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Aug 31, 2023

Ralph Houk Pleased with Yanks’ Performance This Month

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 28, 2023

Yanks Down Bosox as Bouton Comes within 3 Outs of No-Hitter

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 26, 2023

Houk to Keep Mantle on the Shelf

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 25, 2023

Yanks and Chisox Split Doubleheader

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 21, 2023

Wild Beanball Brawl Between Yanks and Indians in the Bronx

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

Aug 18, 2023

Yanks Sweep Doubleheader in Chicago

Aug. 18, 1963 - The Mantle-less, Maris-less, merciless Yankees today completed a 2-week, 6,750-mile, 14-game road trip that had about the...

Aug 15, 2023

Yankee Subs Chip in for Victory over Bosox

Aug. 15, 1963 - The Yankee fleet of super-subs was at it again today as Johnny Blanchard, playing right field for sore-handed Roger...

Aug 15, 2023

Karl Drews, Former Major League Pitcher, Killed in Florida

Aug. 15, 1963 - Karl Drews (pictured center in 1947 with Bill Bevens and Vic Raschi), former major league pitcher, was struck and killed...

Aug 9, 2023

Whitey Ford Takes His Family to Disneyland

Aug. 9, 1963 - Whitey Ford, the New York Yankee ace who goes after his 17th victory tomorrow night in Los Angeles against the Angels, is...

Aug 8, 2023

Yanks Win a Quick One in Washington

Aug. 8, 1963 - Two of baseball’s best “plane-catchers,” Ralph Terry of the New York Yankees and Don Rudolph of the Washington Senators,...

Aug 4, 2023

Yanks Win Nightcap over Baltimore on Mantle’s Pinch Hit Homer

Aug. 4, 1963 - The New York Yankees split a double-header with the Baltimore Orioles before 39,432 today at Yankee Stadium. First, the...

Aug 2, 2023

Orioles’ Robin Roberts Now 3-0 Against Yankees

Aug. 2, 1963 - Robin Roberts, given his unconditional release by the Yankees early last season, sat sweaty before his Oriole locker...

Aug 1, 2023

Mantle Promotes Billiards Business

Aug. 1, 1963 - Mickey Mantle (pictured with his wife Merlyn) dedicated his talents today to the pursuit of a professional athlete’s most...

Jul 31, 2023

Yanks Top K.C. on Tresh’s 9th-Inning Blast

July 31, 1963 - Tom Tresh’s ninth-inning home run with two out, nobody on, and the count 0-2 gave the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over...

Jul 30, 2023

Stengel Gets Birthday Wish

July 30, 1963 - It was a wonderful birthday celebration for Casey Stengel tonight. The Mets won. Earlier in the day, when friends from...

Jul 28, 2023

Anti-Castro Demonstrators Converge on Cuban Pitcher at Yankee Stadium

July 28, 1963 - Eight anti-Castro demonstrators ran out on the field at Yankee Stadium today and wrapped a Cuban flag around the...

Jul 27, 2023

Yanks’ Victory Preceded by Old-Timers Day Contest

July 27, 1963 - Baseball greats of yesteryear took center stage today as the Yankees staged their 17th annual Old-Timers Day. This year’s...

Jul 25, 2023

Mantle Out Indefinitely with Loose Cartilage in Knee

July 25, 1963 - Mickey Mantle, the American League’s highest paid player and No. 1 attraction, will remain out of the Yankee lineup for...

Jul 24, 2023

Yanks Top Angels, Blanchard On a Tear

July 24, 1963 - Johnny Blanchard continued his relentless demolition of the Los Angeles Angels today. He blasted another 3-run homer and...

Jul 22, 2023

Yanks Top Angels in the Bronx

July 22, 1963 - Taking candy from babies is dangerous work compared with the New York Yankees’ business of taking ballgames from...