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Item # 726861
September 28, 1961

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 28, 1961

* Sandy Koufax 3rd no-hitter
* Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher
* MLB - Major League Baseball

The front page has a one column heading: "Koufax In Third No-Hitter" with subhead. The sport's section (page 42) has a nice banner heading: "Koufax Hurls Third No-Hitter to Tie Modern Mark" with subheads, photo and box scores" (see images) 
Complete with all 50 pages, nice condition.

Background: Sandy Koufax’s third no-hitter on June 4, 1964, stands as a masterclass in pitching efficiency and technical correction that elevated him into the pantheon of baseball legends. Facing a formidable Philadelphia Phillies lineup at Connie Mack Stadium, Koufax dismantled the opposition with 12 strikeouts and faced the absolute minimum of 27 batters, losing his bid for perfection only on a full-count walk to Dick Allen (who was subsequently caught stealing). This performance was historically significant as it made Koufax only the fourth pitcher in MLB history to record three career no-hitters, joining Cy Young, Bob Feller, and Larry Corcoran, and notably established a record of throwing a no-hitter in three consecutive seasons. Beyond the record books, the game was a testament to Koufax’s cerebral approach; after struggling with a 5–4 start to the season, he self-corrected a mechanical flaw in his stride just before the game, resulting in such dominance that home plate umpire Ed Vargo—who famously stayed in the game despite a throat injury from a foul ball in the ninth—later remarked that Koufax’s "stuff" that night was the best he had ever seen. This 3–0 victory served as the bridge between his early career dominance and his eventual 1965 perfect game, cementing his reputation as the most untouchable left-hander in the history of the sport.