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Aug 4, 2021

Maris Hits 41st Homer as Yankees Beat Twins; Slugger Now 19 Games Ahead of Ruth's '27 Pace

Aug. 4, 1961 - After a ten-game hiatus in his assault on Babe Ruth's home run record, Roger Maris resumed with a bang today at the...

Aug 2, 2021

Yankees Sweep Doubleheader from A's; Mantle Hits 40th, Tied with Maris

Aug. 2, 1961 - The Yankees swept a double-header from the Kansas City Athletics at the Stadium today. The scores were 6-5 and 12-5. The...

Aug 2, 2021

Movies: Mantle, Maris, Berra to Appear with Doris Day and Cary Grant in Comedy

Aug. 2, 1961 - Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Yogi Berra will appear as themselves in "That Touch of Mink," a comedy starring Cary Grant...

Jul 30, 2021

Second All-Star Game Tomorrow at Fenway Park

July 30, 1961 - For the next 24 hours, major league baseball's torrid pennant races and the Maris-Mantle home run duel move into...

Jul 29, 2021

Yankees Beat Orioles as Berra Goes Deep

July 29, 1961 - In defense of their precarious perch atop the American League, the Yankees triggered a fusillade of singles against the...

Jul 26, 2021

Yankees Beat White Sox at Stadium, Mantle Belts 39th, Trails Maris By 1 Homer

July 26, 1961 - Today's job for the Yankees at the Stadium was to dig in and consolidate their position atop the American League...

Jul 25, 2021

Maris Hits 4 Homers in Yankees' Doubleheader Sweep of White Sox, Has 40

July 25, 1961 - One seismic tremor after another shook the Stadium today as Yankee bats smashed eight home runs against the White Sox....

Jul 24, 2021

Giants Return to New York and Beat Yankees in Exhibition Game at Stadium

July 24, 1961 - The San Francisco Giants, New York's prodigal sons, proved today that you can go home again - and in style. To the glee...

Jul 21, 2021

Blanchard Wins It for Yanks; Maris Hits 36th Homer, Mantle 37th

July 21, 1961 - A pinch-hit grand-slam by John Blanchard (pictured) with two out in the ninth bailed out the Yankees today just when it...

Jul 18, 2021

Mantle Blasts 2 Homers, Tied with Maris at 35, as Yanks Beat Washington

July 18, 1961 - Mickey Mantle paced the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Senators today with his continued heavy slugging. He blasted...

Jul 17, 2021

Yankee Skipper Hopes Mantle and Maris Break Ruth's Record

July 17, 1961 - Yankees manager Ralph Houk (center) takes the impartial managerial view in the home run battle between his sluggers,...

Jul 16, 2021

Baseball Commissioner Frick Says Maris, Mantle Must Break Ruth's Record in 154 Games

July 16, 1961 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick threw a protective screen around Babe Ruth's season record of 60 home runs today. He...

Jul 15, 2021

Yanks Win as Maris Blasts 35th Homer; 20 Games Ahead of Ruth's '27 Pace

July 15, 1961 - Erasing a six-run deficit with a stirring late drive, the Yankees cut down the White Sox, 9-8, in ten innings today in...

Jul 13, 2021

Yankees Beat White Sox as Maris and Mantle Connect

July 13, 1961 - Thanks largely to soaring home runs by Roger Maris (pictured right after today's game) and Mickey Mantle, the Yankees...

Jul 11, 2021

Heat Prostration Fells 95 at Candlestick Park

July 11, 1961 - The 30th all-star game made a colorful debut in San Francisco's Candlestick Park today - marked by a record turnout of...

Jul 9, 2021

Yankees Beat Red Sox as Maris Hits 33rd Homer

July 9, 1961 - The Yanks polished off the Red Sox today for the third time in a row, 3-0, as Roland Sheldon scored his second consecutive...

Jul 8, 2021

American League Favored in All-Star Game Tuesday

July 8, 1961 - A capacity Candlestick Park crowd of more than 40,000 is expected to view San Francisco's first all-star game on Tuesday,...

Jul 7, 2021

Yankees Destroy Red Sox, 14-3, Gain First Place

July 7, 1961 - Baseball's ultimate weapon - the home run - was employed once by both sides at Yankee Stadium last night. Its benefits...

Jul 6, 2021

Yankees Beat Tribe Again

July 6, 1961 - The Yankees, it seems, can do just about anything these days except elbow their way into first place. Today, before a...

Jul 6, 2021

National League All-Stars Set

July 6, 1961 - The National League's starting lineup in next Tuesday's all-star game in San Francisco is set. Manager Danny Murtaugh...