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Jul 11, 2023

Yanks Top Angels Again

July 11, 1963 - Whitey Ford labored hard and long today in Los Angeles to get his 10th straight victory and keep the Yankees’ American...

Jul 10, 2023

A Familiar Story at the Polo Grounds as Dodgers Top Mets, 1-0

July 10, 1963 - Sometimes the Mets are slowly tortured into defeat, but today at the Polo Grounds they were dispatched with one quick...

Jul 9, 2023

Alvin Dark Rests Three Top N.L. Pitchers

July 9, 1963 - One of the most striking aspects of today’s All-Star Game was the nonparticipation of three star pitchers — Warren Spahn,...

Jul 9, 2023

National League Wins 34th All-Star Classic, 5-3, in Cleveland

July 9, 1963 - The National League took another stride today toward closing the gap that separated it from the American League in...

Jul 8, 2023

Koufax Hurls Another Shutout as Dodgers Sweep Doubleheader from Reds

July 8, 1963 - Sandy Koufax pitched his eighth shutout of the season in the opener and Doug Camilli hit a two-run homer in the second...

Jul 7, 2023

Cards Snap 8-Game Losing Streak

July 7, 1963 - Bob Gibson’s clutch pitching and Stan Musial's two-run homer helped the St. Louis Cardinals snap an eight-game losing...

Jul 6, 2023

Yanks Crush Tribe, 11-6

July 6, 1963 - Al Downing, the dazzling young left-hander the Yankees fetched from the minors early in June, continues to reveal a rare...

Jul 5, 2023

Dodgers Capture 1-0 Thriller over Reds as Podres Shines

July 5, 1963 - Two pitches were all that prevented Johnny Podres from turning in a perfect game tonight as the veteran southpaw gave...

Jul 4, 2023

Dodgers Offense Explodes, Top Cards 10-7

July 4, 1963 - Like a carload of cherry bombs blowing sky-high, the Dodgers exploded for 8 runs in the sixth inning tonight — 4 on a...

Jul 4, 2023

Musial Is an All-Star for Record 24th Time

July 4, 1963 - Stan Musial was named to the National League All-Star team for a record 24th time today by Manager Alvin Dark of the San...

Jul 3, 2023

Dodgers Top St. Louis as Koufax Pitches Three-Hitter

July 3, 1963 - Sandy Koufax pitched a three-hitter tonight for his seventh shutout as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cardinals,...

Jul 3, 2023

Reds Edge Colts in Houston

July 3, 1963 - Cincinnati rookie Pete Rose (pictured) scored all the way from first base on a pickoff attempt that misfired and gave the...

Jul 3, 2023

Dodgers Take Over National League Lead

July 3, 1963 - The Los Angeles Dodgers took over the National League lead from St. Louis last night. They defeated the Cardinals, 1-0, at...

Jul 2, 2023

Yanks Top White Sox as Young Hurler Al Downing Shines

July 2, 1963 - “It was a curveball, belt high, that broke over the plate,” said 22-year-old left-hander Al Downing (pictured), the man...

Jul 2, 2023

Red Sox Slugger Furious at Being Left Off All-Star Team

July 2, 1963 - Bitter first baseman Dick Stuart, his one-day benching by Red Sox manager Johnny Pesky lifted, lashed out today at his...

Jul 2, 2023

Pesky Comments on Benching of Dick Stuart

July 2, 1963 - After the game at Yankee Stadium last night, Boston skipper Johnny Pesky commented on his benching of slugger Dick Stuart....

Jul 1, 2023

Dodgers Win Nailbiter over Braves

July 1, 1963 - A classic 1-1 thriller between the Dodgers and the Braves was broken up today when pinch-hitter Wally Moon (pictured)...

Jul 1, 2023

Pesky Benches Bosox Slugger Dick Stuart for “Lack of Hustle”

July 1, 1963 - Boston Red Sox manager Johnny Pesky benched slugger Dick Stuart (pictured) before tonight’s game with the New York Yankees...

Jun 30, 2023

Tony Cloninger Dominates Dodgers in L.A., ’63 Attendance Passes Million Mark

June 30, 1963 - Financially, the Dodgers were a smashing success today as home attendance soared above the 1 million mark, but they...

Jun 30, 2023

Yanks Destroy Red Sox, Sweep Doubleheader

June 30, 1963 - The New York Yankees fattened their American League lead by sweeping a doubleheader from the Boston Red Sox, 4-2 and...