Category Archives: Sports

Smog and Sputnik

Posted on October 9, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1957

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Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on October 9, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 9, 1957 People can be pretty wiseacre sometimes. Especially yesterday. All I was trying to do was conduct a "pulse of the public" poll on a very timely subject: Major League Baseball’s arrival in Los Angeles. Inasmuch as the … Continue reading →

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Dodgers EXTRA!

Posted on October 9, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 8, 1957 City Hall gets a Dodgers cap. And UFOs.  

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Dodgers!

Posted on October 8, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 9, 1957 Also note yet another discarded proposal to ease traffic: elevated bus lanes on freeways. 

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Braves take Game 5

Posted on October 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 8, 1957

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Braves take Game 4

Posted on October 6, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 7, 1957

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Yankees take Game 3

Posted on October 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 6, 1957

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Braves take Game 2

Posted on October 3, 2007 by lmharnisch
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Yankees take Game 1

Posted on October 3, 2007 by lmharnisch
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September 24, 1957: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 25, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 24, 1957 As dedicated ocean fishermen know, this is one of the greatest seasons in years for pulling in the elusive beauties of the deep. For many years they’ve had to be satisfied with getting “skunked” completely or with … Continue reading →

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Henry Aaron

Posted on September 25, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 25, 1957Milwaukee Henry Aaron hits the first grand slam of his major league career (his 44th home run of the season) on his way to being selected as the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Nov. 14, 1957. (Aaron … Continue reading →

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Dodgers, go home!

Posted on August 21, 2007 by lmharnisch
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California baseball!

Posted on August 19, 2007 by lmharnisch
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Phil Rizzuto–MVP

Posted on August 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times, Oct. 27, 1950

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Bill Walsh in The Times

Posted on July 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

Bob Oates on Bill Walsh rebuilding the 49ers, Oct. 1, 1980; and Jim Murray on Bill Walsh, Jan. 10, 1982: Bob Oates, Part 1 Bob Oates, Part 2 Bob Oates, Part 3 Jim Murray, Part 1 Jim Murray, Part 2

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The day in sports

Posted on July 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 27, 1957 Los Angeles Page 1

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Brawl at Gilmore Field

Posted on July 25, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 25, 1957 The Angels vs. the Hollywood Stars Page 1

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Dodgers are coming to L.A.?

Posted on July 18, 2007 by lmharnisch
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Dodgers Staying in Brooklyn

Posted on July 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 15, 1957Los Angeles Not so fast, Los Angeles. The Bums aren’t coming!

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on July 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 11, 1957 There was a traffic tie-up at the Harbor turnoff the other day as Inspectors Ed Walker and Bob Houghton were traveling inbound on the Hollywood Freeway. They threaded their way through it and came upon a woman … Continue reading →

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