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Apr 21, 2023

Bob Kennedy, Cub Manager, Predicts Durocher to Replace Alston as Dodger Skipper

Apr. 21, 1963 - Bob Kennedy (pictured), “head coach” of the managerless Chicago Cubs, predicted yesterday that the Los Angeles Dodgers’...

Apr 19, 2023

Koufax Authors Two-Hit Shutout over Houston, 2-0

Apr. 19, 1963 - Thousands upon thousands of Dodger fans who chickened out because of threatening weather tonight missed the unveiling of...

Apr 18, 2023

Cubs Top Drysdale and Dodgers, 5-1, in L.A.

April 18, 1963 - The Chicago Cubs took another giant stride away from their disastrous 1962 campaign by beating the great Don Drysdale...

Apr 17, 2023

Dodgers Top Cubs as Skowron Knocks In Winning Run

Apr. 17, 1963 - Bill Skowron (pictured), after getting only 2 hits in 23 times at bat, singled in the winning run in the 10th inning with...

Apr 16, 2023

Giants Top Colts, Pierce Remains Unbeaten at Candlestick

Apr. 16, 1963 - Billy Pierce (pictured left), who never has been beaten at Candlestick Park, pitched the San Francisco Giants to a 7-0...

Apr 14, 2023

Stan Williams Wins Yankee Debut as Bombers Top Orioles, 5-1

Apr. 14, 1963 - The New York Yankees took sole possession of the American League lead today. Determined to make that winter trade of...

Apr 13, 2023

Drysdale Earns Second Win as Dodgers Top Colts, 3-1

Apr. 13, 1963 - Don Drysdale, the premier pitcher in the National League last year, survived a ninth-inning scare today and pitched the...

Apr 12, 2023

Dodger Manager Walt Alston Maintains Steady Hand

Apr. 12, 1963 - Manager Walter Alston shrugged off reports today of dissension on the Los Angeles Dodgers. “I’m a darned sight more...

Apr 11, 2023

Bavasi Reads Riot Act to Dodgers

Apr. 11, 1963 - The general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Buzzie Bavasi, has had to quell dissension within the ranks and remind...

Apr 10, 2023

Koufax Stifles Cub Bats as Dodgers Drop Chicago, 2-1

Apr. 10, 1963 - Sandy Koufax yielded 5 hits and struck out 10 as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored a 2-1 victory today over the Chicago Cubs...

Apr 10, 2023

TV: Tonight on “Beverly Hillbillies”

Apr. 10, 1963 - Tonight on “The Beverly Hillbillies,” Jed (Buddy Ebsen) and Jethro (Max Baer Jr.) go golfing with Leo Durocher (right),...

Apr 9, 2023

Drysdale Shines as Dodgers Top Cubs at Wrigley, 5-1

Apr. 9, 1963 - Don Drysdale, a 25-game winner last year, opened the season by hurling the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the...

Apr 6, 2023

Angels Top Sloppy Dodgers in Exhibition

Apr. 6, 1963 - Jim Fregosi tied the game with a ninth-inning triple then scored on a misplayed throw-in for a 4-3 victory by the Los...

Apr 4, 2023

Alston Still Juggling Dodger Lineup

Apr. 4, 1963 - With the National League curtain-raiser only a few days away, Dodger skipper Walter Alston continues to juggle his lineup....

Apr 3, 2023

UPI Picks Yankees and Dodgers — then Yankees to Win It All

Apr. 3, 1963 - The New York Yankees in a runaway and the Los Angeles Dodgers by the skin of their teeth — that’s how the United Press...

Apr 2, 2023

Mets Top Cards in Exhibition Matchup

Apr. 2, 1963 - It is not true that the New York Mets, who today scored 5 runs in the eighth inning and beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-6,...

Apr 1, 2023

Snider Purchased by Mets

Apr. 1, 1963 - The Duke is coming home. The Mets announced tonight the long-awaited purchase of Duke Snider (pictured left in 1955) for...

Apr 1, 2023

Angels Pitcher Engaged to Mamie Van Doren

Apr. 1, 1963 - Bo Belinsky, 26-year-old southpaw pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, said today he and buxom starlet Mamie Van Doren are...

Mar 29, 2023

Dodgers Destroy Kansas City in Exhibition Game as Drysdale Shines

Mar. 29, 1963 - Don Drysdale pitched 9 innings for the first time this spring and held Kansas City to 6 hits today as the Los Angeles...

Mar 27, 2023

Don Drysdale Will Not Only Pitch but Sing You a Heck of a Tune

Mar. 27, 1963 - Is Don Drysdale, the Los Angeles Dodger's first-rate pitcher, a top-flight crooner as well? You can get the answer to...