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,...
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- 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...
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