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Oct 1, 2022

Willie Mays Weary but Determined

Oct. 1, 1962 - “Only if we win the pennant. Ask me again tomorrow.” That’s how Willie Mays (pictured left stealing second in the eighth...

Oct 1, 2022

Giants Take Opener of Three-Game Playoff with Dodgers

Oct. 1, 1962 - The San Francisco Giants, who only 24 hours earlier had come whirling out of nowhere to toss the National League pennant...

Sep 30, 2022

Dodgers 1-2 in Past Playoff Series

Sept. 30, 1962 - The Dodgers have been in all four of the National League’s playoffs. This forthcoming meeting will be their second with...

Sep 30, 2022

Dodgers Lose, Will Face Giants in Three-Game Playoff

Sept. 30, 1962 - Unable to halt one of the most amazing crackups by a front-runner in major league history, the Dodgers today plunged the...

Sep 30, 2022

Mays Propels Giants Into First-Place Tie with Dodgers

Sept. 30, 1962 - Wonderful Willie Mays smashed his 47th home run of the season today to propel the San Francisco Giants into a...

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 29, 2022

Colts Top Giants, Guaranteeing Dodgers at least Tie for Pennant

Sept. 29, 1962 - The Houston Colts beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-2, in the second half of a doubleheader tonight, assuring the...

Sep 29, 2022

Braves’ Spahn Is Winningest Lefty in Major League History

Sept. 29, 1962 - Warren Spahn became the winningest left-hander in major league history today by pitching the Braves to a 7-3 triumph...

Sep 27, 2022

Dodgers Blow Chance to Clinch Tie for Pennant

Sept. 27, 1962 - With a chance to clinch a tie for the National League pennant, the Dodgers frittered away leads of 3-0 and 4-2 tonight,...

Sep 27, 2022

Cards Top Giants in Big Jolt to S.F. Pennant Hopes

Sept. 27, 1962 - Gene Oliver’s 3-run homer capped an early St. Louis Cardinal outburst today that stood up for a 7-4 victory over San...

Sep 26, 2022

Mets Biggest Losers in Modern Baseball History

Sept. 26, 1962 - Shed another tear for the New York Mets, who bowed, 6-3, to the Braves tonight and wound up with exclusive rights to...

Sep 26, 2022

Dodgers Annihilate Colts, 13-1, Hondo Leads Attack

Sept. 26, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers, faced with the prospect of having their league lead cut to one game if they lost, today...

Sep 26, 2022

Pirates Top Reds as Rookie Stargell Shines

Sept. 26, 1962 - Rookie Willie Stargell (pictured) doubled home a run in the 11th inning today to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0...

Sep 25, 2022

Yanks Win Third Consecutive Pennant

Sept. 25, 1962 - After weeks of painful dawdling, the New York Yankees brought the 1962 American League pennant race to an abrupt end at...

Sep 25, 2022

Mets Lose 117th Game

Sept. 25, 1962 - Casey Stengel’s Mets were beaten by Warren Spahn and the Braves today, 7-3. The defeat was the New Yorkers’ 117th of the...

Sep 23, 2022

Maury Wills Breaks Cobb Record

Sept. 23, 1962 - Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers stole two bases today (Nos. 96 and 97) and broke Ty Cobb’s season record which...

Sep 22, 2022

Dodgers Top Cards, Now Lead Giants by Four Games

Sept. 22, 1962 - A 3-run homer by Tommy Davis (pictured) enabled the Dodgers to defeat the Cardinals, 4-1, today in St. Louis. The Cards...

Sep 22, 2022

Pirates Rehire Manager Murtaugh

Sept. 22, 1962 - Danny Murtaugh (pictured) was rehired for his sixth full year as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates today. “I’m glad to...

Sep 21, 2022

Cards Demolish Dodgers, 11-2

Sept. 21, 1962 - Maury Wills (pictured) of Los Angeles stole his 95th base tonight, but the Cardinals crushed the Dodgers, 11-2, in St....

Sep 20, 2022

Mets Set Another Unenviable Record

Sept. 20, 1962 - The New York Mets lost their 115th game tonight. In doing so, the new club tied the National League record for futility...