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Jul 24, 2022

Yanks Top Red Sox, 5-3, as Ford Pitches Gem

July 24, 1962 - Whitey Ford, seeking to rehabilitate a club that had just dropped a doubleheader to the lowly Washington Senators,...

Jul 23, 2022

Reds Top Pirates as O’Toole Flirts with Perfection

July 23, 1962 - Jim O’Toole had a perfect game for seven and one-third innings tonight as he pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-hit, 3-0...

Jul 23, 2022

League-Leading Dodgers Dominate Cardinals, 9-2

July 23, 1962 - The league-leading Los Angeles Dodgers scored 3 runs in the second inning, added 5 in the fourth, and went on to defeat...

Jul 23, 2022

Live Television Images Relayed by Telstar Satellite

July 23, 1962 - The first formal exchange of live television programs across the Atlantic took place today. The U.S. and Europe tried to...

Jul 22, 2022

Giants Beat Pirates on the Strength of Four Solo Shots

July 22, 1962 - The San Francisco Giants hit four solo home runs today and defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4. Felipe Alou (left),...

Jul 22, 2022

Cards Top Colts as Gibson Dominates

July 22, 1962 - Bob Gibson scattered 7 Houston Colt hits for a 3-1 St. Louis Cardinal victory today. The triumph was No. 13 for Gibson,...

Jul 21, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs as Drysdale Wins 7th Straight

July 21, 1962 - Don Drysdale, the major leagues’ winningest pitcher, won his seventh consecutive game today as the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Jul 21, 2022

Mets Lose Sixth In a Row

July 21, 1962 - Another frustrating afternoon for the Mets today led to the virtually inevitable — a defeat for the New Yorkers. Casey...

Jul 21, 2022

Braves Top Phillies on Spahn’s 3-Hitter

July 21, 1962 - Three-hit pitching by Warren Spahn and two homers by Joe Adcock, good for five runs, gave the Milwaukee Braves an 8-1...

Jul 20, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs as Tommy Davis Drives in 100th Run

July 20, 1962 - Tommy Davis (pictured) today drove in 4 runs, becoming the first major leaguer to knock in 100 this season, and led the...

Jul 19, 2022

Yankees Pummel Red Sox Again, 10-6

July 19, 1962 - Yankee baserunners staged another parade on the basepaths of Fenway Park today, but the resident Red Sox were not amused....

Jul 18, 2022

Cards Top Cubs, 2-1, on Bob Gibson’s 3-hitter

July 18, 1962 - Bob Gibson pitched his third successive 3-hitter and struck out 12 in out-dueling Carl Koonce tonight as the St. Louis...

Jul 18, 2022

Yankees Destroy Red Sox, 12-4

July 18, 1962 - Red Sox pitching has seldom looked better than it did today — to the Yankees. With extra-base hits sailing all over...

Jul 17, 2022

Giants Sneak Past Braves, 4-3

July 17, 1962 - The San Francisco Giants pushed across a ninth-inning run without a base hit and beat the Braves, 4-3, today in...

Jul 15, 2022

Twins Top Red Sox as Killebrew Excels

July 15, 1962 - Harmon Killebrew belted 2 doubles and drove in 4 runs today to back Frank Sullivan’s brilliant relief pitching and give...

Jul 15, 2022

Yanks Sweep Doubleheader from Kansas City

July 15, 1962 - The New York Yankees blasted their way through a doubleheader with the Athletics in Kansas City. Rallying twice in the...

Jul 14, 2022

Mets Slaughtered by Dodgers, 17-3

July 14, 1962 - Playing the Dodgers at the Polo Grounds today, the Mets took a dreadful beating by a score of 17-3. It was their third...

Jul 14, 2022

Yankees Top Angels in Offensive Showcase

July 14, 1962 - In a 10-inning carnival of good wood, the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 9-8, today before a roaring crowd of...

Jul 13, 2022

Pirates Complete Five Double Plays, Top Colts, 4-0

July 13, 1962 - The Pittsburgh Pirates completed five double plays tonight in support of Bob Friend (right) as he shut out the Houston...

Jul 12, 2022

Giants Top Phillies as Mays Dominates

July 12, 1962 - Willie Mays made three hits, knocked in a run, stole a base, and scored on an infield out as the San Francisco Giants...