Category Archives: Sports

Iran Welcomes President Eisenhower

Posted on December 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Elizabeth Taylor is out of the hospital … And The Times prepares to announce its Women of the Year. Teresa "Terry" Kincheloe, 6, is learning "the domestic arts." She likes to dry the dishes, helps her mother in the … Continue reading →

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Sid Gillman ‘Quits’

Posted on December 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 13, 1959: Sid Gillman is regarded as a football genius, a Hall of Fame coach with a bow tie whose disciples spread his offensive theories throughout the NFL. Back in 1959, however, he was just another unemployed coach. The … Continue reading →

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LoCigno Arraigned in Whalen Killing

Posted on December 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Darryl Kemp’s prints are found in Marjorie Hipperson’s apartment. “Yes, I’ll Leave Now!” Dmitri Shostakovich gives some lumps to Louis Armstrong and Leonard Bernstein. Now you know what a Shamash is. A robe is $55 at Oviatt’s – that’s … Continue reading →

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Texas a Gateway for Drugs From Mexico, Officials Say

Posted on December 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Walter W. Williams, 117, the last living Civil War veteran, is in critical condition. “Dear Jesus, I am writing to you instead of Santa because you are what Christmas is. I would like to say before we all forget … Continue reading →

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Grand Jury Hears Testimony in Whalen Killing

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Mickey Cohen says: "I'm a lover, not a fighter." Sandy Hashagen says going steady with Mickey Cohen for 14 days gave her a police record and cost her a job as a dancer in Las Vegas.. Adjusted for inflation, these … Continue reading →

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Boy Kills Mother, Wounds Stepfather in ‘Dream’

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 8, 1959: A teenager kills his mother and wounds his stepfather during what he calls a bad dream. Edna Fisher, 38, was killed and Donald Fisher, 28, was injured. Dec. 9, 1959: Edgar Lee Cox was suspended from … Continue reading →

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Cohen Freed in Slaying

Posted on December 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Akron has Terri Lee dolls! Dec. 5, 1959: And on the third day, The Times puts the Jack Whalen killing inside. Those $15 ties from Oviatt's would cost $109.61 in 2008 dollars. There really was a pink submarine like the … Continue reading →

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Singer Pleads Not Guilty to Soliciting

Posted on December 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Akron has remote-control dachshunds — “a zany plaything.” Johnnie Ray says he just invited a friendly undercover officer up to his room for a nightcap. Nothing indecent about that. Mr. Flynn, would you like gold plating on that nude statue … Continue reading →

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November 30, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on November 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Education Race Ever since the Russians launched their first Sputnik there has been a furor in American education. It has been charged that students graduate from high school without a knowledge of fundamentals necessary in today’s society. It has … Continue reading →

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Pilot Dies When Plane Hits House in Compton

Posted on November 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 28, 1959: A plane crashes into a home at 519 W. Greenleaf in Compton. Mink jeans? Are you serious? Running freeways through the upper floors of existing buildings is a startling concept – but it’s not new. As envisioned … Continue reading →

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November 27, 1959: Hollywood’s Forgotten Genius

Posted on November 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

Jay Robinson sits in his Bel-Air mansion on Stone Canyon Road. November 27, 1959: Hollywood’s forgotten man sat on the bare floor of his empty mansion. Jay Robinson was alone with the posters of his past. Not long ago filmland … Continue reading →

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‘Ben-Hur’ Premieres in Benefit for USC

Posted on November 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 25, 1959: Los Angeles' population reaches 2.4 million. Parents pose with newly adopted children in a program of the Adoption Institute. “Ben-Hur” premieres as a benefit for USC. Gore Vidal worked on the script for “Ben-Hur?” William Wyler, … Continue reading →

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L.A. Disc Jockeys Turn Down Payola

Posted on November 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 24, 1959: KMPC’s Dick Whittinghill turned down $25, but says “I can’t sit in front of the chimney on Christmas Eve with a shotgun.” Bachelor Johnny Grant says he was offered “favorable attention from a young woman.” Robert Lee … Continue reading →

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Injured Diver Dies After Falling From Rescue Helicopter

Posted on November 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

“Mary and Pete Are Reunited.” Skin diver Harold B. Gavenman dies after a tragic series of accidents in which he was struck by a boat propeller and fell 100 feet while being lifted to a rescue helicopter. Nov. 23, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Dodgers

Posted on November 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Dodger pennant – made after the 1959 World Series but before the opening of Dodger Stadium – has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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Dodgers Moving to KFI

Posted on November 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 21, 1959 This was a very small story that turned into a big deal. The Dodgers were moving on the radio from KMPC to KFI for the 1960 season. The significance? Gene Autry's company owned KMPC … Continue reading →

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Beauty Queen Seeks Divorce From Dockworker

Posted on November 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 18, 1959: Shirlee Garner Witty seeks a divorce, saying that her husband was always making snide remarks. Witty competed for the title of Miss Universe in 1956 even though she was a wife and mother, because at that … Continue reading →

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Plane Crash Kills 42

Posted on November 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 17, 1959: Investigators speculate on whether a bomb exploded on a National Airlines DC-7B that crashed in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 42 people. Ultimately, no cause was ever determined. … And Gene Sherman reports on border drug traffic. … Continue reading →

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Baseball Players May Sue Over Nonpayment of World Series Bonuses

Posted on November 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Chicago players have been waiting for more than a month for their money from the World Series. Nov. 17, 1919: Pacific Coast League umpires want the league to pay for pressing their pants.

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November 16, 1969: Once Around the Radio Dial

Posted on November 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

One of the true pleasures of contributing to The Daily Mirror is reading old columns by Don Page, The Times’ longtime radio critic. I regularly check his work, these days for 1959 and ’69. Some things change—by 1969 he no … Continue reading →

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