August 19, 2010

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Bryan Hall!

440 years ago
1570

Born on this date
Salamone Rossi. Italian musician and composer. Mr. Rossi was a court violinist who was a transitional figure between Italian Renaissance and Baroque music. He wrote canzonettes--short, dance-like compositions for a trio of voices with lighthearted, amorous lyrics--as well as madrigals, Jewish liturgical music, and trio sonatas. Mr. Rossi died in 1630 at the age of 59 or 60.

140 years ago
1870

Born on this date
Bernard Baruch. U.S. financier. Mr. Baruch was a successful financier on Wall Street in New York, but was best known as an economic adviser to U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt during the two World Wars. He died on June 20, 1965 at the age of 94.

130 years ago
1880

Baseball
Larry Corcoran, pitching for the third time in four days, pitched a no-hitter as the Chicago White Stockings blanked the Boston Red Caps 6-0 at Lakefront Park in Chicago.

110 years ago
1900

Born on this date
Gilbert Ryle. U.K. philosopher. Mr. Ryle taught at Christ Church, Oxford from 1925-1940. He was best known for his book The Concept of Mind (1949), a critique of René Descartes' view that that mental and physical activity occur simultaneously but separately. Mr. Ryle coined the phrase "ghost in the machine" to describe Mr. Descartes' philosophy. Mr. Ryle died on October 6, 1976 at the age of 76.

Died on this date
Jean-Baptiste Accolay, 67. Belgian musician, composer, and teacher. Mr. Accolay was a violinist who taught at the conservatory of Bruges from 1860 until his death. Most of his compositions were concertos, concertinos, or character pieces for violin with piano or orchestral accompaniment. Mr. Accolay's best-known work was his one-movement student Concerto in A minor.

90 years ago
1920

World events
The Tambov Rebellion, one of the largest and best-organized peasant rebellions challenging the Bolshevik regime during the Russian Civil War, broke out in Tambov Governate in response to the Bolshevik policy of Prodrazvyorstka (confiscation of grain and other agricultural products from peasants at nominal fixed prices according to specified quotas).

Baseball
Ray Caldwell (15-7) pitched a 5-hitter and Elmer Smith hit a home run as the Cleveland Indians edged the New York Yankees 3-2 before 18,000 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York. Harry Lunte had 2 hits for the Indians; he was the new shortstop, replacing Ray Chapman, who had died two days earlier after being hit in the head by a pitched ball. Babe Ruth hit his 43rd home run of the season for the Yankees. Bob Shawkey (14-9) allowed 7 hits in a complete game loss.

Dutch Leonard (7-16) pitched a 3-hitter for the Detroit Tigers as they shut out the Boston Red Sox 4-0 at Fenway Park in Boston. Detroit leadoff hitter Ralph Young batted 3 for 4 with a double, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases. Bullet Joe Bush (11-13) pitched a 12-hit complete game loss.

The Philadelphia Phillies scored 3 runs in the top of the 12th inning to break a 2-2 tie and defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Ed Sicking led off the bottom of the 13th inning with a base on balls and Ivey Wingo followed with a double to score him with the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Brooklyn Robins 3-2 before 8,000 fans at Redland Field, moving 1 game ahead of the Robins into first place in the National League.

80 years ago
1930

Baseball
Goose Goslin hit a run-scoring single and then 3 consecutive home runs, driving in 5 runs to lead the St. Louis Browns to a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Athletics before 2,000 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. George Blaeholder (9-9) pitched a 5-hit shutout, with Rube Walberg (10-9) taking the loss.

Red Ruffing (11-6) pitched a 2-hitter to outduel Pat Caraway (6-7) as the New York Yankees shut out the Chicago White Sox 3-0 before 6,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees scored the winning run in the 6th inning when Lyn Lary singled with 1 out, advanced to third base on a single by Babe Ruth, and scored on a ground out by Tony Lazzeri.

Wes Ferrell (21-9) and Roxie Lawson (1-1) were the respective winning pitchers as the Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader from the Boston Red Sox 7-2 and 7-3 before 7,500 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Mr. Lawson's win was his first in the major leagues. Milt Gaston (9-17) and Jack Russell (8-17) were the respective losing pitchers.

The Philadelphia Phillies edged the Chicago Cubs 9-8 in the first game of a doubleheader before 36,000 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the second game was called because of darkness with the teams tied 6-6 after 16 innings. Hack Wilson of the Cubs hit his 43rd home run of the season, tying the single-season National League record set the previous year by Chuck Klein of the Phillies. Mr. Klein waved at Mr. Wilson from right field as Mr. Wilson circled the bases after hitting his home run.

75 years ago
1935

Weather
Nova Scotia had its warmest day on record, 101 F. (38.3 degrees Celsius). It was also Prince Edward Island's warmest day, at 102 F. (38.7 C.).

Baseball
Hal Trosky’s grand slam was the big blow as the Cleveland Indians scored 6 runs in the 8th inning to beat the Washington Nationals 11-5 at League Park in Cleveland. Earl Averill also homered for the Indians.

70 years ago
1940

War
Canada began national registration of all men between 14 and 60 years old. British forces evacuated British Somaliland, giving the Italians possession of a wedge from Eritrea in the north to Kenya in the south. More than 200 Japanese bombers attacked Chungking, inflicting heavy damage.

Defense
North American Aviation's B-25 Mitchell medium bomber made its first flight. A Gallup Poll indicated that 61% of Americans approved the proposal that the United States sell 50 destroyers to the United Kingdom.

Politics and government
American Federation of Labor President William Green endorsed the re-election of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a third term in office.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board increased its loans to member institutions by $15 billion, indicating an expanding economy.

Golf
Sam Snead edged Harold "Jug" McSpaden in a playoff to win the Canadian Open at Scarboro Golf and Country Club in Scarborough, Ontario. The two were tied after 4 rounds with 3-under-par total scores of 281. First prize money was $1,000. Mr. Snead had previously won the tournament in 1938.

Baseball
Jimmie Foxx hit his 33rd home run of the season to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 16-7 before 7,830 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Mr. Foxx's homer was one of seven hit in the game. Cal Dorsett made his major league debut on the mound for Cleveland, pitching the 9th inning. He allowed a solo home run by Bobby Doerr and then retired the side on three straight ground outs.

60 years ago
1950

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): My Foolish Heart--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra; The Joe Loss Orchestra (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Goodnight Irene--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and the Weavers (Best Seller--1st week at #1); Mona Lisa--Nat "King" Cole (Disc Jockey--7th week at #1; Jukebox--5th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Mona Lisa--Nat "King" Cole (3rd week at #1)
--Victor Young and his Orchestra (Don Cherry, vocal)
--Art Lund
2 Goodnight Irene--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and the Weavers
--Frank Sinatra
3 Tzena Tzena Tzena--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and the Weavers
--Mitch Miller and his Orchestra
--Vic Damone
4 I Wanna Be Loved--The Andrews Sisters
--Billy Eckstine
5 Sam’s Song--Gary Crosby and Friend
--Joe "Fingers" Carr and the Carr-Hops
6 Bewitched--Bill Snyder and his Orchestra
--Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra
--Doris Day
--Larry Green and his Orchestra
--Jan August & Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats
7 Play a Simple Melody--Gary Crosby and Friend
--Jo Stafford
8 Sentimental Me--The Ames Brothers
--Russ Morgan and his Orchestra
--Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
9 Third Man Theme--Anton Karas
--Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians
10 Count Every Star--Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
--Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
--Dick Haymes and Artie Shaw

Singles entering the chart were Can Anyone Explain? (No, No, No!) by the Ames Brothers (#24); The Tunnel of Love by the Mills Brothers (#31); You're Mine, You! by Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and Artie Shaw (#37); Chocolate Ice Cream Cone by Evelyn Knight (#38); and Just Say I Love Her by Vic Damone (#39).

On television today
ABC first aired Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch, the first Saturday morning programs for children in the United States.

Died on this date
Giovanni Giorgi, 78. Italian physicist and electrical engineer. Professor Giorgi, who taught at several universities over a period of more than 35 years, introduced the rational units of electromagnetism in 1901, and in 1912 was among the first to propose a new theory that satisfied the principle of general relativity of motion and the principle of equivalence. In 1932 he elaborated a new physical theory which also reduces electromagnetic forces to metric forces. Prof. Giorgi proposed the Giorgi system of measurement, the precursor to the International System of Units (SI) that was adopted in 1960.

Television
Gillette safety Razor Company paid $800,000 for television rights to the World Series.

War
A Japanese White Paper endorsed United Nations action in Korea, stating that Japan would "cooperate with the democracies and assist in strengthening their unity" as a "measure for our own self-defense."

Politics and government
Apologizing for what he called a "misunderstanding" in his British Labour Party delegation's earlier rejection of Guy Mollet's report to the Council of Europe Assembly, James Callaghan pledged to work in London for European unification projects backed by Mr. Mollet and the Council.

Football
CRU
IRFU/ORFU
Pre-season
Sarnia (0-1) 0 @ Hamilton (1-0) 57

This was the first game for Hamilton since the Tigers of the Ontario Rugby Football Union and the Wildcats of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union had amalgamated and become the Tiger-Cats of the IRFU.

IRFU/WIFU
Pre-season
Montreal (0-1) 7 @ Calgary (1-0) 19

14,000 were at Mewata Stadium to see the rematch of the previous year’s Grey Cup finalists.

Baseball
Ralph Kiner hit 2 home runs and Clyde McCullough drove in 6 runs with a triple, double, and sacrifice fly to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 13-8 before 13,290 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Johnny Hopp added a home run for the Pirates. Hank Sauer, Mickey Owen, and Roy Smalley homered for the Cubs.

Al Brazle (9-6) pitched a 6-hitter to outduel Ewell Blackwell (12-12) and scored the winning run as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 before 11,248 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Mr. Brazle singled with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th inning and scored on a 2-out triple by Red Schoendienst. Mr. Blackwell allowed 8 hits.

Vern Stephens doubled home Johnny Pesky with 1 out to tie the score and scored on a 2-out single by Buddy Rosar to give the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals before 10,581 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Mel Parnell (11-8) pitched a 10-hit complete game victory and batted 2 for 4 with a double and a run. Connie Marrero (5-8) allowed 12 hits in a complete game loss.

Art Houtteman (16-9) pitched a 1-hitter to win the pitching matchup over Ned Garver (9-12) as the Detroit Tigers shut out the St. Louis Browns 6-0 before 17,701 fans at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. Jim Delsing's single with 1 out in the 2nd inning was the only St. Louis hit. Detroit center fielder Johnny Groth batted 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 runs batted in, while right fielder Vic Wertz was 3 for 4 with a double, 3 runs, and an RBI.

Luke Easter hit a home run with 1 out in the bottom of the 8th inning to provide the only run as the Cleveland Indians edged the Chicago White Sox 1-0 before 13,745 fans at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. Early Wynn (14-5) pitched a 3-hitter to outduel Ken Holcombe (2-9), who allowed 10 hits.

50 years ago
1960

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Apache--The Shadows

Space
The U.S.S.R. launched Sputnik 5, carrying dogs named Belka and Strelka; the mission was to test life-support systems on re-entry. The mission was a success, as the dogs were returned safely to Earth.



The U.S. Discoverer 14 capsule was recovered in midair, the day after it was launched.



World events
Gary Powers, the pilot of the U.S. U-2 spy plane that had been shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, was convicted in Moscow of espionage and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was exchanged for captured East German spy Rudolf Abel two years later.





Football
CFL
WIFU
Otis Douglas resigned as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders, the day after the Stampeders lost 50-7 in Winnipeg to drop to 0-2-1 for 1960. Since assuming the position of head coach during the 1956 season, Mr. Douglas had compiled a record of 22 wins, 35 losses, and 3 ties. He was replaced by assistant coach Steve Owen, who had spent more than 20 years as coach of the New York Giants of the National Football League before coming to Canada as an assistant coach with the Toronto Argonauts and replacing Hamp Pool as that team’s head coach during the 1959 season.

EFC
Montreal (1-1) 14 @ Toronto (2-0) 36

Toronto quarterback Tobin Rote set single game CFL records for passes (54) and completions (38). His yardage total of 524 was third-best for a single game, behind the 586- and 561-yard games of Sam Etcheverry in 1954 and 1956, respectively. Mr. Etcheverry was the losing quarterback in this game at CNE Stadium.

40 years ago
1970

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): The Wonder of You--Elvis Presley (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Paweł Jasienica, 60. Polish historian. Mr. Jasienica, whose real name was Leon Lech Beynar, wrote several books that played an important role in popularizing Polish history. He was a dissident against Poland's Communist government, and his books were briefly banned around the time of his death from cancer.

Space
The U.S.A. launched Skynet 1B, a British communications satellite; it was placed in a geostationary transfer orbit and was abandoned in transfer orbit (270 x 36,058 kilometres) due to a failure of the Thiokol Star 37D apogee kick motor.

War
Israel made public photographs purporting to show an Egyptian missile buildup just after the start of the recent Middle East cease-fire. The Israeli foreign ministry, replying to American reservations about the evidence, said that it was certain of the "precision and seriousness of our information." The United States tried to end controversy over the issue and get talks going.

Baseball
The Washington Senators released catcher John Roseboro, ending his career; he was batting .233 with 1 home run and 6 runs batted in in 46 games with Washington in 1970. He played with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1957-1967); Minnesota Twins (1968-1969); and Washington Senators (1970), batting .249 with 104 home runs and 548 runs batted in in 1,585 games.

The Chicago Cubs hit 7 home runs--5 of them with the bases empty--as they beat the San Diego Padres 12-2 before 25,933 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Jim Hickman hit 2 home runs for the Cubs and drove in 5 runs, with additional homers coming from Glenn Beckert, Johnny Callison, Joe Pepitone, Billy Williams, and winning pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. Cito Gaston homered off Mr. Jenkins (15-14), who pitched an 8-hit complete game.

Sonny Jackson doubled home Clete Boyer with 1 out and Felix Millan followed with a single to score Mr. Jackson s the Atlanta Braves scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 before 8,129 fans at Atlanta Stadium. Pat Jarvis (14-10) allowed 3 hits and 2 earned runs to outduel Rick Wise (10-11), who allowed 5 hits and 3 earned runs in 7.1 innings. Deron Johnson and Mr. Wise hit solo home runs to account for the Philadelphia scoring.

The Montreal Expos scored 6 runs in the 5th inning as they beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-6 before 23,909 fans at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.

Willie Davis singled home Jim Lefebvre and Maury Wills with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning to break a 2-2 tie as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 before 21,499 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. Steve Carlton (6-17) allowed 9 hits in a complete game loss.

The Chicago White Sox erupted for 11 runs in the top of the 9th inning to overcome a 5-2 deficit and defeat the Boston Red Sox 13-5 before 17,113 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Luis Aparicio came to bat as a pinch hitter for the White Sox in the 9th, doubled home 2 runs and scored, then batted again and singled home the final run. Chicago center fielder Ken Berry batted 4 for 5 with 2 runs and 2 runs batted in.

Rich Hand (5-9) allowed 4 hits in 7.1 innings and drove in Jack Heidemann with the game's second run as the Cleveland Indians shut out the California Angels 2-0 before 9,739 fans at Anaheim Stadium. Pinch hitter Chuck Hinton doubled home Tony Horton with 1 out in the top of the 7th inning to open the scoring, and Jack Heidemann scored later in the inning when Mr. Hinton reached first base on a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt.

Jim Perry (18-10) pitched a 4-hitter to outduel Fritz Peterson (13-8) as the Minnesota Twins shut out the New York Yankees 3-0 before 23,271 fans at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington.

Diego Segui (8-9) pitched a 4-hitter and Don Mincher batted in 3 runs for the Oakland Athletics as they shut out the Detroit Tigers 7-0 before 6,402 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Sal Bando led off the bottom of the 2nd inning with a base on balls, and Mr. Mincher followed with a home run to open the scoring. He drew a bases-loaded walk to force home Felipe Alou with the final run in the 8th.

30 years ago
1980

Died on this date
Otto Frank, 91. German-born Swiss banker. Mr. Frank served as a lieutenant with the Imperial German Army during World War I before becoming a banker. When the Nazis took power in Germany in 1933, Mr. Frank fled with his family to the Netherlands. German forces occupied the country in 1940, and Mr. Frank and his family went into hiding; they were betrayed and discovered in 1944, and interned at the Auschwitz prison camp in Poland. Mr. Frank was separated from his wife Edith and daughters Anne and Margot, and when he was liberated in 1945, he discovered that he was the family's sole survivor. Family friend Miep Gies had saved Anne's diary and papers, and gave them to Mr. Frank, who transcribed and oversaw the publication of The Diary of a Young Girl (1947). Mr. Frank eventually remarried and settled in Basel, Switzerland, where he died of lung cancer.

Protest
Dissident sources in Poland reported that strikes had spread in the past day from 130 to 174 factories in the Baltic industrial region in defiance of Communist leader Edward Gierek’s rejection of political reforms.

Disasters
In the second-worst disaster involving a single plane in aviation history to that time, Saudia Flight 163, a Lockheed Tristar stopping at Riyadh while en route from Karachi to Jeddah, landed in flames shortly after takeoff from Riyadh International Airport, and all 301 people aboard were killed. Later reports said that the fire had started in the passenger cabin, but the inability of the victims to use the emergency exits was not explained.

In Poland’s worst rail disaster, a freight train missed a stop signal, headed down the wrong track, and collided head-on with a crowded passenger train near the city of Torun, killing 62 and injuring 50.

Football
CFL
Calgary (4-3) 16 @ Edmonton (5-1) 15

Calgary defensive back Terry Irvin was the difference in the game as he made 3 interceptions. The Eskimos led 6-5 early in the 4th quarter when the Stampeders finally scored a touchdown on a 20-yard pass from Ken Johnson to Kelvin Kirk, converted by J.T. Hay at 2:35. Mr. Hay later added his second field goal of the game, and Mike McTague punted for his second single to give Calgary a 16:6 lead. The Eskimos’ only touchdown came on a pass from Tom Wilkinson to Brian Kelly with just 1:10 remaining in the game. Dave Cutler, who missed 3 of 4 field goal attempts, converted, and Calgary receiver Tom Forzani conceded a safety touch with 16 seconds left. It was the Eskimos’ first loss and home in 2 years, and the Stampeders’ first win ever at Commonwealth Stadium. The usual sellout crowd of 42,778 was in attendance.

Baseball
Pinch hitter Steve Braun doubled home Alvis Woods from first base with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning to break a 3-3 tie as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 before 6,902 fans at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington.

The Kansas City Royals scored 3 runs in the top of the 9th inning to overcome a 3-1 deficit and defeat the Texas Rangers 4-3 before 17,800 fans at Arlington Stadium. Kansas City third baseman George Brett's hitting streak ended at 30 games.

Carl Yastrzemski singled home Tony Perez and scored on a bases-loaded walk to Rick Burleson in the 9th inning as the Boston Red Sox scored 2 runs to complete a comeback from a 5-3 deficit to defeat the Oakland Athletics 7-5 before 11,934 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Steve Stone (20-4) carried a no-hitter into the 8th inning, allowing 2 hits and 2 runs--1 earned--in 7.1 innings in leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-2 win over the California Angels before 34,116 fans at Anaheim Stadium.

Glenn Hubbard doubled home Luis Gomez with 1 out in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs before 9,485 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Chicago outfielder Bill Buckner batted 3 for 5 with a home run and 3 runs batted in.

With 2 out and nobody on base in the top of the 9th inning, Steve Yeager, Derrel Thomas, and Davey Lopes hit consecutive singles, with Mr. Yeager scoring to break a 2-2 tie as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Montreal Expos 3-2 before 45,320 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Dodgers had tied the game on a 2-run triple by Steve Garvey with 2 out in the 8th, also after the first 2 batters of the inning had been retired. The loss left the Expos 2 games behind the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League East Division pennant race.

25 years ago
1985

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)--Tina Turner

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Kanashimi ni Sayonara--Anzen Chitai (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Live is Life--Opus (3rd week at #1)

20 years ago
1990

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): U Can't Touch This/Dancin' Machine--MC Hammer (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Verdammt - ich lieb' dich--Matthias Reim (7th week at #1)

Austria's Top 10 (Ö3)
1 Verdammt - ich lieb' dich--Matthias Reim (6th week at #1)
2 Samurai--Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung
3 Ooops Up--Snap!
4 It Must Have Been Love--Roxette
5 I Promised Myself--Nick Kamen
6 I Can't Stand It!--Twenty 4 Seven featuring Capt. Hollywood
7 Kingston Town--UB40
8 Insieme: 1992--Toto Cutugno
9 What's a Woman?--Vaya Con Dios
10 Nothing Compares 2 U--Chyp-Notic

Singles entering the chart were Hanky Panky by Madonna (#27); Naked in the Rain by Blue Pearl (#29); and The Emperor's New Clothes by Sinéad O'Connor (#30).

Died on this date
Lorne Webster, 80. Canadian businessman. Mr. Webster formed Prenor Group, which had investments in insurance, trust services, real estate and investment services. He was an owner of The Globe & Mail newspaper in Toronto, and was Chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball club and Imperial Trust.

Music
At Seiji Ozawa Hall at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performed Benjamin Britten's Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. The orchestra was conducted by Leonard Bernstein, in what turned out to be his last performance. He suffered a coughing fit during the Beethoven performance, almost causing the concert to break down. Mr. Bernstein died on October 14, 1990 at the age of 72.

Sinéad O'Connor performed at the Central Canada Exhibition at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.

Personal
This blogger was on stage at Zaphod Beeblebrox on Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa with Dave Balfour and Dave Ward to join them at the conclusion of their set. We performed Handle With Care and Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, and received a warm reception from the audience.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (4-3) 24 @ Saskatchewan (3-4) 49

Kent Austin completed 24 of 39 passes for 362 yards and 3 touchdowns--2 to Ray Elgaard and the other to Jeff Fairholm--to led the Roughriders to victory before 24,109 fans at Taylor Field in Regina. Mr. Austin also rushed 1 yard for a touchdown, and Dave Ridgway added 4 converts and 7 field goals. Keith Wright scored the first Edmonton touchdown on a pass from Tracy Ham, and Blake Marshall rushed 1 yard for an Eskimo score. Backup quarterback Warren Jones completed his first CFL touchdown pass, a 6-yard play to Craig Ellis, with 1:24 remaining in the game. The Eskimos embarrassed themselves with 19 penalties for 112 yards and some unprofessional conduct, especially by linebacker Jeff Braswell.

Baseball
The Montreal Expos edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 before 40,603 fans at Dodger Stadium despite giving up a home run to Dodger shortstop Jose Offerman, who led off the bottom of the 1st inning with a home run in his first major league at bat in his first major league game. Dennis Martinez allowed 7 hits in 8 innings to win the pitchers' duel over Ramon Martinez.

10 years ago
2000

Died on this date
Theodore Trautwein, 80. U.S. judge. Mr. Trautwein was a District Court judge in New Jersey who, in 1978, presided over the "Dr. X" murder trial of Mario Jascalevich, a physician who had been charged with murdering three of his patients at an Oradell, New Jersey hospital with curare in the mid-1960s. Bergen County prosecutors had declined to prosecute the case at the time, but in 1976, M.A. Farber of The New York Times had written a series of articles on the murders, prompting Dr. Jascalevich to be charged. Judge Trautwein sentenced Mr. Farber to six months in jail for contempt of court for refusing to turn his notes over to the defense; the case pitted freedom of the press against the defendant's right to a fair trial. Judge Trautwein's ruling was upheld by the New Jersey Supreme Court, and he was appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division in 1981. He died of heart failure.

Baseball
Jeff Bagwell hit 2 home runs--including the 300th of his major league career--and drove in 5 runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers before 42,297 fans at Enron Field in Houston.

Ruben Rivera drew a base on balls to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning and scored from second base on a 2-out single by Desi Relaford to give the San Diego Padres a 4-3 win over the Montreal Expos before 56,779 fans at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.