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...
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- Aug 30
Dodgers Down Giants as Drysdale Shines
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
Bernstein Battles Baseball at Bowl
Aug. 30, 1963 - Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic made their first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl last night since 1960,...
- Aug 30
Twins Go On Home Run Binge in Sweep of Senators
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
Dodgers Flatten Giants, 11-2, as Koufax Wins 20th
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
N.L. Race Tightens as Reds Top Dodgers
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
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 27
Giants Top Cards, Gain Second-Place Tie
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
Will the Dodgers Fold Again?
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
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 26
Wills of Dodgers to Perform in Vegas after Season’s End
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
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 24
Mets Surpass Last Season’s Victory Total
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
Stan: Cards “Still in the Race”
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
Red Sox Top White Sox as Stuart Slams 33rd Homer
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
Los Angeles Bids Stan the Man a Fond Farewell
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
Giants Top Braves as Mays Excels
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
Dodgers Top Cards, Koufax Still Seeking 20th Victory
Aug. 21, 1963 - Sandy Koufax, seeking his 20th victory, started for the Dodgers today against Curt Simmons of the Cardinals. The Dodgers...
- Aug 21
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 20
Dodgers Beat Cardinals, Stretch N.L. Lead
Aug. 20, 1963 - The Dodgers took on the Cardinals tonight, the hard-hitting club that had just swept three straight from the Giants, and...
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