - The Yankees advanced majestically on all fronts today before a gathering of 56,307, the season's largest paid attendance...
Aug 19, 2021
Giants Beat Dodgers, 5-0, for L.A.'s Sixth Straight Loss
Aug. 19, 1961 - Juan Marichal and Stu Miller combined on a five-hitter and Orlando Cepeda (pictured) supplied the power with his 34th...
Aug 18, 2021
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...
Aug 18, 2021
Sixteen Percent Increase in Yankee Viewership on WPIX
Aug. 18, 1961 - The Mickey Mantle-Roger Maris home run derby apparently has stimulated viewing of the Yankees' baseball telecasts over...
Aug 17, 2021
Reds Regain N.L. Lead after Sweeping 3 in L.A.
Aug. 17, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds headed home today from Los Angeles with high hearts and a one-game lead in the National League. The...
Aug 16, 2021
Maris Hits Nos. 47 and 48 as Yankees Beat White Sox, 5-4
Aug. 16, 1961 - Nothing activates Roger Maris's bat like the sight of a White Sox pitcher 60 feet 6 inches away. In precisely those...
Aug 15, 2021
Red Sox Rout Indians, 8-0, Wallop Five Homers
Aug. 15, 1961 - Frank Malzone (pictured) walloped two of Boston's five homers today as the Red Sox routed the Indians, 8-0. Gene Conley...
Aug 14, 2021
Phillies Beaten by Cubs, 9-2, for 17th Consecutive Loss; Approach Record for Futility
Aug. 14, 1961 - Ernie Banks and Jerry Kindall drove in 7 runs today and led the Cubs to a 9-2 victory over Philadelphia. The decision...
Aug 13, 2021
Maris Hits 2 Homers, Mantle 1, as Yankees Split Doubleheader with Senators
Aug. 13, 1961 - It was with mixed emotions that the Yankees bade farewell to Griffith Stadium today after they had split a doubleheader...
Aug 12, 2021
Podres Throws 5-Hitter as Red-Hot Dodgers Beat Cardinals, 5-1
Aug. 12, 1961 - Johnny Podres (pictured talking with a fan) registered his 15th victory of the season with a five-hitter today as the...
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 11, 2021
Yankees Destroy Senators, 12-5, as Mantle Hits 44th, Maris 42nd
Aug. 11, 1961 - Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris slugged homers as the Yankees won their ninth straight and the Senators lost their seventh...
Aug 10, 2021
Stallard Gets First Big-League Win as Red Sox beat Twins, 3-2
Aug. 10, 1961 - Tracy Stallard registered his first major-league victory in his 39th mound appearance today as the Red Sox defeated the...
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