Category Archives: Sports

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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L.A. Prepares for Olympic-Size Traffic Nightmare

Posted on July 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 1, 1984: Will subways work in Los Angeles? "But others say Metro Rail will not be heavily used by poor people because it will not take them where they want to go–to jobs scattered throughout the Los Angeles area," … 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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Grand Jury Vice Probe! Gilmore Field Expanded

Posted on June 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Put That Pistol Down, Young Lady."   Keith's 1949 post on Gilmore Field has dropped us in the middle of an extremely complicated grand jury investigation of the Los Angeles Police Department. To summarize: Officers James Parslow, Thomas C. Lindholm … Continue reading →

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Dog Attacks Actress — Koufax Sets Record

Posted on June 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 23, 1959: "Hello, Young Lady." Elaine Stewart said she was watching TV at the home of tenant Floyd Appel when his dog bit her on the lip. In 1963, she was awarded $4,500 in damages. At left, Irene Dunne … Continue reading →

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Ailing Lou Gehrig Retires From Baseball

Posted on June 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Quiet, Stupid! … Yeow!"  The state Senate approves a bill that would license bookies and take 5% of their gross. I wonder what the lobbying was like on this bill. A Ford executive says industry voluntarily reduced the workweek to … Continue reading →

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U.S. Bans D.H. Lawrence Novel

Posted on June 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

"I Feel Terribly Different." The Farmers Market ad pokes gentle fun at Times columnist Hedda Hopper. Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield defends his decision to ban "Lady Chatterly's Lover" from the U.S. mails. Times book columnist Robert R. Kirsch says Summerfield's … Continue reading →

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GOP Unbeatable, Nixon Says!

Posted on June 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 20, 1959: This Isn't Any Laughing Matter, Ted." The newspapers of the 1950s are full of stories about callous police officers (usually the LAPD, sometimes Beverly Hills) handing out traffic tickets. It must have been quite a phenomenon. Richard … Continue reading →

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Body of Missing Executive Found; Nolan Ryan’s Close Call With History

Posted on June 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

  June 18, 1959, the introduction of Charlie Brown's sister Sally begins a story line  about the the births of children that quickly turns dark. June 19, 1979: In 20 years, "Peanuts" has become a sitcom, mildly amusing in a … Continue reading →

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Stealing Home — Against the Angels

Posted on June 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Angels were fuming because Rod Carew was too quick. Carew, in only his third season with the Twins, stole home for the sixth time in the season during the first inning of an 8-2 victory over the Angels. "Minnesota better … Continue reading →

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Governor Urged to Revive Crime Commission; A Dodger Retires

Posted on June 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Hey! Come Back Here!" County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn calls on Gov. Pat Brown to reactivate the state crime commission after reports of organized crime in California, while Mickey Cohen calls the whole matter a joke. "It's ridiculous. These false statements … Continue reading →

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Nixon Urges Whittier Grads to Avoid Prejudice — and He Likes the Dodgers

Posted on June 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Gus Arriola is one of my favorite comic strip artists. His drawings are so clean and he's a marvelous draftsman. Vice President Richard Nixon and his family visit Disneyland and stay at the Disneyland Hotel. He also says he shaves … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo: Santa Anita

Posted on June 14, 2009 by lmharnisch
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USC Coach Turns Down Lakers’ Offer

Posted on June 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

“Who Wants a Dumb Artist Around Who Can’t Even Keep Out of Trouble?” The Lakers offered their coaching job to a very successful college coach who wouldn’t even have to relocate. No, not John Wooden. USC Coach Bob Boyd turned … Continue reading →

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Disney Animator in the News; Nolan Ryan Strikes Out 16

Posted on June 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 10, 1979: Disney animator Ward Kimball sends a caboose from his train collection to the California State Railway Museum. Nolan Ryan struck out 16 Detroit Tigers en route to a 9-1 Angels victory and the compliments flowed in. "That's … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Forum

Posted on June 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Nov. 21, 1968: Chick Hearn in a Forum luxury box. Art Rogers / Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 1967: Usherette Patricia Sanderling wears a "mini toga" at the new Forum. The Times ran a long … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Missile Sub Launched, All-Star Game Set for Los Angeles

Posted on June 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

"It's a Police Patrol Car!" The George Washington submarine, designed to carry Polaris missiles, is commissioned. Liberace sues the Daily Mirror of London for saying he is gay. The Edsel is now an economy car.   Hey look! It's Dick … Continue reading →

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NBA Rookie in Pickup Game Brawl

Posted on June 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

[Hey Keith — Look at Mr. Modular doing the Sports pages … with big art! lrh]   It was not the kind of publicity the NBA wanted for its incoming top rookie. But there on Page 1 of The Times' sports … Continue reading →

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Rookie Officer Spoiled Radicals’ Plot; Sox Announcer Was a Rebel

Posted on June 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Who — Me?" Former prisoner of war Kenneth R. Gregory finds some domestic problems waiting for him when he gets home … and actor Robert Taylor is hospitalized in serious condition with lung cancer. Get a 4-track tape player for … Continue reading →

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Teacher Puts the Broom to Process Server in Communist Probe; Meet Wilt Chamberlain

Posted on June 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Terry, What's Wrong?" Police have few leads in the beating of boxing promoter Jackie Leonard, who was left partially paralyzed. Leonard had testified before the State Athletic Commission on corruption in prizefighting. Kindergarten teacher Ruth Adair Bishop, 54, whacks Grant … Continue reading →

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