Yankees Top Red Sox as Terry Pitches Six-Hit Shutout
June 29, 1963 - Ralph Terry pitched a six-hit shutout and Elston Howard (pictured) and Tommy Tresh hit home runs today as the New York...
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Jun 29, 2023
Cardinals Dominate National League All-Star Lineup
June 29, 1963 - The St. Louis Cardinals, placing three-quarters of their brilliant infield on the first team, took over the New York...
Jun 29, 2023
Spahn Beats Dodgers in Their Home Park for First Time Since 1948
June 29, 1963 - Warren Spahn retired the first 19 batters, finished with a 3-hitter, and broke a 15-year jinx last night as the Milwaukee...
Jun 28, 2023
Cards Top Colts as Gibson Shines
June 28, 1963 - The St. Louis Cardinals protected their National League lead today, breezing past the Houston Colts, 9-2. Bob Gibson...
Jun 28, 2023
“Home Run” Baker Is Dead
June 28, 1963 - John Franklin “Home Run” Baker (pictured right in 1921), a baseball slugger of the “dead-ball” era, died today at his...
Jun 27, 2023
White Sox Take Series from Yankees, 3-1
June 27, 1963 - The Yankee hopes of showing the White Sox who was boss in the American League came down with a crash today in Chicago....
Jun 26, 2023
Cards Win Second Straight Over Giants, Tighten Grip on First Place
June 26, 1963 - Tim Harkness and five hardworking pitchers turned in one of the Mets’ more heroic efforts today at the Polo Grounds. It...
Jun 25, 2023
Yankees Drop Second Straight to White Sox
June 25, 1963 - The Yankees, who scored three straight triumphs in Boston after losing the opener of a four-game series, won’t be...
Jun 24, 2023
Giants Top Cards, Regain National League Lead
June 24, 1963 - Southpaw Billy Pierce saved Juan Marichal’s 12th victory today with 2-and-a-third perfect innings of clutch relief and...
Jun 24, 2023
Mamie Van Doren Speaks Out on Belinsky
June 24, 1963 - Actress Mamie Van Doren (pictured with her son Perry), jilted by southpaw pitcher Bo Belinsky, said today her ex-fiancé...
Jun 24, 2023
Mets Emerge from the National League Cellar
June 24, 1963 - Carl Willey and Tracy Stallard pitched the New York Mets into ninth place yesterday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies,...
Jun 23, 2023
Dodgers Beat Cards in St. Louis as Gilliam Delivers Key Hit
June 23, 1963 - Jim Gilliam’s 3-run homer in the fifth inning today carried the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis...
Jun 23, 2023
Braves Top Giants in Milwaukee as Spahn Hits 33rd Career Homer
June 23, 1963 - Warren Spahn started a 7-run rally with his 33rd career homer in the fifth inning today and went on to pitch the Braves...
Jun 23, 2023
Bo Belinsky Breaks Engagement with Mamie Van Doren
June 23, 1963 - Pitcher Bo Belinsky (pictured right in April) balked at marriage today and shut out actress Mamie Van Doren (left). “I...
Jun 22, 2023
Yanks Sweep Doubleheader from Red Sox at Fenway
June 22, 1963 - The pennant pretensions of the Boston Red Sox suffered a compound fracture today when the Yankees, before a combined...
Jun 21, 2023
Koufax Tops Cardinals at Busch Stadium
June 21, 1963 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched 8 innings of shutout ball tonight then needed help to weather a St. Louis...
Jun 20, 2023
Mets Top Yanks in First “Mayor’s Trophy Game”
June 20, 1963 - All things are relative. To the Yankees, the first “Mayor’s Trophy Game” was simply an exhibition game played for charity...
Jun 20, 2023
Cards Top Mets as New Yorkers Blow Triple Play
June 20, 1963 - Missing a chance to make a double play has cost many a ballgame, but the Mets always manage to add a touch to baseball’s...
Jun 18, 2023
Yanks Clobber Senators as Maris Homers Twice
June 18, 1963 - Roger Maris belted two home runs, leading a 13-hit attack that carried the New York Yankees to a 10-5 victory over the...
Jun 18, 2023
Tigers Fire Manager Bob Scheffing, Charlie Dressen Is Replacement
June 18, 1963 - The floundering Detroit Tigers dismissed manager Bob Scheffing (pictured) and his coaching staff today and named Charlie...
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