Monthly Archives: October 2008

Rams’ last-minute victory over Green Bay, October 14, 1968

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

At the time, this appeared to be one of the most important victories in Ram history. Bruce Gossett kicked a field goal with under a minute to play to give Los Angeles a 16-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers. … Continue reading →

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Reporter’s new career

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Police Officer Brent Hopkins, center. You may recall that reporter and blogger Brent Hopkins left the Daily News of Los Angeles earlier this year. On Friday, he graduated from the Police Academy. Please wish him the best of luck on … Continue reading →

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Old-time radio — Yankees and Tigers, 1934

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

A new 1939 Tempo-Tone radio, sold by Barker Bros. I’ve been a fan of "old-time radio" (or OTR) for years. When I started at The Times, I worked Saturday nights and there was nothing better than going home on the … Continue reading →

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49ers coach says Californians live too well, October 14, 1958

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

  By Keith Thursby Times staff writer The coach was fed up with losing. So he blamed it all on … living in California? Frank Albert, coach of the San Francisco 49ers and a former star at Stanford, told the … Continue reading →

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Synagogue bombed; Rams win against Lions 42,28, October 13, 1958

Posted on October 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

"If we are to live true to the faith that inspired our founding fathers, we must think of our self-respect as a nation. I think we would all share in the feeling of horror that any person would want to … Continue reading →

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Civil Service chief arrested, card players held in vice crackdown, October 13, 1938

Posted on October 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left,  the general manager of the city’s Civil Service Commis-sion is arrested on charges of tampering with the final results of employment tests. Police Chief James Davis calls a meeting to tell captains  to focus on serious vice and … Continue reading →

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Bob Kelley — the voice of the Rams

Posted on October 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Bert Convy … or Dave Brubeck. By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Too bad I never got the chance to listen to Bob Kelley. Sounds like he was one of a kind. Kelley was the longtime Ram voice who was … Continue reading →

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Voices — Gil Stratton, 1922 – 2008

Posted on October 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

William Holden and Gil Stratton in "Stalag 17." Here’s broadcaster Gil Stratton, speaking about his career, at an Old Farts luncheon, May 16, 2007.

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FBI file on missing actress, 1949

Posted on October 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Excerpts from Jean Spangler file Mother of missing actress wrote letter to President Truman asking for help.   Photograph by Bruce Cox / Los Angeles Times Page 1 Steven Bibb passes along the FBI’s slim file on Jean Spangler, 14 … Continue reading →

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October 12, 1938: An early RV, Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on October 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

   

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Football coach Sid Gillman

Posted on October 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Ken Dare / Los Angeles Times Chargers Coach Sid Gillman with Jack Kemp in a photo published Nov. 7, 1961 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer His team on the way to face the defending NFL champion Detroit … Continue reading →

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Movie revivals — One Girl’s Confession

Posted on October 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "One Girl’s Confession," 1953. Oct. 12, 2008, 7:30 p.m. UCLA Hammer Museum Billy Wilder Theater. Tickets $10. Also showing: "Over-Exposed."  

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Found on EBay — A. Victor Segno, man of mystery

Posted on October 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

I am beginning to suspect that among his many other talents (seer, mentalist and author of a book about how to have beautiful hair) A. Victor Segno was a philatelist. EBay has provided yet another entry in the collection of … Continue reading →

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The new TV season, October 11, 1958

Posted on October 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Roberta Jymme Shore of Disney’s "The Shaggy Dog" models current hairstyles. These new Saturday shows didn’t last long: "U.S. Marshal" with John Bromfield;  "Man Without a Gun" with Rex Reason; and "Cimarron City" with George Montgomery. But look who else … Continue reading →

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Movie revivals — Repo Man

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Coming soon to a theater near you… Above, "Repo Man,"1984. Feb. 24, 2009, 8 p.m. Ramo Auditorium at Caltech."Repo Man," with discussion afterward. Frank Capra Film Series. Free.  

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Found on EBay — souvenir of L.A. hockey

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

  By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Found on EBay a small piece of L.A. hockey history–a trading card for Terry Sawchuk, Kings goaltender. Sawchuk was the first player picked by the Kings in the expansion draft and should have … Continue reading →

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Pope dies, October 10, 1958

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Thousand file past the body of Pope Pius XII, who died after a lingering illness.   

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Movie star mystery photo

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Our mystery woman is, as many people guessed, Alice White, star of the 1928 version of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." Alice White, movie star and Old Gold smoker, Aug. 30, 1930. Los Angeles Times file photo … Continue reading →

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When the Yankees owned October

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Remember when the Yankees owned October? This was a very good day to be a Yankee fan back in 1938 and ’58. In 1938, New York finished sweeping the Chicago Cubs with an 8-3 … Continue reading →

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The new TV season, 77 Sunset Strip, October 10, 1958

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

The new Friday shows of the 1958 TV season include some short-lived programs (Charles Bronson in "Man With a Camera") and one of the landmarks of the 1950s, "77 Sunset Strip." Warner Bros. spun off this series into another hit, … Continue reading →

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