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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

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 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 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 19, 2022

Giants Top Cards, Remain 3 and 1/2 Back

Sept. 19, 1962 - A 3-run homer by Willie Mays led the Giants to their first victory in 7 games, a 7-4 decision over the Cardinals in St....

Aug 18, 2022

Stan Musial Honored at Polo Grounds

Aug. 18, 1962 - Stanley Frank Musial, who, his roommate Red Schoendienst says, never snores or even smokes in bed, learned once again...

Aug 16, 2022

Mets to Honor Stan Musial

Aug. 16, 1962 - Stan Musial will be honored tomorrow night at the Polo Grounds before the game between the Cardinals and the Mets. A...

Jul 28, 2022

Mets Drop Cards in St. Louis, 9-8

July 28, 1962 - The Mets won their second game in a little over 24 hours today. Gene Woodling struck the critical blow, a pinch-hit,...

Jul 25, 2022

Musial Sets National League RBI Record in Losing Effort

July 25, 1962 - Stan Musial set a National League career record of 1,862 runs batted in with a 2-run homer today, but Don Drysdale gained...

Jul 24, 2022

Mays the Difference as Giants Top Colts, 3-1

July 24, 1962 - Willie Mays hit two home runs and scored a third run after he was hit by a pitch as the San Francisco Giants scored a 3-1...

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 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 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 12, 2022

(VIDEO) 1962's First All-Star Game, Washington, D.C.

July 10, 1962 - President Kennedy enjoys the first of 1962's two All-Star Games. Full news report here: https://bit.ly/3IIfuE1 #ASG...

Jul 8, 2022

Musial Going Strong at 41

July 8, 1962 - There is no doubt about it now, and it is a great pity: at the age of 41, Stan Musial is just about washed up. He struck...

Jul 1, 2022

Old-Timers Game Recreates 1942 World Series

July 1, 1962 - The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees, opponents in the world series that year, held an “old-timers” game...

Jun 22, 2022

Musial Breaks Total Bases Records as Cards Top Phils

June 22, 1962 - Stan Musial set a major league record for career total bases today as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia...

Jun 19, 2022

Big Day for Frank Howard as Dodgers Top Cards, 3-2, in L.A.

June 19, 1962 - Frank Howard (pictured) drove in 2 runs with a first-inning homer and scored the deciding run on a misplayed grounder in...

Jun 18, 2022

Koufax Gets 10th Victory as Dodgers Top Cardinals, 1-0

June 18, 1962 - Tommy Davis broke up the game with a ninth-inning home run tonight as the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals, 1-0, before...