Category Archives: Sports

Jim Murray, Feb. 17, 1961

Posted on March 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 17, 1961: Jim Murray has an item on horse player Joe Frisco. Notice a mention of Murray’s former Examiner colleague Will Fowler. There’s no Jim Murray column for March 4, so I’m just running the … Continue reading →

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Jim Murray, Feb. 15, March 2, 1961

Posted on March 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 15, March 2, 1961: Jim Murray writes about a Friars Club roast of Leo Durocher, and visits the Las Vegas training camps of boxers Gene Fullmer and Sugar Ray Robinson before their upcoming bout.  Notice … Continue reading →

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Jim Murray, Feb. 28, 1961

Posted on February 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 28, 1961: I’ll have to double up on Jim Murray columns so that I can pick up the first two weeks, but I don’t imagine many people will complain. Here’s his column from Feb. 13 … Continue reading →

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Jim Murray’s Sports Column Starts in The Times

Posted on February 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 12, 1961: Jim Murray’s column makes its debut in The Times: “I have been urged by my friends — all of whom mean well — to begin writing in this space without introducing myself, as … Continue reading →

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Jim Murray, Feb. 14, March 1, 1961

Posted on February 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 14, 1961 and March 1, 1961: Jim Murray has a column about prizefighter Norman Letcher… and looks into karate. In case you’re wondering what on earth is wrong with the Daily Mirror, I missed the debut … Continue reading →

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Jim Murray: Don’t Kill the Umpire, Feb. 26, 1961

Posted on February 26, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 26, 1961: It has been far too long since we checked in with Jim Murray, so here’s a column about umpires. And for fans of sportswriter Jeane Hoffman (you know who you are) we have an … Continue reading →

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Back in the News: Fred Otash

Posted on February 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

            Feb. 15, 1961: Remember Fred Otash’s alleged involvement in the doping of racehorses? The private detective (and former LAPD officer) got probation.  ALSO Fred Otash on the Daily Mirror

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Paul Coates, Feb. 14, 1961

Posted on February 14, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 14, 1961: Officials of Birmingham College of Advanced Technology in England approved a fund-raiser for women's athletic programs in which male students could win a female student for the night. But the male students rejected the … Continue reading →

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Times Columnist Harry Carr Dies

Posted on January 11, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Jan. 11, 1936: Harry Carr, longtime columnist of “The Lancer” and one of the best-known writers in the history of The Times, dies of a heart attack at the age of 58. Carr’s death brought … Continue reading →

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Man Poses as Woman Golfer

Posted on January 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 4, 1921: Well isn’t this an awkward moment on the golf course!  Miss Eleanor Fox, a tall and dashing brunette, drives a ball 200 yards and loses her tam – and her luxurious tresses – revealing … Continue reading →

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Autry Gets Angels!

Posted on December 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Dec. 7, 1960: The Angels were official. Gene Autry's team would play in Wrigley Field instead of the Coliseum or Rose Bowl, apparently seeing the old minor league ballpark as a better financial deal even though … Continue reading →

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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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Lakers Draw Small Crowd for Celtics Game

Posted on December 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Dec. 5, 1960: The Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics, 113-103 at the Sports Arena but the statistic that jumped out was the attendance. The Times' headline noted the presence of 9,224 fans at the Sports Arena, an … Continue reading →

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April 11, 1954, Not So Boring!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

    A programmer unleashes a computer on the history of the 20th century …       The ads have been infiltrated by Bob Dobbs! Yikes!   …. and discovers that April 11, 1954 ….       Good … Continue reading →

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Labor Secretary Calls for Immigration Crackdown

Posted on December 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Dec. 1, 1930: Editorial cartooning from the pen of a younger Bruce Russell, in the days when newspapers ran them on the front page. And no, Russell’s concepts didn’t get any clearer over the years. Compare … 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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L.A. Team Seeks Manager

Posted on November 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 3, 1960: So who will manage Los Angeles' American League team? The Times already suggested former Yankees manager Casey Stengel as a top candidate and now reported that another veteran manager, Fred Haney, didn't want the … Continue reading →

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Stengel Top Choice to Coach New L.A. Team

Posted on November 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Nov. 1, 1960: The new American League team heading to Los Angeles seemed to be stockpiling star power. Hank Greenberg, a Hall of Fame slugger turned businessman, was putting together his bid for the franchise, which would … Continue reading →

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