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Nov 18, 2023

Giants Crush 49ers, Gain Exclusive Possession of First Place

Nov. 18, 1963 - After ten weeks of grudging give-and-take battle, the New York Giants yesterday gained exclusive possession of first...

Nov 3, 2023

Giants Top Cardinals in St. Louis, Gain Sole Possession of Second Place

Nov. 3, 1963 - The Giants defeated the Cardinals in St. Louis today, 38-21. A crowd of near capacity proportions, 29,482, came to the...

Sep 29, 2023

Giants Rout Eagles, 37-14, at Franklin Field

Sept. 29, 1963 - The New York Giants regained their dignity and their winning ways at the expense of the Eagles today, routing the...

Sep 15, 2023

Giants Top Colts in Baltimore as Tittle Shines

Sept. 15, 1963 - Leading the New York Giants to a 37-28 victory over the Colts, Y.A. Tittle today played one of the best games of his...

Aug 19, 2023

Cards Sweep Giants

Aug. 19, 1963 - Ken Boyer’s second two-run homer of the game tied the score in the ninth inning and, moments later, Julian Javier...

Aug 17, 2023

First NFL Doubleheader in History Draws 83,218 in Cleveland

Aug. 17, 1963 - Johnny Unitas and his Baltimore Colt cohorts ruined what otherwise was a rousing reception by a record Cleveland crowd of...

Jul 18, 2023

Giants Top Mets as Marichal Makes Rare Relief Stint

July 18, 1963 - Juan Marichal, pressed into relief duty for the first time this season, succeeded in halting the San Francisco Giants’...

Jul 9, 2023

Gridiron Giants Trade Rosey Grier to Rams

July 9, 1963 - The New York Giants have traded Roosevelt (Rosey) Grier (pictured last year), their 31-year-old 290-pound defensive...

May 29, 2023

Reds Protest Loss to Giants

May 29, 1963 - Ed Bailey’s three-run homer and a game-saving catch by Willie Mays gave the National League-leading San Francisco Giants a...

May 27, 2023

Dodgers Sneak By Giants as Tommy Davis Shines

May 27, 1963 - Three throwing errors by usually skillful José Pagan gave the Los Angeles Dodgers as many unearned runs and a 4-3 victory...

May 24, 2023

Giants Hammer Koufax

May 24, 1963 - San Francisco drove Sandy Koufax from the box with 5 runs in the first inning today and went on to batter the Los Angeles...

May 20, 2023

NFL: Frank Grifford Not Considering Retirement

May 20, 1963 - Mention retirement and you get a quick allergic reaction from Frank Gifford. “Haven’t given a thought to anything like...

May 18, 2023

Mets Furious Over “Home Run” Call at Candlestick

May 18, 1963 - The New York Mets still felt angry today about the game that ended in frustrating defeat in the early hours of this...

May 13, 2023

What Will Koufax Do for an Encore?

May 13, 1963 - So what does Sandy Koufax do for an encore? “Well, I’d sort of like to win a World Series game,” the great Dodger southpaw...

May 11, 2023

Koufax: No-Hitter Over Giants “Greatest Thrill”

May 11, 1963 - Lefthander Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who has had a ton of thrills in his major league career, said he got...

May 11, 2023

Sandy Koufax Authors Second No-Hitter as Dodgers Top Giants, 8-0

🚨May 11, 1963 - Sandy Koufax, the Dodger left-hander, pitched the second no-hitter of his career tonight in a tension-packed 8-0 victory...

May 10, 2023

Drysdale, Dodgers Top Giants, 2-1

May 10, 1963 - Don Drysdale, who hadn’t won a game in nearly a month, pitched a six-hitter tonight as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated...

May 7, 2023

Giants Whip Braves on Marichal 4-Hitter

May 7, 1963 - Juan Marichal pitched a 4-hitter and Felipe Alou, Ed Bailey, and José Pagan hit homers today as the San Francisco Giants...

May 5, 2023

Mets Destroyed by Giants at Polo Grounds, 17-4

May 5, 1963 - At the Polo Grounds yesterday (pictured), the dynamic cry “Let’s go, Mets!” was followed soon enough by some penetrating...

May 3, 2023

Willie Mays Receives Numerous Gifts and Presidential Telegram

May 3, 1963 - President Kennedy sent a telegram to Willie Mays tonight on the occasion of “Willie Mays Night” at the Polo Grounds. The...