1960s Timeline

Aug. 21, 1961 - Two hundred fans turned out in rain at Philadelphia International Airport today to greet the Phillies when they arrived...

Aug. 20, 1961 - The Yankees advanced majestically on all fronts today before a gathering of 56,307, the season's largest paid attendance...

Aug. 19, 1961 - Juan Marichal and Stu Miller combined on a five-hitter and Orlando Cepeda (pictured) supplied the power with his 34th...

Aug. 18, 1961 - The Philadelphia Phillies set a modern major league record for futility with their 21st consecutive defeat today, a 4-1...

Aug. 18, 1961 - The Mickey Mantle-Roger Maris home run derby apparently has stimulated viewing of the Yankees' baseball telecasts over...

Aug. 17, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds headed home today from Los Angeles with high hearts and a one-game lead in the National League. The...

Aug. 16, 1961 - Nothing activates Roger Maris's bat like the sight of a White Sox pitcher 60 feet 6 inches away. In precisely those...

Aug. 15, 1961 - Frank Malzone (pictured) walloped two of Boston's five homers today as the Red Sox routed the Indians, 8-0. Gene Conley...

Aug. 15, 1961 - Acting to strengthen their shaky quarterback position, the New York Giants today obtained Y.A. Tittle from the San...

Aug. 14, 1961 - Ernie Banks and Jerry Kindall drove in 7 runs today and led the Cubs to a 9-2 victory over Philadelphia. The decision...

Aug. 13, 1961 - It was with mixed emotions that the Yankees bade farewell to Griffith Stadium today after they had split a doubleheader...

Aug. 13, 1961 - Dick Lynch (pictured) blocked an extra-point attempt and that proved the difference as the New York Giants edged the...

Aug. 12, 1961 - Johnny Podres (pictured talking with a fan) registered his 15th victory of the season with a five-hitter today as the...

Aug. 12, 1961 - George Blanda's passing led the Houston Oilers to an easy 35-17 victory today over the Oakland Raiders in an exhibition...

Aug. 11, 1961 - Warren Spahn, the Braves' 40-year-old left-handed pitching star, gained his 300th victory today by defeating the Cubs,...

Aug. 11, 1961 - Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris slugged homers as the Yankees won their ninth straight and the Senators lost their seventh...

Aug. 11, 1961 - Bart Starr, a former Alabama ace, passed the Green Bay Packers to a 30-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys today in an...

Aug. 10, 1961 - Tracy Stallard registered his first major-league victory in his 39th mound appearance today as the Red Sox defeated the...

Aug. 10, 1961 - Vito (Babe) Parilla (pictured) twice led the Boston Patriots on long scoring marches today, leading to a 14-3 victory...

Aug. 10, 1961 - Of 50 people interviewed at Yankee Stadium today, 39 said they were unsentimental about Babe Ruth's 1927 record of 60...