Rod Laver Achieves First Grand Slam Since 1938
Sept. 10, 1962 - Rod Laver of Australia achieved the first grand slam in men’s singles tennis since 1938 when he won the U.S. national...
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- Apr 2, 2022
🚨NEW: Top 1961 Athletes, pt. 2
Our latest podcast covers the remarkable athletic achievements of Jim Brown (pictured), Sonny Liston, and Willie Mays. Click here to...
- Jan 17, 2022
Yankees Edge Packers for Top Pro Sports Team of 1961
Jan. 17, 1962 - The New York Yankees beat the Green Bay Packers by 1 percentage point in a poll to determine the top professional sports...
- Sep 30, 2021
Yankees Down Red Sox, but Maris Draws a Blank
Sept. 30, 1961 - For a crowd of 29,182, it was a pleasant enough afternoon at Yankee Stadium today. It was a barren day, however, for the...
- Sep 29, 2021
Stengel to Manage Mets in 1962
Sept. 29, 1961 - Casey Stengel, 71, agreed today to a one-year contract as manager of the New York Mets, the new National League club...
- Sep 28, 2021
Mickey Mantle Hospitalized, But Will Play World Series
Sept. 28, 1961 - Mickey Mantle was hospitalized today with an abscess in the upper right hip and will miss the Yankees' final three games...
- Sep 26, 2021
🚨Reds Clinch National League Pennant
Sept. 26, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds clinched the 1961 National League pennant today. It took them virtually all day to do it, but what's...
- Sep 26, 2021
Maris Hits 60th as Yankees Top Orioles, 3-2
Sept. 26, 1961 - Roger Maris today became the first major league player to hit 60 home runs in a season since Babe Ruth achieved that...
- Sep 25, 2021
Braves Beat Cubs for Spahn's 308th Career Win
Sept. 24, 1961 - Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves became the fourth pitcher in major league history today to win 20 or more games in...
- Sep 25, 2021
Dorow of New York Titans Top QB in American Football League
Sept. 25, 1961 - New York Titans Quarterback Al Dorow (pictured right during the coin toss before an exhibition game last month)...
- Sep 24, 2021
NFL: Y.A. Tittle, 35, Leads N.Y. Giants to Victory
Sept. 24, 1961 - With a big lift from Y.A. Tittle, the 35-year-old quarterback they acquired from San Francisco in a pre-season trade,...
- Sep 23, 2021
Maris Set to Make a Financial Killing after Home-Run Spree
Sept. 23, 1961 - Although Roger Maris did not break Babe Ruth's home run record within the 154-game limit, he will probably earn more...
- Sep 23, 2021
NFL: Bears Rally for 21-17 Win over Rams
Sept. 23, 1961 - Billy Wade (pictured), turning on his former teammates, ran for one touchdown and passed for another today as the...
- Sep 23, 2021
Mantle Hits No. 54 as Yankees Vanquish Red Sox
Sept. 23, 1961 - Mickey Mantle, who had almost become the forgotten man in 1961's home run derby, crashed back into contention today....
- Sep 22, 2021
Four is the Magic Number for the Cincinnati Reds
Sept. 22, 1961 - One Cincinnati baserunner reached third today as the Reds were blanked, 6-0, by Billy O'Dell of the Giants at Crosley...
- Sep 22, 2021
Yankees Manager Ralph Houk Plans World Series Rotation
Sept. 22, 1961 - Taking advantage of an open date on the schedule, Manager Ralph Houk (right) today turned his attention to the Yankee...
- Sep 21, 2021
Yankees Want Maris to Play in All Remaining Games
Sept. 21, 1961 - Roger Maris (right) will avail himself of every opportunity to add to his total of 59 home runs. There are seven games...
- Sep 21, 2021
Commissioner Frick Clarifies Policy on Home Run Record
Sept. 21, 1961 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick today clarified his position on Babe Ruth's home run record and his policy if Roger...
- Sep 20, 2021
🚨Yankees Clinch Pennant as Maris Hits No. 59
Sept. 20, 1961 - The Yankees today clinched their 26th American League pennant by beating the Orioles, 4-2. But for Roger Maris (pictured...
- Sep 19, 2021
Time Running Out for Maris
Sept. 19, 1961 - Roger Maris, for whom time is rapidly running out in his bid to break Babe Ruth's record, hit no homers today, nor did...
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