October 24, 2012

150 years ago
1962

War
In the U.S. Civil War, Union General Don Carlos Buell was replaced by William Rosecrans.

125 years ago
1887

Baseball
World Series
St. Louis Browns 3 @ Detroit Wolverines 6 (Detroit led 15-game series 9-4)

120 years ago
1892

Baseball
The Boston Beaneaters defeated the Cleveland Spiders 8-3 to win their National League championship playoff series 5-0-1. Only 1,812 fans showed up at South End Grounds in Boston to see the Beaneaters win the pennant.

100 years ago
1912

Baseball
The Chicago Cubs named second baseman Johnny Evers as their new manager, succeeding the departed Frank Chance.

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (7th week at #1)

Football
CRU
Ottawa Senior City Football League
Rough Riders (2-0) 43 Civil Service (0-2) 0

Eric Chipper scored 2 touchdowns and 3 converts, while Arnie McWatters added 2 touchdowns and a single for the Rough Riders before fewer than 400 fans at Lansdowne Park.

ORFU
Kitchener-Waterloo (0-6) 0 @ Toronto Oakwood Indians (2-4) 9
Hamilton (3-3) 5 @ Toronto Balmy Beach (4-2) 7

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Many Happy Returns, starring Flora Campbell, Edwin Cooper, Gene Raymond, Clifford Sales, and Richard Trask



Boxing
Former world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles (76-8-1) won a 10-round unanimous decision over Cesar Brion (38-8) at Madison Square Garden in New York



50 years ago
1962

Music
James Brown and the Famous Flames recorded their Live at the Apollo album, which was released in 1963.

40 years ago
1972

Died on this date
Jackie Robinson, 53. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Robinson broke the colour line and became the first Negro to play baseball in the major leagues in the 20th century when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Mr. Robinson batted .311 with 137 home runs and 734 runs batted in in 1,382 regular season games from 1947-1956, and played in 6 World Series. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility. Other honours accorded Mr. Robinson are too numerous to list here. His final public appearance was at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati just nine days before his death; he threw out the first ball and addressed the crowd prior to the second game of the World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and Oakland Athletics. Earlier in 1972, Mr. Robinson had been a colour commentator on CBC telecasts of Montreal Expos' games. He suffered from diabetes and other health problems in his later years.

War
The United States Air Force dropped charges against Major General John D. Lavelle, stating that his relief from command of the 7th Air Force in Indochina in April “has served the interests of discipline by its punitive impact and by placing commanders on notice that the Air Force does not and will not condone the manner in which General Lavelle discharged his duties.” Gen. Lavelle had been demoted and retired after ordering unauthorized bombing strikes against North Vietnam.

Baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates released second baseman Bill Mazeroski, the Los Angeles Dodgers released shortstop Maury Wills, and the Cincinnati Reds released second baseman Julian Javier, ending the careers of all three veteran infielders.

30 years ago
1982

Football
CFL
British Columbia (8-6) 22 @ Hamilton (7-6-1) 35
Montreal (2-12) 20 @ Saskatchewan (6-7-1) 25

The Tiger-Cats made 4 interceptions and recovered a B.C. fumble as they beat the Lions before 16,275 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Hamilton quarterback Tom Clements completed 24 of 34 passes for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns--2 to Keith Baker, 1 each to Rocky DiPietro and Dave Graffi--as the Tiger-Cats took a 28-0 lead into the 4th quarter. B.C. quarterback Joe Paopao connected with John Pankratz for a touchdown and 2-point convert to get the Lions on the scoreboard before Rufus Crawford rushed 1 yard for the final Hamilton touchdown. Nick Hebeler scored another touchdown for the Lions on a 27-yard interception return with 2:10 remaining in the game, and Mr. Paopao completed a 9-yard pass to Tyron Gray for the Lions' final touchdown just 51 seconds later.

Stewart Fraser returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown and Joe Adams completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ron Robinson as the Roughriders held on to beat the Concordes before 26,460 fans at Taylor Field in Regina. Brian DeRoo scored both Montreal touchdowns on passes from quarterback Johnny Evans.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Bad--Michael Jackson (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: You Win Again--Bee Gees (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Bad--Michael Jackson

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Bad--Michael Jackson
2 Lost in Emotion--Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
3 U Got the Look--Prince
4 Causing a Commotion--Madonna
5 Casanova--Levert
6 I Think We're Alone Now--Tiffany
7 Here I Go Again--Whitesnake
8 Let Me Be the One--Expose
9 Little Lies--Fleetwood Mac
10 Mony Mony (Live)--Billy Idol

Singles entering the chart were Faith by George Michael (#48); Is This Love by Whitesnake (#54); Got My Mind Set on You by George Harrison (#73); Cherry Bomb by John Cougar Mellencamp (#78); Crazy by Icehouse (#87); Eagles Fly by Sammy Hagar (#88); Pop Goes the World by Men Without Hats (#89); and Need You Tonight by INXS (#90).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Here I Go Again--Whitesnake
2 La Bamba--Los Lobos
3 Mony Mony (Live)--Billy Idol
4 I Heard a Rumour--Bananarama
5 Paper in Fire--John Cougar Mellencamp
6 Only in My Dreams-Debbie Gibson
7 When Smokey Sings--ABC
8 Together (The New Wedding Song)--Joey Gregorash
9 Carrie--Europe
10 Lost in Emotion--Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Singles entering the chart were Skeletons by Stevie Wonder (#89); Don't Shed a Tear by Paul Carrack (#91); Faith by George Michael (#92); Julian by Alta Moda (#94); Indian Summer by the Dream Academy (#95); and Things I Do for Money by the Northern Pikes (#96).

Labour
The 35-member council of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations decided unanimously to readmit the 1.6-million member Teamsters union to its ranks, 30 years after the union had been expelled. Meanwhile, Teamsters president Jackie Presser was awaiting trial, and the U.S. Justice Department was considering removing the union’s leadership because of possible links to organized crime.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (7-9) 28 @ Ottawa (2-14) 2

Defensive back Howard Fields returned an interception 60 yards for the winning touchdown in the 1st quarter as the Tiger-Cats ended a 6-game losing streak and extended the Rough Riders' losing streak to 13 games before 16,370 fans at Lansdowne Park. Ken Hobart started at quarterback for the Tiger-Cats and passed 23 yards to Steve Stapler for a touchdown in the 4th quarter; shortly after, Tom Porras relieved Mr. Hobart and threw a 3-yard TD pass to Tony Champion. Brad Taylor made his second and last CFL start at quarterback for Ottawa and completed just 6 of 19 passes for 56 yards. He was relieved by Joe Paopao, who was just 6 for 18 for 36 yards.

Baseball
World Series
St. Louis Cardinals 5 @ Minnesota Twins 11 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3)

Trailing 5-2 after 4½ innings, the Twins scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning--highlighted by a 2-run home run by designated hitter Don Baylor--to take a 6-5 lead, and put the game away when Kent Hrbek hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 6th to make the score 10-5. 55,293 fans at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis saw the last World Series game played in the daytime.



20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Achy Breaky Heart--Billy Ray Cyrus (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Erotica--Madonna

#1 single in France: Dur dur d'être bébé!--Jordy (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): End of the Road--Boyz II Men (11th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 End of the Road--Boyz II Men (6th week at #1)
2 Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough--Patty Smyth with Don Henley
3 Jump Around--House of Pain
4 Humpin' Around--Bobby Brown
5 She's Playing Hard to Get--Hi-Five
6 Please Don't Go--K.W.S.
7 I'd Die Without You--PM Dawn
8 When I Look Into Your Eyes--Firehouse
9 Free Your Mind--En Vogue
10 Erotica--Madonna

Singles entering the chart included Alone with You by Tevin Campbell (#76); If I Ever Fall in Love by Shai (#78); and To Love Somebody by Michael Bolton (#86).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough--Patty Smyth with Don Henley (6th week at #1)
2 Do I Have to Say the Words?--Bryan Adams
3 Layla--Eric Clapton
4 End of the Road--Boyz II Men
5 Nothing Broken But My Heart--Celine Dion
6 Not Enough Time--INXS
7 Enid--Barenaked Ladies
8 Walking on Broken Glass--Annie Lennox
9 Song Instead of a Kiss--Alannah Myles
10 Washed Away--Tom Cochrane

Singles entering the chart included How Do You Talk to an Angel by the Heights (#60); Rain Down on Me by Blue Rodeo (#77); To Love Somebody by Michael Bolton (#85); Grade 9 by Barenaked Ladies (#93); Bring it on Home to Me by Rita MacNeil (#96); and People Everyday by Arrested Development (#98).

Football
CFL
Edmonton (9-7) 23 @ Calgary (12-4) 40

Doug Flutie completed 24 of 34 passes for 286 yards and touchdowns to Dave Sapunjis and Allen Pitts, and rushed 7 times for 50 yards and a touchdown to lead the Stampeders over the Eskimos before 22,884 fans at McMahon Stadium on a Saturday afternoon that got colder as it went along. Keyvan Jenkins rushed 20 times for 130 yards and a touchdown for Calgary, while Andy McVey rushed for the other Stampeder touchdown. Jim Sandusky caught 5 passes for 73 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Eskimos, all in the 1st half on passes from starting quarterback Tracy Ham. With Edmonton holding a 23-21 lead, Mr. Ham left with a shoulder injury late in the 2nd quarter and didn’t return. In the 2nd half, backup quarterbacks Tom Muecke and DeChane Cameron produced minus-24 yards of net offense in the 2nd half. For Mr. Cameron, who completed 1 of 4 passes for 12 yards and an interception, and rushed once for -3 yards, it was the last actual playing time of his brief CFL career.



CIAU
Mount Allison 50 St. Francis Xavier 10
St. Mary's 30 Acadia 8
Bishop's (7-0) 26 Concordia 0
McGill 20 Carleton 0
Western Ontario 44 McMaster 7
Toronto 15 Guelph 14
Wilfrid Laurier 36 York 6
Waterloo 10 Windsor 8
Alberta 8 @ British Columbia 13
Michigan Tech 76 Manitoba 34 (Exhibition)

Baseball
World Series
Toronto Blue Jays 4 @ Atlanta Braves 3 (11 innings) (Toronto won best-of-seven series 4-2)

The Blue Jays failed to hold a 2-1 lead with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th inning, but they scored 2 in the top of the 11th and held on to become the first Canadian team to win a World Series. Toronto relief ace Tom Henke was one strike away from finishing the series in the bottom of the 9th when Otis Nixon singled to drive in Jeff Blauser with the tying run. With 2 out in the top of the 11th, Dave Winfield doubled home Devon White and Sandy Alomar to give the Blue Jays a 4-2 lead. Mr. Blauser, as he had in the 9th, singled to lead off the bottom of the 11th, and advanced to third base on an error that allowed Damon Berryhill to rerach first. John Smoltz went in to run for Mr. Berryhill and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Rafael Belliard. Brian Hunter then grounded out, driving in Mr. Blauser and advancing Mr. Smoltz to third. Mike Timlin then entered the game to pitch for Toronto to face Mr. Nixon. The Atlanta center fielder laid down a bunt, which Mr. Timlin fielded and threw to first baseman Joe Carter to end the series. Jimmy Key, who pitched 1 1/3 innings, was the winning pitcher over Charlie Leibrandt. Attendance at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was 51,763.



10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Harry Hay, 90. U.S. homosexual activist. A longtime Communist, Mr. Hay founded the Mattachine Society, one of the U.S.A's first sodomite advocacy societies.

Adolph Green, 87. U.S. lyricist. Mr. Green and his partner, Betty Comden, wrote such popular Broadway and Hollywood musicals as On the Town (1944); Singin' in the Rain (1952/1985); and Applause (1970).

Crime
John Allen Williams, aka John Allen Muhammad, 41, a former soldier, and John Lee Malvin, a 17-year-old from Jamaica, were arrested in connection with a series of apparently random sniper shootings in the Washington, D.C. area that had left 10 people dead and 3 wounded from October 2-22.

Terrorism
Chechen terrorists occupying a theatre in Moscow freed at least 33 of their 800 hostages. Most of those freed were children. They also released the body of a woman they had killed.

Baseball
World Series
Anaheim Angels 4 @ San Francisco Giants 16 (San Francisco led best-of-seven series 3-2)

The Giants scored 3 runs in each of the first 2 innings and 4 in each of the 7th and 8th innings as they routed the Angels before 42,713 fans at Pacific Bell Park. Chad Zerbe (1-0), who pitched 1 inning after relieving starter Jason Schmidt in the 5th inning, was the winning pitcher, while Anaheim starter Jarrod Washburn (0-2) took the loss.