Category Archives: Front Pages

President Taft Has a Bully Time in Los Angeles

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 12, 1909: President Taft has a bully time in Los Angeles.   Oct. 12, 1909: Fire breaks out at 143 N. Gless in “Little Russia.”  "Eighteen complaints have been filed against members of the Russian colony because of their … Continue reading →

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Driver Trapped in Crushed Car

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1959: The obituary of Carl Frank Ludwig Ed (pronounced "Eed"), creator of “Harold Teen,” makes the front page. Firefighters use hydraulic jacks to free Thomas Kerry Richmond, 16, who crashed into an abutment beneath the Southern Pacific overpass … Continue reading →

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Crowd Roars Welcome to Dodgers

Posted on October 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1959: L.A. welcomes Dodgers. NBC game show producer Howard Felsher says 75% of "Tic Tac Dough" was rigged. Hey, it’s “The Crawling Eye” with Forrest Tucker! That would make a nice double-feature with “Fiend Without a Face.” And … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Champs!

Posted on October 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 9, 1959: Welcome Home Champs! The “Cinderella Boys” made it! Oct. 9, 1959: A bit of road rage from Frank Sinatra!

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L.A. Welcomes Victorious Dodgers

Posted on October 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 9, 1959 In their second season in Los Angeles, the Dodgers turned to a very local hero en route to winning the World Series. Larry Sherry, who played baseball for Fairfax High before joining the Dodgers' farm system, … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Take Series!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 8, 1959: The Mirror celebrates the Dodgers’ victory! And NBC suspends Charles Van Doren.   USC students protest new regulations imposed after the death of Richard Swanson during a fraternity hazing. Elvis says of being in the Army: "It … Continue reading →

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Sox Favored Over Dodgers in Game 6 of Series

Posted on October 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 8, 1959: The Dodgers lead the page in the final edition, with the death of Mario Lanza and President Eisenhower taking action in a weeklong strike at ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

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Mario Lanzo Dies!

Posted on October 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 7, 1959: Singer Mario Lanza dies of a heart attack. He was 38. Iraqi leader Abdel Karim Kassem survives an attempted assassination.

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Sox Beat Dodgers, 1-0

Posted on October 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 7, 1959: Hold off on that victory parade. The White Sox extended the World Series to at least Game 6 by edging the Dodgers, 1-0, before yet another record crowd in the Coliseum. Sandy Koufax gave up the game’s … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Beats Black Sox in Game 5

Posted on October 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 7, 1919: Edmund Waller “Ted” Gale on Game 5 of the Black Sox World Series. Oct. 7, 1919: Cincinnati beats the Black Sox 5-0. "Chicago's interest in its White Sox of 1919 practically ended today when they went down … Continue reading →

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Koufax vs. Shaw

Posted on October 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 6, 1959: Sports editor Sid Ziff says the Dodgers outclass the Chisox.

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Angels Beat Orioles, 4-3

Posted on October 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 6, 1979: Hey, Keith! Sister Sledge! Another first for the Angels. They won their first playoff game in franchise history, a 4-3 ninth-inning nail biter at Anaheim Stadium. The big play was made by Baltimore's Al Bumbry. He dropped … Continue reading →

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Sox Face Sudden Death Against Dodgers

Posted on October 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 6, 1959. Two Rembrandts, a Rubens and a Renoir are among stolen paintings recovered by Canadian authorities. The Dodgers were one win away from a World Championship, their 5-4 victory over the White Sox in front of another record … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Pull Ahead of White Sox

Posted on October 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Dodgers pulled ahead in the 1959 World Series with a 3-1 victory over the White Sox played in front of a record 92,294. Carl Furillo's pinch-hit single in the seventh inning made the difference, with Larry Sherry again registering … Continue reading →

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Orioles Beat Angels in First Playoff Game

Posted on October 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Angels played the first postseason game in their history, so why stop after nine innings? John Lowenstein hit a three-run pinch-hit home run to give the Baltimore Orioles Game 1 of the American League playoffs, 6-3. Lowenstein's opposite field … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Return to L.A.

Posted on October 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 3, 1959: A big, enthusiastic crowd at the airport welcomes the Dodgers.

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L.A. Welcomes Dodgers

Posted on October 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 3, 1959: The Dodgers return to Los Angeles for Game 3. "I've lived for this day," says Dickie Kerr, who pitched two winning games for the White Sox in the 1919 Black Sox World Series. "If they can win … Continue reading →

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Black Sox Lose Game 2 of the World Series

Posted on October 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 3, 1919: The Black Sox lose Game 2 of the World Series. Almost criminal wild pitching by Lefty Williams and highway robbery that was ultra-sensational by the Reds beat Chicago's White Sox today in the second game of the … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Win Game 2, 4-3

Posted on October 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 2, 1959: The Dodgers win Game 2, tying the series.

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Dodgers Lose Game 1

Posted on October 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 2, 1959: A carnival mood prevailed throughout the night and early morning as the ticket line — which stretched around the Coliseum — waited patiently for the windows to open. But the holiday spirit changed to dismay and then … Continue reading →

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