March 7, 2008

100 years ago
1908

Movies
The first horror movie, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was released.

90 years ago
1918

War
Germany and Finland signed a peace treaty, ending their Great War hostilities.

60 years ago
1948

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring John Stanley and Alfred Shirley, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Six Napoleons

50 years ago
1958

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Magic Moments--Perry Como (2nd week at #1)

On television tonight
Harbor Command, starring Wendell Corey
Tonight's episode: Four to Die

40 years ago
1968

On television tonight
Dragnet 1968, starring Jack Webb and Harry Morgan, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Big Departure



Hockey
NHL
Boston 2 Philadelphia 1 @ Toronto
Pittsburgh 2 @ Minnesota 2
Oakland 2 @ Los Angeles 9

The Flyers, forced to go on the road while repairs were being made to the roof of the Spectrum, played a "home" game in Toronto before 10,452 fans at Maple Leaf Gardens against the Bruins. The game featured one of the NHL's bloodiest stick fights, between Flyers' defenseman Larry Zeidel and Bruins' forward Eddie Shack. At 9:33 of the first period, with the score 0-0, Mr. Zeidel and Mr. Shack collided near the boards, and Mr. Zeidel started swinging his stick, connecting with Mr. Shack's shoulder and then the back of his head; Shack responded with some two-handed swings of his own. By the time they were finished, both players were covered with blood, had received match penalties (with automatic $100 fines), and were on their way to the infirmary. Mr. Zeidel received two stitches in his forehead, and Mr. Shack took five stitches in the back of his head. While Mr. Shack was being treated, Mr. Zeidel barged into the infirmary and tried to get at him, but was thrown out by Gardens staff. Mr. Zeidel, the only Jewish player in the NHL, claimed that he'd been the target of anti-Semitic slurs from the Bruins, in particular forward Tom Williams. Mr. Shack, a fan favourite in Toronto during his years as a Maple Leaf, was booed as he left the ice. The infirmary was in use a little later in the game when Bruins' rookie centre Derek Sanderson had to go for treatment after being hit in the face with the puck. Ken Hodge, with his 21st goal of the season, and Gary Doak, with his 2nd, gave the Bruins a 2-0 lead in the second period. Pat Hannigan's 10th of the season cut the lead to 2-1, but the Bruins held on for the victory. Gerry Cheevers made 33 saves for the Bruins, while Bernie Parent stopped 38 for the Flyers. After the game, Philadelphia coach Keith Allen accused NHL officiating of favouring established teams at the expense of expansion teams such as the Flyers. Bruce Hood was the referee for this game. Elsewhere in the NHL, Sandy Fitzpatrick scored his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season to lift the North Stars into a 2-2 tie with the Penguins at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. At The Forum in Inglewood, California, Lowell MacDonald scored two goals and added an assist to lead the hometown Kings to a 9-2 thrashing of the Seals. Only 6,678 were on hand to watch the Kings outshoot the Western Division basement-dwellers 54-18.

25 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Gloria--Laura Branigan (5th week at #1)

On television tonight
Square Pegs, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Arrangement

This was the 20th and last episode of the series.

Canadiana
In Toronto, Lori Assheton-Smith made it two years in a row for Edmonton girls when she was chosen Miss Teen Canada for 1983 (Emily Sertic had won in 1982). The runner-ups, in order, were: Karen MacDonald (Prince Edward Island); Tara Whidden (Calgary); and Chantale Carrier (Quebec City). The remaining semi-finalists were: Maureen Banks (Halifax-Dartmouth); Jeanne Mychailow (London); Margot Schnell (Red Deer); and Janine Norgaard (Victoria).

Diplomacy
Pope John Paul II continued his Central American tour with a visit to Guatemala, where he condemned injustice and abuses of human rights, particularly against the country's Indians. He warned that "God will punish" those found guilty of injustice, an apparent reference to the executions by the government four days earlier of six alleged terrorists.

Skiing
Phil Mahre of the United States won a World Cup giant slalom at Aspen Mountain in Colorado, clinching his third straight overall World Cup championship.

Football
USFL
Michigan (1-0) 9 @ Birmingham (0-1) 7