Category Archives: Sports

Former child star dies in fight over $50, voices of Chavez Ravine, January 22, 1959

Posted on January 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

I finally found a Times story in which the paper talked about people living in the Chavez Ravine area. Cordell Hicks’ short story told of some local kids who tried to find a place in their neighborhood to play baseball. … Continue reading →

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Jerry Lewis Plays First Base for Dodgers, January 18, 1959

Posted on January 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

I’m sure there’s a joke here someplace. The Times’ political power broker Kyle Palmer writes a glowing piece about biographies of Eisenhower and Nixon.    On the comics page, Stephen F. Austin straightens out some pesky Indians and Delilah gets … Continue reading →

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Black Lakers players barred from white hotel, January 17, 1959

Posted on January 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times reports that detention facilities for juvenile girls is badly overcrowded but doesn’t really address the reason, merely saying that the rapid increase in Southern California’s population and lack of room at state facilities are to blame. But why … Continue reading →

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Vivian Leigh cast as Scarlett O’Hara, January 1939

Posted on January 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

  On January 14, 1939, The Times published the news that an English actress had been cast in the lead of "Gone With the Wind." Excuse me, but Jean Arthur as Scarlett? Hedda Hopper covers the furious reaction over David … Continue reading →

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Dodger Stadium — and a Zoo, January 15, 1959

Posted on January 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

A mail bomb loaded with dynamite sits in the post office for three weeks because the victim didn’t leave a forwarding address! Fresh off an apparent victory in getting a downtown stadium for the Dodgers, some City Council members moved … Continue reading →

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Voices — Vin Scully replays 1956 game

Posted on January 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph courtesy of the Dodgers Vin Scully and Walter O’Malley during a game televised in New York. Note the carton of Lucky Strikes. Scully pulls up his own chair Dodgers announcer watches a replay of his broadcast of Larsen’s World … Continue reading →

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California Supreme Court OKs Dodger Deal, January 14, 1959

Posted on January 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

A federal grand jury in Los Angeles will investigate organized crime. The state Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the Dodgers and City Hall, moving plans for a baseball stadium in Chavez Ravine one huge step closer to reality. … Continue reading →

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Thousands in Los Angeles pray for peace, January 14, 1939

Posted on January 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

About 4,000 worshipers attend a Perpetual Novena for Our Sorrowful Mother at St. Vibiana’s Cathedral. People knelt in the aisles, in the doorways and outside praying for peace and for relief of the poor, The Times says. County Supervisor Roger … Continue reading →

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Voices — Jerry Cronin

Posted on January 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Keith Thursby writes: Ned Cronin was a columnist at The Times until his death in 1958 and his work has been featured often in the Daily Mirror. His son, Jerry, recently discovered the blog and we started an e-mail conversation. … Continue reading →

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Jets win Super Bowl, 16-7, January 13, 1969

Posted on January 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

The New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts, 16-7, to win the Super Bowl and become one of the most surprising champions in modern sports history. How surprising was it? Here’s the game according to Jim Murray: "On Sunday afternoon, … Continue reading →

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East wins Pro Bowl, 28-21, January 12, 1959

Posted on January 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Former USC star Frank Gifford returned to the Coliseum and led the Eastern Division team to a 28-21 victory in the Pro Bowl. Gifford, a star for the New York Giants, played halfback but did much of his damage in … Continue reading →

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Dodgers move outfield fence, January 10, 1959

Posted on January 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Dodgers announced they were moving the Coliseum fences in and The Times saw it as a victory for Duke Snider. The dimensions were reduced in center (425 feet to 410) and right-center fields (440 to 385). The short porch … Continue reading →

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‘Hair’ cast kicked out of Mexico; Stars lost in darkness, January 9, 1969

Posted on January 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

The ABA and LA should have been a good fit. The game was wide open, with lots of dunks and three-pointers. The team even had a perfect name for the town–the Stars. Definitely a better match than the previous season … Continue reading →

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Stocks suffer worst day in 19 months; Rams rehire Allen, January 7, 1969

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

A 15-point drop in the Dow is Page 1 news in 1969. I wonder what they would think of today’s economic meltdown. Today in Baby Boomer nostalgia: Gordon Lightfoot makes his debut in Los Angeles. It took the Rams 12 … Continue reading →

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Errol Flynn wounded in Cuba; Gehrig’s widow praises Ted Williams, January 6, 1959

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

California gets its second Democratic governor since 1900, Pat Brown. Errol Flynn is wounded in Cuba. He says he was hit by a bullet or a piece of masonry that ricocheted but Cuban officials are a bit skeptical. [Look what’s … Continue reading →

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Grocery store of tomorrow, January 4, 1959

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Hey, look! It's the 7-Eleven from "The Jetsons!" Actually, it's not. Instead, The Times published an artist's concept of grocery shopping in the years ahead. The "futurism" of the past always fascinates me. Notice that cars will still have tail … Continue reading →

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Fierce fighting in Cuba, Los Angeles Open begins, January 3, 1959

Posted on January 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

 The Soviets are winning the space race and communism establishes a foothold at America’s doorstep. These were worrisome times for the nation. Cheryl Crane visits Lana Turner. "Li’l Abner," "Rick O’Shay" and "Moon Mullins." Moral Re-Armament and the Young Americans … Continue reading →

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Broadcaster looks at the future of TV sports

Posted on January 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

The story posed a simple question: Would television hurt or help sports attendance? ‘Television is only a very good substitute for the actual game. The camera cannot cover all of the interesting factors. And to the real sports addict, yelling … Continue reading →

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Body of writer’s daughter found off Mulholland; bidding war for Alcindor, January 2, 1969

Posted on January 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Elizabeth Marina Habe was home on Christmas vacation from the University of Hawaii and staying with her mother, actress Eloise Hardt, at 8962 Cynthia Ave., in West Hollywood. Her parents were divorced and her father, author Hans Habe, lived in … Continue reading →

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Fierce fighting in Cuba, near riot as Colts win over Giants, December 29, 1958

Posted on December 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

Creswell, Ore., farmer Harry Holt helps bring 107 Eurasian children from South Korean for adoption in the United States. Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6 (missing)Part 7Part 8 The Colts defeated the New York Giants to win the NFL championship … Continue reading →

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