Tag Archives: 1958

Paul Coates

Posted on April 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 22, 1958

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April 22, 1958

Posted on April 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a baseball museum in Los Angeles? Really?? Well look at this: Below, a United Air Lines DC-7 and an Air Force F-100F Super Sabre on a training flight collide over Nevada, killing everyone on both aircraft. The victims include … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on April 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 21, 1958

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 21, 1958

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April 21, 1958

Posted on April 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

A battle of bean balls between Ramon Monzant of the Giants and Don Drysdale of the Dodgers. I really don’t think I’d care to have Drysdale aiming for my noggin. Email me

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April 20, 1958

Posted on April 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

Israel prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a look toward the future. Quote of the Day: "If the international situation improves, then in the next decade there may be peace between Israel and the Arabs." –David Ben-Gurion, prime minister … Continue reading →

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Dodgers!

Posted on April 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 20, 1958 Dodger-mania spreads to the comics pages! Email me

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Home of the week

Posted on April 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 20, 1958 Here’s an interesting sales pitch: Move to Anaheim for the kids. Only 26.5 miles to downtown L.A. Note that the map says "Houston Freeway," which took its name from Houston Avenue and was renamed the Riverside Freeway. … Continue reading →

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April 18, 1958

Posted on April 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, note that Robin Ogle was drafted by the Dodgers as a first baseman in 1972. Below, The Times drops the nameplate for the Dodgers’ mug shots and runs a nice, deep picture of Carl Erskine … Also note the … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 17, 1958 Below, we have Paul Coates and his old pal from Palo Alto, Parkey Sharkey … But what’s this hidden in the ads for the burlesque houses? The Colony Club, Western and 149th Street, has the L.A. Dodgerettes! … Continue reading →

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April 17, 1958

Posted on April 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

Below, Dodgers over the Giants, 13-1, in San Francisco. Tomorrow is the Big Day in L.A., with a Dodger motorcade from City Hall to the Coliseum, The Times says … Police  investigate whether the late Johnny Stompanato was blackmailing Hollywood … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on April 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 16, 1958

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 16, 1958

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Dodgers’ debut

Posted on April 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 16, 1958   By Keith Thursby Times Staff Writer                  After all the months of planning, negotiations and expectations, the Dodgers played their first game on the West Coast and were shut … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on April 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 15, 1958

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 15, 1958

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on April 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 14, 1958

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 14, 1958

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April 14, 1958

Posted on April 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the Dodgers get a champagne welcome from Lawrence Welk at the Aragon Ballroom. Below, can it really be 50 years since Van Cliburn won the Tchaikovsky piano competition?  And in case you’re wondering: Liu Shi-kun and Lev Vlasenko tied … Continue reading →

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Know your Dodgers

Posted on April 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 13, 1958

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