Category Archives: Sports

Nazis stop expulsion of Polish Jews, October 30, 1938

Posted on October 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

    What’s wrong with the movies these days? Hedda Hopper knows! Too much boy meets girl with too much sugar and too many contrived obstacles standing between the young couple and happiness. Saying grace at the table used to … Continue reading →

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Colts win over Rams, October 28, 1968

Posted on October 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

I wondered if somewhere during my tour of the Rams’ 1958 and ’68 seasons I’d find the same name pop up in a story, 10 years later. What were the odds, given that length of time and two very different … Continue reading →

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Cardinals vote on new pope; Lions win over Rams, October 27, 1958

Posted on October 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Rams lost their rematch with the Detroit Lions, 41-24, who finally looked like a team that won the NFL title in 1957. Players of the game: The Lions’ defenders, or as The Times’ Cal Whorton called them, “the pilfering … Continue reading →

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Wilt Chamberlain and Richard Nixon, October 27, 1968

Posted on October 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Wilt Chamberlain tried to explain his political leanings during a turbulent year in American history, particularly his support of Richard Nixon for president. “I’ve never gotten involved in politics before. But you have to … Continue reading →

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Pasternak wins Nobel, October 25, 1958

Posted on October 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Boris Pasternak wins the Nobel for "Dr. Zhivago" and rejects the award under withering criticism from the Soviet government. In Rome, 52 cardinals gather to select the next pope … Arthur Godfrey’s helicopter "crash-lands" when it was a foot … Continue reading →

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L.A. firefighter buys job for $600, October 21, 1938

Posted on October 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

A 2,000-acre brush fire burns from Stone Canyon Dam to Beverly Glen and north to Mulholland Drive. A political bombshell explodes in the Los Angeles City Fire Department: The sale of jobs for $600 ($8,745.89 USD 2007). Fire Chief Ralph … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Monroe may be pregnant; spying on Rams, October 20, 1958

Posted on October 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, trouble with Marilyn Monroe on the set of "Some Like It Hot," which has been in production at the Del Coronado in San Diego. By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer The Rams were clobbered by the Chicago Bears, 31-10, and … Continue reading →

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A trip through skid row bars, October 18, 1958

Posted on October 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Times religion editor Richard Mathison puts on a Salvation Army uniform and makes the rounds of skid row bars soliciting money. The organization instructs its workers: "Remember, this could be you or someone you love very much."

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Wrigley Field, October 17, 1958

Posted on October 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle in "Home Run Derby" at Wrigley Field. By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer Found a small but intriguing story about off-season baseball at Wrigley Field. Can you imagine seeing the 1958 Dodgers in the friendly confines … Continue reading →

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Court to hear dispute over Dodger Stadium, October 16, 1958

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Keith Thursby Times staff writer The state Supreme Court will hear arguments over the legal battle to build a baseball stadium for the Dodgers in Chavez Ravine. The Times ran a short Associated Press story on Page 1 that … Continue reading →

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Officers buy police jobs for $150, October 16, 1938

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, imagine my surprise to recognize the Coliseum in this panel from "Ella Cinders" by Bill Conselman and Charlie Plumb.  Ruth Etting’s ex-husband Martin Snyder kidnaps Etting’s husband, Myrl Alderman, forces him to drive to their home at 3000 Lake … Continue reading →

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Rams’ last-minute victory over Green Bay, October 14, 1968

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

At the time, this appeared to be one of the most important victories in Ram history. Bruce Gossett kicked a field goal with under a minute to play to give Los Angeles a 16-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers. … Continue reading →

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Old-time radio — Yankees and Tigers, 1934

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

A new 1939 Tempo-Tone radio, sold by Barker Bros. I’ve been a fan of "old-time radio" (or OTR) for years. When I started at The Times, I worked Saturday nights and there was nothing better than going home on the … Continue reading →

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49ers coach says Californians live too well, October 14, 1958

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

  By Keith Thursby Times staff writer The coach was fed up with losing. So he blamed it all on … living in California? Frank Albert, coach of the San Francisco 49ers and a former star at Stanford, told the … Continue reading →

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Synagogue bombed; Rams win against Lions 42,28, October 13, 1958

Posted on October 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

"If we are to live true to the faith that inspired our founding fathers, we must think of our self-respect as a nation. I think we would all share in the feeling of horror that any person would want to … Continue reading →

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Civil Service chief arrested, card players held in vice crackdown, October 13, 1938

Posted on October 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left,  the general manager of the city’s Civil Service Commis-sion is arrested on charges of tampering with the final results of employment tests. Police Chief James Davis calls a meeting to tell captains  to focus on serious vice and … Continue reading →

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Bob Kelley — the voice of the Rams

Posted on October 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Bert Convy … or Dave Brubeck. By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Too bad I never got the chance to listen to Bob Kelley. Sounds like he was one of a kind. Kelley was the longtime Ram voice who was … Continue reading →

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Football coach Sid Gillman

Posted on October 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Ken Dare / Los Angeles Times Chargers Coach Sid Gillman with Jack Kemp in a photo published Nov. 7, 1961 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer His team on the way to face the defending NFL champion Detroit … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — souvenir of L.A. hockey

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

  By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Found on EBay a small piece of L.A. hockey history–a trading card for Terry Sawchuk, Kings goaltender. Sawchuk was the first player picked by the Kings in the expansion draft and should have … Continue reading →

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Pope dies, October 10, 1958

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Thousand file past the body of Pope Pius XII, who died after a lingering illness.   

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