September 27, 2011

740 years ago
1271

Born on this date
Wenceslaus II. King of Bohemia (1278-1305); King of Poland (1300-1305). Wenceslaus II acceded to the throne of Bohemia upon the death of his father Ottokar II, and became Duke of Kraków in 1291 when it was ceded to him by High Duke of Poland Przemysł II. Przemysł II was crowned King of Poland in 1295, and Wenceslaus succeeded him on that throne. King Wenceslaus died, likely from tuberculosis, on June 21, 1305 at the age of 33, and was succeeded on his thrones by his son Wenceslaus III.

420 years ago
1601

Born on this date
Louis XIII. King of France, 1610-1643; King of Navarre, 1610-1620. A monarch of the House of Bourbon, Louis XIII succeeded his father Henry IV at the age of 8, replacing his mother as regent in 1617. He died, apparently of intestinal tuberculosis, on May 14, 1643 at the age of 41, 33 years to the day of his succession to the throne, and was succeeded by his 4-year-old son Louis XIV.

220 years ago
1791

Society
The National Assembly voted to award full citizenship to Jews in France.

190 years ago
1821

Mexicana
The Army of the Three Guarantees, led by Agustín de Iturbide, triumphantly entered Mexico City; the following day, Mexico was declared independent.

170 years ago
1841

Politics and government
Sir Charles Bagot was appointed Governor General of the Province of Canada; he arrived in Kingston January 10, 1842.

140 years ago
1871

Born on this date
Grazia Deledda. Italian authoress. Miss Deledda was awarded the 1926 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her idealistically inspired writings which with plastic clarity picture the life on her native island [i.e. Sardinia] and with depth and sympathy deal with human problems in general." She died on August 15, 1936 at the age of 64.

120 years ago
1891

Died on this date
Ivan Goncharov, 79. Russian author. Mr. Goncharov was known for his three novels A Common Story (1847), Oblomov (1859), and The Precipice (1869). He wrote literary and theatrical reviews in later years, and died of pneumonia. His memoir An Uncommon Story, in which he accused his rivals of plagiarizing his works, wasn't published until 1924.

110 years ago
1901

Canadiana
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall--the future King George V and Queen Mary--continued their Canadian tour with a brief stop in Regina.

Baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to overcome a 4-2 deficit and defeat the Brooklyn Superbas 5-4 before 4,000 fans at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh to clinch the National League pennant. Deacon Phillippe (20-13) pitched a 10-hit complete game victory over Frank Kitson (19-13), who also allowed 10 hits in a complete game.
The Cincinnati Reds scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to defeat the Boston Beaneaters 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before 1,500 fans at League Park in Cincinnati. Fred Tenney scored an unearned run in the top of the 8th for the only run of the second game as the Beaneaters won 1-0 in a game that was called after 8 innings, perhaps because of darkness. Kid Nichols (19-15) pitched a 2-hitter in the second game to win the pitchers' duel over Archie Stimmel (4-12), who allowed 3 hits.

90 years ago
1921

Died on this date
Engelbert Humperdinck, 67. German composer. Mr. Humperdinck wrote several operas, and is best known for his opera Hänsel und Gretel (1893). He suffered a severe stroke in 1912, and died 26 days after his 67th birthday, the day after suffering a heart attack while attending a performance of Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischütz in Neustrelitz, .

80 years ago
1931

Football
NFL
Chicago Bears (1-1) 0 @ Green Bay (2-0) 7
New York (1-0) 14 @ Providence (0-1) 6

Baseball
Paul Derringer (18-8) and Syl Johnson (11-9) were the respective winning pitchers for the St. Louis Cardinals as they swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 and 5-3 before 5,000 fans at Redland Field. Cincinnati left fielder Edd Roush batted 2 for 3 with a base on balls, triple, and a run batted in in the second game, making 5 putouts in the 1,739th and last game of his 18-year Hall of Fame major league career. The season ended with Chick Hafey of the Cardinals winning the National League batting title with a percentage of .3488, while defending champion Bill Terry of the New York Giants finished at .3486, and Jim Bottomley of the Cardinals at .3481. Mr. Hafey batted 2 for 8 in the doubleheader, while Mr. Bottomley was 4 for 8.

The Brooklyn Robins, playing their final game under that name, scored 8 runs in the 3rd inning and coasted to a 12-3 win over the New York Giants before 25,000 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Every man in the Brooklyn lineup had at least 1 hit, including pitcher Watty Clark (14-10), who was 2 for 4, while pitching a 7-hit complete game to win over Freddie Fitzsimmons (18-11). Mr. Terry batted 1 for 4.

Danny Taylor hit a home run in each game for the Chicago Cubs as they swept a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 and 8-4 before 16,000 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Charlie Root (17-14) and Pat Malone (16-9) were the respective winning pitchers over Heinie Meine (19-13) and Glenn Spencer (11-12). Vince Barton hit a grand slam to climax a 6-run 7th inning for the Cubs in the second game as they overcame a 4-2 deficit.

Tony Lazzeri batted 4 for 4 with a base on balls, 3 doubles, 2 runs, and 4 runs batted in, while Bill Dickey was 4 for 5 with 2 triples, 3 runs, and an RBI to help the New York Yankees rout the Philadelphia Athletics 13-1 before 30,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. Gordon Rhodes (6-3) pitched a 7-hit complete game and batted 1 for 3 with 2 sacrifices and 2 runs batted in to win over Lefty Grove (31-4), who allowed 8 hits and 5 runs--4 earned--in 3 innings before being relieved by George Earnshaw, who allowed 9 hits and 7 runs--all earned--in 3 innings. The game was played in 1 hour 43 minutes.

The St. Louis Browns scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 7-7 tie as they beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8 in the first game of a doubleheader before 3,500 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Red Kress doubled home Fred Schulte from third base with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th to break a 1-1 tie as the Browns won the second game 2-1 to complete the sweep. George Blaeholder (11-15) pitched a 10-hitter to outduel Bob Weiland (2-7), who allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run, with both men pitching complete games.

75 years ago
1936

Baseball
The Boston Bees scored 5 runs in the first 3 innings as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in the first game of a doubleheader before 5,000 fans at National League Park in Philadelphia. William Ford, in his only major league game, started on the mound for Boston, walked the first three batters, and was removed in favour of Guy Bush, who pitched the remainder of the game. 2 of the batters walked by Mr. Ford came around to score, leaving him with a career major league earned run average of infinity. In the second game, Claude Passeau pitched a 12-hit complete game, and hit a solo home run in the 4th inning that proved to be the deciding run, as the Phillies won 4-3. Philadelphia third baseman Chuck Sheerin batted 1 for 2 in the first game and 2 for 4 in the second game, singling in his last plate appearance in the 39th and last game of his only major league season.

The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis to finish in a tie with the Cardinals for second place in the National League. St. Louis first baseman Johnny Mize was ejected in the 7th inning for arguing with an umpire, and Walter Alston replaced him. In his only major league game, Mr. Alston made 1 error in 2 fielding chances at first base and was struck out by winning pitcher Lon Warneke in his only plate appearance. Mr. Warneke allowed 12 hits and 3 earned runs in winning the pitching matchup with Dizzy Dean.

Jimmie Foxx hit a home run in each game as the Boston Red Sox split a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston, losing the first game 8-4 and winning the second game 5-4. Mr. Foxx drove in 4 runs in the first game and 2 in the second.

John Stone batted 5 for 5 with 2 triples, 2 runs, and 3 runs batted in to help the Washington Nationals defeat the New York Yankees 10-5 at Griffith Stadium in Washington.

Earl Averill, Hal Trosky, and Bruce Campbell each had 3 hits as the Cleveland Indians routed the Detroit Tigers 9-1 at League Park in Cleveland in a game that was called because of rain with 1 out in the bottom of the 6th inning. Bob Feller pitched a complete game victory, allowing 3 hits and no earned runs, walking 7 batters and striking out 6. Detroit pitcher Schoolboy Rowe had a chance to get his 20th win of the season, but he allowed 11 hits and 6 runs--5 earned--in 3 2/3 innings to take the loss, finishing the season with a 19-10 record.

70 years ago
1941

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Blue Champagne--Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal chorus by Bob Eberly)

Died on this date
Frank Burr Mallory, 78. U.S. pathologist. Dr. Mallory's achievements included discovering and isolating the scarlet fever bacillus and discovering the cause of cirrhosis of the liver.

War
The Hungarian government reported that German dive bombers had destroyed the Yugoslavian town of Uzice in a battle with Serbian guerrillas. The American-owned tanker I.C. White, flying the Panamanian flag, was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Defense
The U.S. cargo ship SS Patrick Henry was launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships.

Politics and government
Reinhard Heydrich was appointed by German Fuehrer Adolf Hitler as Reich Protector in Bohemia-Moravia.

The Greek National Liberation Front was established, with Georgios Siantos as acting leader.

Disasters
At least 100 people were killed in a hurricane that struck the Cabo Gracias area of Nicaragua.

Football
CRU
ERFU
Montreal (0-1) 5 @ Ottawa (1-0) 18
Toronto Balmy Beach (0-1) 6 @ Toronto Argonauts (1-0) 9

These were the first games played in the Eastern Rugby Football Union, which was taking the place of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, which had ceased operations for the duration of World War II. Toronto Balmy Beach had moved into the ERFU from the Ontario Rugby Football Union, while the other ERFU teams were holdovers from the IRFU. The Montreal team was known as the Bulldogs in 1941.

WIFU
Vancouver (1-5) 2 @ Regina (3-2) 22

NFL
Brooklyn (2-0) 24 @ Philadelphia (1-2) 13
Detroit (0-2-1) 14 @ Chicago Cardinals (0-1-1) 14

60 years ago
1951

At the movies
The Red Badge of Courage, directed by John Huston, and starring Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, and Arthur Hunnicutt, opened in theatres in limited release.





War
Italy ended its state of war with Japan.

Supreme commander of United Nations forces in Korea General Matthew Ridgway proposed that truce talks be moved to Songhyen, eight miles east of Kaesong, to reduce the danger of hostile incidents at the conference site.

World events
By a unanimous standing vote, the West German Bundestag pledged restitution to Jews for the "unspeakable crimes" perpetrated by the Nazis "in the name of the German people."

Baseball
Bob Addis led off the bottom of the 8th inning with a single, went to third base on a single by Sam Jethroe, and when Earl Torgeson hit a ground ball to second baseman Jackie Robinson and Mr. Robinson threw to catcher Roy Campanella at home plate, Mr. Addis evaded the tag and scored to break a 3-3 tie as the Boston Braves edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 before 2,086 fans at Braves Field, reducing the Dodgers' lead to ½ game over the second-place New York Giants in the National League pennant race. The Dodgers vehemently protested umpire Frank Dascoli's ruling that Mr. Addis was safe, and Mr. Dascoli responded by ejecting Mr. Campanella and Brooklyn coach Cookie Lavagetto and clearing the Brooklyn bench, including rookie Bill Sharman, who had been called up from St. Paul of the American Association and had yet to appear in a major league game. Mr. Sharman never did appear in a major league game, and went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. The Dodgers missed Mr. Campanella's bat, as Pee Wee Reese doubled to lead off the 9th and was stranded at third base, with pinch hitter Wayne Terwilliger, batting in Mr. Campanella's spot, grounded out to third base for the second out, with Mr. Reese staying at third base. Andy Pafko struck out to end the game. The dispute continued after the game, with several Dodgers reportedly attempting to kick in the door of the umpires' dressing room, which was between the dressing rooms of the teams. Chet Nichols (11-8) pitched a 6-hitter, allowing 2 earned runs, to outduel Preacher Roe (22-3), who allowed 10 hits and 4 earned runs, with both men pitching complete games.

50 years ago
1961

Baseball
Tony Taylor doubled home Ruben Amaro and Clay Dalrymple with 2 out in the bottom of the 3rd inning to conclude the scoring as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a 1-0 deficit and edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 before 4,166 fans at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. Jim Owens (5-10) allowed 9 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings to win the pitchers' duel over Sandy Koufax (18-13), who allowed 3 hits and 2 unearned runs in a complete game. Mr. Koufax recorded 7 strikeouts to finish the season with 269, 2 more than the National League record set by Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants in 1903.

Dick Stuart doubled to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning and pinch runner Al Jackson advanced to third base on a ground out by Bill Virdon and scored on a single by Bob Skinner to tie the score before Bill Mazeroski hit a home run with 2 out to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants before 7,471 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

40 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Daddy Cool--Drummond (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Watashi no Jôkamachi--Rumiko Koyanagi (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Help (Get Me Some Help)--Tony Ronald (6th week at #1)

Boxing
Jack Bodell (58-10) upset Joe Bugner (33-3-1) by winning a 15-round decision at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, to capture the British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight titles.



Football
NFL
New York Jets (0-2) 10 @ St. Louis (1-1) 17

30 years ago
1981

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Bad Habits--Billy Field (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Robert Montgomery, 77. Mr. Montgomery was a popular star in movies in the 1930s and '40s, initially in comedic roles and later, in dramatic roles. He was nominated for Academy Awards for his starring roles in Night Must Fall (1937) and Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). Mr. Montgomery served with the U.S. Navy in World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander, seeing action in the Battle of Normandy, and earning numerous decorations. He began directing films after returning to the United States, directing and starring in movies such as Lady in the Lake (1947) and Ride the Pink Horse (1947). Mr. Montgomery hosted the television anthology program Robert Montgomery Presents (1950-1957). He was a staunch anti-Communist, and, beginning in 1954, served as an unpaid media consultant and adviser to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Montgomery retired from film and television activity in 1960, and died of cancer.

Football
CFL
Calgary (5-6) 26 @ Toronto (1-11) 29

Toronto quarterback Condredge Holloway directed a last-minute drive at Exhibition Stadium that ended with Cedric Minter's short touchdown run to give the Argonauts their first win of the season.



British Columbia (8-4) 10 @ Winnipeg (6-5) 46

25 years ago
1986

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Easy Lady--Spagna (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): The Final Countdown--Europe

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Don't Leave Me This Way--The Communards (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Don't Leave Me This Way--The Communards (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Stuck with You--Huey Lewis and the News (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Stuck with You--Huey Lewis and the News (2nd week at #1)
2 Take My Breath Away--Berlin
3 Higher Love--Steve Winwood
4 Dancing on the Ceiling--Lionel Richie
5 Friends and Lovers--Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
6 Dreamtime--Daryl Hall
7 Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)--Glass Tiger
8 Words Get in the Way--Miami Sound Machine
9 Walk This Way--Run-D.M.C.
10 Love-Zone--Billy Ocean

Singles entering the chart were Amanda by Boston (#43); Jumpin' Jack Flash by Aretha Franklin (#55); Freedom Overspill by Steve Winwood (#81); (Forever) Live and Die by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (#84); Love is the Hero by Billy Squier (#85); I Feel the Magic by Belinda Carlisle (#86); Walk Like an Egyptian by the Bangles (#87); Goin' Crazy! by David Lee Roth (#88); Welcome to the Boomtown by David and David (#89); and Who Says by Device (#90).. Aretha Franklin's version of Jumpin' Jack Flash was the title song from the movie.

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Stuck with You--Huey Lewis and the News
2 Take My Breath Away--Berlin
3 Friends and Lovers--Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
4 Venus--Bananarama
5 Rumors--Timex Social Club
6 Higher Love--Steve Winwood
7 Dancing on the Ceiling--Lionel Richie
8 Words Get in the Way--Miami Sound Machine
9 Glory of Love--Peter Cetera
10 Spirit in the Sky--Doctor and the Medics

Singles entering the chart were True Blue by Madonna (#84); Alana Loves Me by Kim Mitchell (#91); (It's) No Mystery by Harlequin (#95); 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago (#96); Jody by Jermaine Stewart (#98); and Coming Around Again by Carly Simon (#99).

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Once and Future King, starring Jeff Yagher; A Saucer of Loneliness, starring Shelley Duvall

This was the first episode of the series' second season, and was a good one.

Died on this date
Chuck Sheerin, 77. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Sheerin was an infielder with the Philadelphia Phillies (1936), batting .264 with no home runs and 4 runs batted in in 39 games. He played in the minor leagues from 1933-1938, batting .248 with 28 home runs in 503 games. Mr. Sheerin died 50 years to the day of his last major league game.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (6-6-1) 31 @ Ottawa (2-10) 11

Mike Kerrigan passed 5 yards to Wayne Lee and 22 yards to Tony Champion for touchdowns, while Paul Osbaldiston added 2 converts, 5 field goals, and a single for the Tiger-Cats as they beat the Rough Riders before 17,221 fans at Lansdowne Park.

CIAU
British Columbia (4-0) 38 @ Saskatchewan (1-3) 12
Alberta (1-3) 21 @ Manitoba (1-3) 27

Mass Geremia rushed for touchdowns of 2 and 80 yards, and Mark Norman returned an interception 90 yards for the last touchdown for the Thunderbirds as they defeated the Huskies before 1,500 fans at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon.

Gery Urbanovich twice rushed for touchdowns in the 1st half after Alberta turned over the ball as the Bisons took a 20-1 halftime lead and narrowly held on to defeat the Golden Bears before about 200 fans at University Stadium in Winnipeg. Alberta quarterback Mark Denesiuk and running back Mark Brus suffered season-ending injuries.

Baseball
Jack Morris pitched a 4-hit complete game as the Detroit Tigers edged the New York Yankees 1-0 in 10 innings before 25,778 fans at Yankee Stadium, improving his record for the season to 20-8. Lou Whitaker led off the top of the 10th inning with a single, advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt, and scored on a 2-out single by Larry Herndon.

Larry Parrish hit a home run with 1 out in the top of the 4th inning for the game's only run as the Texas Rangers edged the California Angels 1-0 before 30,886 fans at Anaheim Stadium. Charlie Hough pitched a 2-hitter to improve his record for the season to 16-10, winning the pitchers' duel over Don Sutton, who allowed 2 hits and 1 earned 1 in 7.1 innings.

Scott McGregor pitched a 2-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles scored 4 runs in the 1st inning as they shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 before 22,191 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee.

Jerry Hairston hit home runs in both games to help the Chicago White Sox sweep a twi-night doubleheader from the Minnesota Twins 5-2 and 4-3 before 14,148 fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The White Sox won the second game when Ozzie Guillen singled home pinch runner Daryl Boston from third base with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th inning.

The Oakland Athletics scored 4 runs in the top of the 1st inning and went on to defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 in the first game of a twi-night doubleheader before 28,375 fans at Royals Stadium. The Athletics scored 5 runs in the first 3 innings and won the second game 9-6 to complete the sweep. Dennis Leonard started on the mound for Kansas City in the second game and allowed 7 hits and 3 runs--all earned--in 1.1 innings, but escaped with no decision in the 313th and last game of his 13-year major league career.

Floyd Youmans of the Montreal Expos pitched a 2-hit complete game and recorded 15 strikeouts, but still lost 1-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies before 6,493 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Von Hayes led off the top of the 4th inning with a base on balls and Mike Schmidt followed with a double to score Mr. Hayes with the only run. Don Carman, Tom Hume, and Steve Bedrosian combined for a 6-hit shutout for the Phillies.

An error by relief pitcher Barry Jones allowed the New York Mets to score 2 runs in the top of the 11th inning to break a 2-2 tie and defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 before 13,210 fans at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Ryne Sandberg tripled home 2 runs and came around to score as the Chicago Cubs scored 4 runs in the top of the 10th inning to break a 1-1 tie and held on to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 before 31,968 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals had runners on second and third bases with 2 out in the bottom of the 10th, but Mike LaValliere lined out to center field to end the game. Chicago catcher Mike Martin doubled in the 8th inning for his only major league hit, batting 1 for 4 in the 8th and last game of his only major league season.

Buddy Bell hit a 3-run home run with 2 out in the top of the 11th inning to break a 4-4 tie and give the Cincinnati Reds a 7-4 win over the San Diego Padres before 8,708 fans at Jack Murphy-San Diego Stadium. The Padres trailed 4-0 after 8 1/2 innings, but tied the game with 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th.

20 years ago
1991

Law
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked 7-7 on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (7-6) 15 @ Edmonton (8-5) 31

Warren Jones quarterbacked the Eskimos to victory over the Blue Bombers before 30,212 fans at Commonwealth Stadium, while the Edmonton defense held league rushing leader Robert Mimbs to 14 yards on 12 carries.

10 years ago
2001

Terrorism
A gunman named Friedrich Leibacher shot and killed 15 people and seriously wounded 9 others when he went on a rampage in the regional parliament building in Zug, Switzerland. Mr. Leibacher then turned the gun on himself.

Baseball
The New York Mets scored 10 runs in the last 4 innings--5 in the 9th--as they overcame a 6-2 deficit and defeated the Montreal Expos 12-6 before 6,968 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Desi Relaford, who entered the game at shortstop for New York in the 4th inning, batted 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 3 runs batted in. Mike Piazza came to bat as a pinch hitter for the Mets in the 9th and doubled home 3 runs.

Randy Johnson (20-6) recorded 16 strikeouts for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-11 before 28,359 fans at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. Mr. Johnson allowed 7 hits and 5 runs--all earned-- in 6.2 innings with a 10-5 lead, but the bullpen almost lost the game.