Category Archives: Dodgers

Autry to Get L.A. Club, O’Malley Says

Posted on December 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Dec. 5, 1960: Gene Autry would be the owner of Los Angeles' new baseball team, according to none other than Walter O'Malley. Frank Finch's story claimed that O'Malley's priority in the selection of an owner for the American … Continue reading →

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Dodgers’ Youth Movement

Posted on November 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 30, 1960: The Dodgers' youth movement rolled on. "Our kids continue to improve and none of them has reached his peak," Manager Walt Alston told The Times' Frank Finch. "The Dodgers will be a team to … Continue reading →

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A Season of Optimism for Dodgers, Angels

Posted on November 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Nov. 29, 1970: State income from tax revenue is running lower than expected while state spending — primarily for social welfare — is running higher than earlier estimates.       Nov. 29, 1970: The Dodgers and … Continue reading →

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November 19, 1960: Gene Autry a Contender in American League Expansion Team

Posted on November 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

Nov. 19, 1960: Hank Greenberg, former baseball star who was part owner of the Chicago White Sox, was out as the potential bidder for the American League baseball team hoping to start play in Los Angeles in 1961. So who … Continue reading →

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On Line 1: Dodger Players

Posted on November 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Nov. 10, 1960: Hello, this is Don Drysdale calling about Dodger tickets. Really. The Dodgers announced that Drysdale and three other players would call fans seeking ticket buyers for their new ballpark coming in Chavez Ravine. … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Have a New Prospect, but Where to Put Him?

Posted on September 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

Sept. 6, 1960: With the Dodgers out of the pennant race, team officials wondered what to do with one of their top prospects. Willie Davis, the MVP of the Pacific Coast League, was heading to Los Angeles. It was just … Continue reading →

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The Dodgers’ Crystal Ball

Posted on September 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

Hey, Keith, look: Vin “Vince” Scully! … Mayor Poulson? I'm afraid not. Sept. 6, 1960: The Times' Al Wolf tried to predict the future and write about the opener of the Dodgers' new park in 1962. The headline "Chavez Ravine—Year … Continue reading →

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Cards Beat Dodgers on 9th-Inning Home Run by Joe Torre

Posted on August 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 29, 1970: Joe Torre made the difference in the Dodgers' 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. This wasn't the case of a managerial goof. This was Torre the Cardinals' power-hitting third baseman, whose ninth-inning home run against Don … Continue reading →

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The Bull Pen

Posted on August 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 27, 1960: The Dodgers' apparent refusal to sell their future made for an interesting if confusing story. The team apparently turned down $1.8 million for Frank Howard, Willie Davis, Ron Fairly and three other players. "They are not for … Continue reading →

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The Dodgers’ Super Cool Pitcher

Posted on August 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 19, 1970: The Dodgers were saved by a pitcher described as "23, right-handed and super cool." Sandy Vance pitched a five-hitter to beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-2. The Times' John Wiebusch, who gave Vance the "super cool"  … Continue reading →

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Drysdale Hit by Line Drive

Posted on August 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 18, 1960: You don't very often see the phrase "nearly maimed" in headlines for baseball stories. Don Drysdale escaped serious injury when he was struck by a line drive, then he lost the game on the next pitch … Continue reading →

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Reds, Dodgers in a Wild Doubleheader

Posted on August 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 10, 1970 : The Dodgers blew up the record book and challenged their fans' endurance during a wild doubleheader, using 35 hits to sweep the Cincinnati Reds, 7-3 and 13-3. The Dodgers had 26 singles, seven doubles and two … Continue reading →

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O’Malley: The Only Game in Town?

Posted on August 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 7, 1960: The Dodgers and Yankees were on opposite sites over the topic of expansion. We all know New York ended up with the Mets and Los Angeles gained the Angels, but things were nasty for a while. Dan Topping, … Continue reading →

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A Foggy Night for the Dodgers

Posted on July 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 16, 1960: The Dodgers weathered a rough night in San Francisco and beat the Giants, 5-3. Home plate umpire Frank Dascoli stopped the game in the second when a bank of fog moved in and he apparently couldn't see … Continue reading →

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Why Vin Scully Calls No-Hitters

Posted on July 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 9, 1960: Some baseball broadcasters won't say that a pitcher is working on a no-hitter. Back in 1960, Vin Scully made it clear what he thought of that superstition.

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Dodgers Beat Yankees

Posted on June 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 28, 1960: An emotional point in the Dodgers' early history in Los Angeles was the 1959 exhibition game against the Yankees to honor Roy Campanella, the star catcher who had been paralyzed in a car accident. The Dodgers … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Seek Permit for Stadium

Posted on June 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 16, 1960: One of the final paperwork hurdles was filed before construction could start on the Dodgers' new ballpark in Chavez Ravine. An application for a conditional use permit was necessary, The Times reported, because the land was zoned … Continue reading →

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He’s Netted a Few Baseballs in His Day

Posted on June 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 14, 1960: Herman Kent caught Dodger fever. The former Brooklyn resident and Ebbets Field customer moved to Los Angeles in 1946 and when the Dodgers came west, he installed himself as one of the first characters in the … Continue reading →

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Alston’s Job Is Safe, Bavasi Says

Posted on June 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 12, 1960: Don't worry Dodger fans. Walt Alston's job was safe. "I can positively say that Alston is not on the spot," General Manager Buzzie Bavasi told The Times' Frank Finch. "It's not Dodger policy to blame the … Continue reading →

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Oh, Say, Can You See….

Posted on June 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 11, 1980: Ever since Sinatra and the Bee Gees sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium, everybody wants to try….

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