Category Archives: Dodgers

Southland Fires; Dodgers on the Radio

Posted on August 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Charles T. Powers has the lead story on fires that burned 40,000 acres, while Gary Libman covers a smog alert for the Los Angeles Basin. From Jerusalem, Louis Fleming reports the arrest of an Australian Christian in a fire that … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Becomes 50th State; Redskins Beat Rams

Posted on August 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 22, 1959: The Redskins beat the Rams in The Times annual charity game ,,, Sir Thomas Beecham, 80, marries his 27-year-old secretary … and Hawaii officially becomes the 50th state. The House Un-American Activities Committee cancels hearings on communist … Continue reading →

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Top Suspect in Tate Killings Freed; Bunning Joins Dodgers

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

The death toll from Hurricane Camille rises to 100, with 2,000 injured. The AP calls it "perhaps the worst hurricane ever to hit the American mainland." The leading suspect in the Tate killings, Thomas Michael Harrigan, is released after being … Continue reading →

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Deputies Raid Spahn Movie Ranch; Booed by Fans, Wills Hits Grand Slam

Posted on August 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 17, 1969: I suppose we at the Daily Mirror HQ should be talking about "Amerika" and how the military-industrial complex sucks the blood of the Woodstock Nation. But we're not. The only thing up against the wall here are … Continue reading →

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L.A. Welcomes Astronauts; Plane Buzzes Dodger Stadium

Posted on August 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 13, 1969: Linda Mathews on college students' problems in getting loans, Ken Reich on a salute to the Apollo 11 astronauts, Dial Torgerson on the Tate killings and Lee Dye on the slaying of William Lennon, father of the … Continue reading →

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Suspect Freed in Tate – La Bianca Killings; Drysdale Quits

Posted on August 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 12, 1969: William E. Garretson is freed in the "Tate" killings. One season after making history, Don Drysdale's career was history. Shoulder problems forced Drysdale to call it quits only a season after setting the major league record for … Continue reading →

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Delays on Chavez Ravine

Posted on August 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 11, 1959: "Horrors of the Black Museum" in Hypno-Vista! 3 1/2 stars on Netflix. Six stars on imdb. Movement toward a new ballpark for the Dodgers kept slowing down. City Atty. Roger Arnebergh wanted the City Council to wait … Continue reading →

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August 9, 1979: Walter O’Malley Dies

Posted on August 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph courtesy of the Dodgers. Vin Scully and Walter O’Malley before the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles. Is it a stretch to suggest that Walter O’Malley was the man chiefly responsible for pro sports in Southern California? Consider that the Lakers … Continue reading →

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Russian Leader to Visit L.A.! A.L. Wins All-Star Game

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Bruce Russell's editorial cartoon is appalling today, but this style is typical of the 1950s, when artists frequently relied on a small repertory company of characters that included the Peace Dove, the Russian Bear, Mr. A-Bomb, Uncle Sam, the … Continue reading →

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Lightning Sets Wildfires; Dodgers Seek Coliseum Deal

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 1, 1959: The Times begins experimenting with a two-column news summary. The Dodgers' new ballpark in Chavez Ravine was nowhere in sight so the team started talking about returning to the Coliseum for the 1960 season. The Times' Frank … Continue reading →

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Hopes Dim for Mideast Peace; Drysdale Returns to the Mound

Posted on July 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 28, 1969; Someone thought "14 Moonquakes" would be a great screamer headline for street sales. In a story that still resonates 40 years later, Bill Tuohy writes that prospects for peace in the Mideast seem more remote than at … Continue reading →

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County Asks U.S. to Help Fight Border Drug Traffic; Hearing on Chavez Ravine

Posted on July 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 28, 1959: Vice President Richard Nixon's "kitchen debate" with Nikita Khrushchev bolsters his political stature, but Republican leaders are being careful not to overemphasize his new prestige. And questions arise about the fire at the home of boxing promoter … Continue reading →

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President Carter to Address Energy Crisis; Nolan Ryan Misses No-Hitter

Posted on July 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 14, 1979: The Carter administration's energy crisis… gasoline shortages … Los Angeles County deputies are ordered back to work after a two-day sickout … and Gov. Brown trims the budget by vetoing raises for state employees. In his final … Continue reading →

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Trouble for Autry and the Angels

Posted on July 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 12, 1969: Akron has hip-huggers … guitars … clock radio/desk lamps. How wide was the gulf between the Angels and Dodgers? Consider this item from The Times' radio columnist, Don Page, discussing Gene Autry's troubles: "This should be a … Continue reading →

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Body of Missing Woman Found in Car Trunk; Dodgers Win in 13th Inning

Posted on July 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 10, 1959: A heatwave sears Southern California as a fire threatens homes in the Linda Vista neighborhood of Pasadena. More attacks are feared in Vietnam after a bombing kills two American advisors. An Inglewood police officer putting a ticket … Continue reading →

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Chessman’s Execution Upheld; Drysdale Throws Perfect Innings

Posted on July 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 8, 1959: The state Supreme Court upholds Caryl Chessman's death sentence. A fire breaks out at the compressor plant at Kanola and Fullerton roads in Union Oil's drilling field. Kanola and Fullerton via Google maps' street view. Don Drysdale … Continue reading →

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Legislature Fails to Pass Budget; Mota Leads Dodgers

Posted on July 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 2, 1969: The Sacramento debating society recesses without passing a budget. Why is crime down? Police credit the Neighborhood Watch program. Photograph by Steve Dykes / Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 1992: Dodgers batting instructor Matty Mota, left, and … Continue reading →

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Griffith Park Hermit Is War Veteran; Dodger Case May Go to Supreme Court

Posted on July 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 1, 1959: Coming soon, "Porgy and Bess" and "Anatomy of a Murder" David Williams became the first African American federal judge west of the Mississippi. At left, African American Judge David Williams is overruled in dismissing cases against blacks. … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Beat Padres 19-0

Posted on June 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 29, 1969: The Dodgers gained a share of a National League record thanks in large part to their struggling young neighbors to the south, the Padres. The Dodgers scored 10 times in the third and demolished the Padres, 19-0, … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Star Banks on His Education

Posted on June 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Rothschild / KTTV Aug. 19, 1961: Jerry Doggett, left, Wally Moon and Vin Scully. Photo by Joe Kennedy / L.A. Times July 26, 1960: Wally Moon playing Texas Hold 'Em? No, it's just an innocent game of solitaire. … Continue reading →

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