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Sep 16, 2022

Cleveland Tops Giants as Jim Brown Excels

Sept. 16, 1962 - A gathering of 81,115 at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium today watched the Cleveland Browns defeat the New York Giants,...

Sep 14, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs as Maury Steals Another

Sept. 14, 1962 - Maury Wills continued his assault on Ty Cobb’s record today with his 91st stolen base of the season as the Dodgers...

Sep 13, 2022

Giants Lose, Now Two Games Behind L.A.

Sept. 13, 1962 - Jim O’Toole pitched a 4-hitter and Frank Robinson (pictured) tied a team record for doubles in a season as the...

Sep 12, 2022

Reds Snap Giants’ 7-Game Win Streak

Sept. 12, 1962 - Two home runs by Frank Robinson and one by Wally Post powered the Reds to a 4-1 victory today over the Giants in...

Sep 11, 2022

Sanford Notches 22nd Win as Giants Blank Pirates, 2-0

Sept. 11, 1962 - Jack Sanford posted his 16th straight pitching victory and 22nd for the season today by blanking Pittsburgh, 2-0. The...

Sep 5, 2022

Mays, Marichal Shine as Giants Beat Dodgers, 3-0

Sept. 5, 1962 - Juan Marichal pitched 4-hit shutout ball until he was injured in the sixth inning and Willie Mays drove in two runs with...

Sep 4, 2022

Dodgers Top Giants, 3 1/2 Games Ahead

Sept. 4, 1962 - Daring baserunning by Willie Davis and John Roseboro set the tempo today for a 5-4 victory by the Dodgers over the Giants...

Sep 3, 2022

Sanford Notches 20th Win as Giants Top Dodgers, Now 2 and 1/2 Back

Sept. 3, 1962 - Jack Sanford scored his 14th straight victory and his 20th of the season today as the San Francisco Giants moved up to...

Sep 1, 2022

Willie Davis and Wills Shine as Dodgers Whip Braves in L.A.

Sept. 1, 1962 - Maury Wills (pictured) and Jim Gilliam pulled a double steal, then scored the deciding runs on a single by Willie Davis...

Aug 30, 2022

Giants Top Braves as Sanford Earns 13th Straight Win

Aug. 30, 1962 - Jack Sanford, given solid relief support, scored his 13th straight victory today as the Giants beat Milwaukee, 3-2, in...

Aug 28, 2022

Giants Top Braves, 4-3, as Mays Hits 39th

Aug. 28, 1962 - Willie Mays hit his 39th home run today and then performed one of his extraordinary catches that preserved the Giants’...

Aug 27, 2022

Koufax’s Finger Not Healing

Aug. 27, 1962 - The Dodgers lead the Giants by two-and-a-half games in the National League standings, but apprehension hangs heavy over...

Aug 23, 2022

Maury Wills Does It All as Dodgers Top Phillies, 4-2

Aug. 23, 1962 - Maury Wills singled home the tying run, stole a base, and scored the lead run as the league-leading Dodgers rallied for 4...

Aug 20, 2022

Robinson’s Slam Gives Reds Victory over Reeling Dodgers, 7-3

Aug. 20, 1962 - Frank Robinson (pictured) hit a grand slam with 1 out in the 10th inning today and gave the Reds a 7-3 victory over the...

Aug 18, 2022

Nuxhall Shines as Reds Down Dodgers, 12-1

Aug. 18, 1962 - Joe Nuxhall’s 4-hit pitching helped the Reds score a 12-1 victory today over the league-leading Dodgers in Cincinnati....

Aug 16, 2022

Dodgers Top Pirates, 7-3, Snap 5-Game Skid

Aug. 16, 1962 - The pitching of Stan Williams and Ron Perranoski (second from left) and the hitting of Doug Camilli sparked the...

Aug 12, 2022

Marichal Shines as Giants Complete Series Sweep of Dodgers

Aug. 12, 1962 - Juan Marichal (pictured) held the Dodgers to 4 hits today as the Giants won, 5-1, in San Francisco. Thus, the Giants...

Aug 11, 2022

Giants Top Dodgers, 5-4, on McCovey’s Blast as Pierce Notches 200th Win

Aug. 11, 1962 - Billy Pierce scored the 200th victory of his major league career today, thanks to a 3-run pinch-homer by Willie McCovey...

Aug 11, 2022

Cardinals Forge Comeback, Tie New York Giants 21-21 in Exhibition

Aug. 11, 1962 - It wasn’t entirely the fault of the defensive unit that the New York Giants couldn’t hold a 21-0 lead over the St. Louis...

Aug 10, 2022

Giants Destroy Dodgers, 11-2

Aug. 10, 1962 - The Giants belted Johnny Podres and Ed Roebuck for six runs in the sixth inning today and scored an 11-2 victory over the...