1960s Timeline

Dec. 27, 1963 - Claude Deleuze (left), a 26-year-old, 110-pound French jockey who was injured in a racing fall two weeks ago and is...

Aug. 31, 1963 - Last year the Yankees had a 17-19 record in August, and Ralph Houk feared this month when it began this year. But August...

Aug. 30, 1963 - Dodger Stadium prolonged its magic spell tonight as the Dodgers took another game from the hated Giants and dropped them...

Aug. 30, 1963 - Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic made their first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl last night since 1960,...

Aug. 30, 1963 - The Minnesota Twins went on a record-breaking home run binge yesterday as they belted 12 in an overwhelming sweep of the...

Aug. 29, 1963 - Sandy Koufax, given the most lavish support any Dodger pitcher has had in 45 games, pitched a 3-hitter tonight and became...

Aug. 28, 1963 - Things got so tough for the Dodgers today that Frank Howard even tried to bunt with his club six runs behind in the...

Aug. 28, 1963 - Jim Bouton (right with Tony Kubek), the 23-year-old flame-throwing right-hander of the Yankees, came within three outs of...

Aug. 27, 1963 - The Giants gave hurler Jack Sanford a big cushion today, and he did the rest, beating the Cardinals, 7-2, at Candlestick...

Aug. 26, 1963 - Will the Dodgers fold again in this year’s National League pennant race? Those are fighting words to manager Walter...

Aug. 26, 1963 - Under the New York Yankees’ master plan, Mickey Mantle will do little or no playing the rest of the season. Instead, he...

Aug. 26, 1963 - Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers will sing in Las Vegas after the baseball season ends, it was announced today. He...

Aug. 25, 1963 - A pair of brilliant young lefthanders dominated the long double bill at Yankee Stadium today as the White Sox and Yankees...

Aug. 24, 1963 - The greatest New York Met team ever assembled proved its claim to that title today by posting its 41st victory of the...

Aug. 24, 1963 - Stan Musial (pictured) was saying before last night’s game that he hasn’t felt much of anything now that his playing days...

Aug. 23, 1963 - Cocky Dick Stuart can always say he topped Ted Williams. When the Pirates traded Stuart to the Red Sox last winter, he...

Aug. 23, 1963 - The Los Angeles Dodgers and Southern California fandom said farewell to Stan (The Man) Musial on the occasion last night...

Aug. 22, 1963 - Juan Marichal survived a grand slam by Joe Torre today and pitched his 19th victory of the season as the Giants gained an...

Aug. 21, 1963 - Sandy Koufax, seeking his 20th victory, started for the Dodgers today against Curt Simmons of the Cardinals. The Dodgers...

Aug. 21, 1963 - A bitter beanball battle between Cleveland and New York pitchers resulted in one of the wildest free-for-alls in Yankee...