September 30, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Chuck Chandler!

130 years ago
1882

Born on this date
Gabby Street. U.S. baseball player and manager. Charles Evard Street, nicknamed "The Old Sarge," was a catcher with the Cincinnati Reds (1904-1905); Boston Beaneaters (1905); Washington Nationals (1908-1911); New York Highlanders (1912); and St. Louis Cardinals (1931), batting .208 with 2 home runs and 105 runs batted in in 502 games. On August 21, 1908, he caught a ball dropped 555 feet from the Washington Monument. Mr. Street managed the Cardinals for 1 game in 1929 and from 1930-1933, leading them to the National League pennant in 1930 and the World Series championship in 1931, coming out of retirement to play a few innings in one game in 1931. He managed in the minor leagues before returning to the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns (1938), leading them to a 53-90 record, bringing his major league record to 365-332. Mr. Street provided colour commentary on radio broadcasts of Cardinals games after World War II, overcame cancer, but died of heart failure on February 6, 1951 at the age of 68.

Technology
Thomas Edison's first commercial hydroelectric plant, later known as the Appleton Edison Light Company, began operating on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin.

120 years ago
1892

Baseball
Willie Keeler singled and scored in his first major league game with the New York Giants in a 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

90 years ago
1922

Football
CRU
IRFU
Hamilton (1-0) 19 @ Ottawa (0-1) 6
Montreal (0-1) 1 @ Toronto (1-0) 20

About 5,000 people saw the Tigers overpower the Senators at Lansdowne Park.

Lionel Conacher scored a touchdown and least least one single as the Argonauts beat the Winged Wheelers.

ORFU
Hamilton Rowing Club (1-0) 15 @ University of Toronto (0-1) 7

MRU
Winnipeg Victorias (1-0) 14 Winnipeg Tigers (0-1) 2

Baseball
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 to clinch the American League pennant for the second striaght year.

75 years ago
1937

Baseball
The New York Giants edged the Philadephia Phillies 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader to clinch the National League pennant for the second straight year. Carl Hubbell earned his 22nd win of the season while Hugh "Losing Pitcher" Mulcahy took his 18th loss of the season.

70 years ago
1942

Died on this date
Hans-Joachim Marseille, 22. German military aviator. Hauptmann (Captain) Marseille joined the Luftwaffe in 1938. He fought in the Battle of Britain without distinction, but became known as the "Star of Africa" for his exploits in North Africa, recording 151 of his 158 "official" victories against the British Commonwealth's Desert Air Force, including 17 enemy fighters shot down on September 1, 1942. Hauptmann Marseille was killed in an accident when his plane developed engine failure and he was forced to abandon the plane; his chest struck the plane's vertical stabilizer after exiting the cockpit, either killing him instantly or rendering him incapable of deploying his parachute.

Baseball
World Series
New York Yankees 7 @ St. Louis Cardinals 4 (New York led best-of-seven series 1-0)

The Yankees broke open a close game with 3 runs in the top of the 8th inning and 2 more in the 9th to take a 7-0 lead before a Sportsman’s Park crowd of 34,769. Winning pitcher Red Ruffing had a no-hitter until Terry Moore singled with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th. With 2 out in the 9th, the Cardinals rallied for 4 runs, and Spud Chandler was brought in to relieve Mr. Ruffing and finish the game.

60 years ago
1952

At the movies
This is Cinerama opened at the New York Broadway theatre.

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Beach of Falesa, starring John Forsythe, Russell Collins, Robert H. Harris, and Rosemary Pettit

Died on this date
Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, 73. U.S.-born U.K. politician. Lord Astor, the son of William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor, was born in New York City, and moved permanently to the United Kingdom with his family in 1889. A Conservative, he represented Plymouth (1910-1918) and Plymouth Sutton (1918-1919) in the House of Commons, and succeeded to the House of Lords as the 2nd Viscount Astor upon the death of his father. Viscount Astor's wife Nancy won his seat in the House of Commons, and became more prominent. Lord Astor devoted his later years to charitable causes.

50 years ago
1962

On the radio
Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, starring Mandel Kramer, on CBS
Tonight’s episode: The Tip-Off Matter

Suspense, on CBS
Tonight’s episode: Devilstone, starring Christopher Carey and Neil Fitzgerald

These two episodes--Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar aired just after 6 P.M. Eastern Time, followed by Suspense--were the last in their series, and marked the end of network radio drama in the U.S.A. and what is often referred to as the Golden Age of radio.

Labour
Cesar Chavez founded the United Farm Workers.

Baseball
On the last day of regular season play in the major leagues, Gene Oliver hit a home run off Johnny Podres in the top of the 9th inning and Curt Simmons held on for the shutout as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 at Dodger Stadium to force a best-of-three playoff series between the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants for the National League pennant. The Giants edged the Houston Colt .45s 2-1 at Colt Stadium on Willie Mays' 8th-inning home home run, his 47th of the season, as Dick Farrell saw his record for the season drop to 10-20. The Giants waited in the clubhouse after the game for news of the game from Los Angeles.

Tom Cheney struck out 12 batters and Don Lock drove in all his team's runs as the Washington Senators beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox won the second game when first baseman Don Gile, who had recorded just 1 hit--opening day--in 40 at bats during the season, hit a 2-run home run off Jack Jenkins in the bottom of the 9th inning. It was Mr. Gile's final time at bat in the major leagues. Boston's regular first baseman, Pete Runnels, sat out both games and finished the season with a .326 batting percentage, good enough to lead the American League for the second time in three years.

Joe Pignatano of the New York Mets hit into a 4-3-5 triple play in the top of the 8th inning in his final plate appearance in the major leagues as the Mets suffered their 120th loss of the season, 5-1 to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Richie Ashburn of the Mets, normally a center fielder, ended his major league career with his only game at second base; he made an error, but also started a 4-3 double play.

The Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Athletics 6-1; losing pitcher Bill Fischer walked Bubba Morton during the game, ending a streak of 84 1/3 consecutive innings without allowing a base on balls, a major league record.

Camilo Pascual pitched a 3-hitter for his 20th win of the season as the Minnesota Twins edged the Baltimore Orioles 1-0. Losing pitcher Bob Miller allowed just 2 hits.

The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 8-4 at Yankee Stadium. Mickey Mantle batted 2 for 3, including a home run, and managed to accumulate the 502 plate appearances required to qualify for the American League batting title. He finished with a percentage of .321, second to Pete Runnels.

Mel Harder, replacing fired Mel McGaha as manager of the Cleveland Indians, guided the team to a doubleheader sweep of the Los Angeles Angels by scores of 4-3 and 6-1.

40 years ago
1972

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K.: How Can I Be Sure--David Cassidy

Australia's top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
2 Daddy Don't You Walk so Fast--Wayne Newton
3 Conquistador--Procol Harum (with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra)
4 Rock and Roll Parts I and 2--Gary Glitter
5 Puppy Love--Donny Osmond
6 Run to Me--The Bee Gees
7 Long Haired Lover from Liverpool--Little Jimmy Osmond
8 The Candy Man--Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Mike Curb Congregation
9 Red Back on the Toilet Seat--Slim Newton
10 Boppin' the Blues--Blackfeather

Singles entering the chart were Popcorn by Hot Butter (#24); Too Late to Turn Back Now by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose (#27); Boogie by Carson (#35); and Play Me/Porcupine Pie by Neil Diamond (#37).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Black & White--Three Dog Night
2 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
3 Saturday in the Park--Chicago
4 Everybody Plays the Fool--The Main Ingredient
5 Back Stabbers--O'Jays
6 My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry
7 Go All the Way--Raspberries
8 Rock and Roll Part 2--Gary Glitter
9 Ben--Michael Jackson
10 Power of Love--Joe Simon

Singles entering the chart were Baby Sitter by Betty Wright (#82); If You Don't Know Me by Now by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (#83); Can't You Hear the Song? by Wayne Newton (#85); Man Sized Job by Denise LaSalle (#87); One More Chance by Ocean (#92); A Lonely Man by the Chi-Lites (#93); Funny Face by Donna Fargo (#95); Honey I Still Love You by Mark IV (#99); and So Long, Dixie by Blood, Sweat & Tears (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Black & White--Three Dog Night
2 Saturday in the Park--Chicago
3 Rock and Roll Part 2--Gary Glitter
4 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
5 Beautiful Sunday--Daniel Boone
6 The Guitar Man--Bread
7 Alone Again (Naturally)--Gilbert O'Sullivan
8 Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)--The Hollies
9 Run to Me--The Bee Gees
10 Play Me--Neil Diamond

Singles entering the chart were Sunny Days by Lighthouse (#86); Midnight Rider by Joe Cocker (#88); I'd Love You to Want Me by Lobo (#89); Let it Rain by Eric Clapton (#91); American City Suite by Cashman and West (#94); Carry Me, Carrie by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (#95); Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts (#96); Colorado by Danny Holien (#97); Cora Mae by Ronnie Hawkins (#98); Sweet America by the Cascades (#99); and Running Back to Saskatoon by the Guess Who (#100).

Winnipeg's Top 20 (CKRC)
1 Black & White--Three Dog Night (2nd week at #1)
2 My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry
3 Saturday in the Park--Chicago
4 Burning Love--Elvis Presley
5 Play Me--Neil Diamond
6 Concrete Sea--Terry Jacks
7 You Wear it Well--Rod Stewart
8 Ben--Michael Jackson
9 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
10 I Believe in Music--Gallery
11 Everybody Plays the Fool--The Main Ingredient
12 Nights in White Satin--The Moody Blues
13 City of New Orleans--Arlo Guthrie
14 Speak to the Sky--Rick Springfield
15 Garden Party--Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band
16 Witchy Woman--Eagles
17 Thunder and Lightning--Chi Coltrane
18 Use Me--Bill Withers
19 Go All the Way--Raspberries
20 Honky Cat--Elton John
(#3 Canadian)--Lonely Boy/Why--Donny Osmond
(#4 Canadian)--He's an Indian Cowboy in the Rodeo--Buffy Sainte-Marie
(#5 Canadian)--All I Really Need is You--Cycle

Calgary’s Top 10
1 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me--Mac Davis
2 Concrete Sea--Terry Jacks
3 Black & White--Three Dog Night
4 Beautiful Sunday--Daniel Boone
5 City of New Orleans--Arlo Guthrie
6 Rock and Roll Part 2--Gary Glitter
7 Hold Your Head Up--Argent
8 Alone Again (Naturally)—Gilbert O’Sullivan
9 Rock and Roll Song--Valdy
10 Popcorn--Hot Butter
Pick hit of the week: My Ding-A-Ling--Chuck Berry

Defense
U.S. President Richard Nixon signed the ratification of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) agreement that he had worked out with the U.S.S.R. freezing offensive nuclear missiles at current levels for five years, saying that the agreement would lessen the danger of war.

Disasters
At least 48 were killed and 140 injured when a South African train careened off a bend and plunged down an embankment near Cape Town.

Hockey
Canada (NHL)-Czechoslovakia @ Prague
Canada 3 Czechoslovakia 3

Brad Park won a faceoff in the Czech end of the rink, and Serge Savard scored with 4 seconds remaining to tie the game for Canada before 14,000 fans in Prague. Mr. Savard and Pete Mahovlich had scored in the 1st period to give Canada a 2-0 lead over the current world champions, but Bohuslav Stastny and Milan Kuzela scored for the Czechs in the 2nd period to tie the game 2-2. Jiri Kochta scored a powerplay goal at 2:28 of the 3rd period to put Czechoslovakia ahead 3-2; Bobby Clarke was serving a 5-minute major penalty for butt-ending. Mr. Savard's tying goal came while Canadian goaltender Ken Dryden was on the bench in favour of a sixth attacker. Jiri Holocek played in goal for Czechoslovakia, with Vladimir Dzurilla dressed as his backup. This was the final game for Team Canada, who finished their 1972 series against the U.S.S.R., Sweden, and Czechoslovakia with a record of 5 wins, 3 losses, and 3 ties.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (7-3) 31 @ Toronto (1-9) 30

Dave Cutler kicked a 40-yard field goal with 1:39 remaining in the game to provide the winning margin as the Eskimos won in Toronto for the first time in 10 years. Playing in front of the usual capacity crowd of 33,135 at CNE Stadium, the Argonauts led 18-7 at halftime on touchdown passes from Joe Theismann to Eric Allen and Mike Eben. For Mr. Theismann, it was his first game since breaking his leg in the season opener. He reinjured the leg in the 3rd quarter, and was relieved by Wally Gabler. Calvin Harrell of the Eskimos rushed 1 yard for his first CFL touchdown in the 1st quarter, and Tom Wilkinson passed 36 yards to Tyrone Walls in the 3rd quarter for a touchdown that reduced the deficit to 18-14. A single by Ivan MacMillan and a converted touchdown by Bill Symons early in the 4th quarter increased Toronto’s lead to 26-14, but Mr. Wilkinson completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to George McGowan. After a field goal by Mr. MacMillan, Mr. Wilkinson connected with Bobby Taylor for a 27-yard touchdown, reducing the Argonauts’ lead to 29-28 with 5:59 remaining. After Mr. Cutler gave the Eskimos the lead, Mr. Gabler marched the Argonauts to within field goal range, but Edmonton defensive back Harry Abofs made an interception at his own 29-yard line. The Eskimos were forced to punt, and Mr. MacMillan attempted a 63-yard field goal on the last play. It didn’t come close to succeeding, and went for a single point.

Baseball
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates doubled off Jon Matlack of the New York Mets in the 4th inning for his 3,000th career major league hit. Dock Ellis allowed just 1 hit in 6 innings as the Pirates won 5-0.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
Canada’s top 30 (Weekly Music Magazine)
1 Jack & Diane—John Cougar (2nd week at #1)
2 Eye in the Sky—Alan Parsons Project
3 Somebody’s Baby—Jackson Browne
4 Only Time Will Tell—Asia
5 I Keep Forgettin’—Michael McDonald
6 Down Under—Men at Work
7 You Can Do Magic—America
8 Hard to Say I’m Sorry—Chicago
9 Don’t it Make You Feel—Headpins
10 Blue Eyes—Elton John
11 You Should Hear how She Talks About You—Melissa Manchester
12 Hold On—Santana
13 Take it Away—Paul McCartney
14 Never Been in Love—Randy Meisner
15 Voyeur—Kim Carnes
16 The One You Love—Glenn Frey
17 Don’t Fight It—Kenny Loggins with Steve Perry
18 Gypsy—Fleetwood Mac
19 Eye of the Tiger—Survivor
20 Make Believe—Toto
21 Boys of Autumn—David Roberts
22 Vacation—Go-Go’s
23 Lucky Ones—Loverboy
24 Heart Attack—Olivia Newton-John
25 New World Man—Rush
26 Wasted on the Way—Crosby, Stills & Nash
27 Sweet Time—REO Speedwagon
28 Heartlight—Neil Diamond
29 Hold Me—Fleetwood Mac
30 I Get Excited—Rick Springfield

Died on this date
Bill George, 52. U.S. football player. Mr. George was a middle linebacker with the Chicago Bears (1952-1965) and Los Angeles Rams (1966). He won All-Pro honours eight times, and his uniform #61 was retired by the Bears. Mr. George starred with the Bears in 1963 when they allowed an average of just 10 points per game and won the NFL championship. He was killed in an auto accident in Wisconsin.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Never Gonna Give You Up--Rick Astley

Economics and finance
The United States Commerce Department reported that the index of leading economic indicators had risen 0.6% in August.

Baseball
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 before 35,245 fans at Exhibition Stadium in the Blue Jays' last home game of the regular season. The win concluded a 3-game sweep by the Brewers. The Detroit Tigers lost 7-3 to the Baltimore Orioles before 19,434 fans at Tiger Stadium, leaving the Tigers 1 1/2 games behind the Blue Jays in the race for the American League East Division pennant. The Tigers had another game to play against the Orioles before facing the Blue Jays at home in a 3-game series to finish the season.

Dave Stewart picked up his 20th win of the season as the Oakland Athletics edged the Cleveland Indians 4-3.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): This Used to Be My Playground--Madonna

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Fishing

Politics and government
Vitold Fokin resigned as Prime Minister of Ukraine.

Baseball
George Brett of the Kansas City Royals had 4 hits, including the 3,000th of his major league career, as the Royals blanked the California Angels 4-0.

Greg Maddux of the Chicago Cubs earned his 20th win of the season as the Cubs shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.

10 years ago
2002

Baseball
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays fired manager Hal McRae, and the Detroit Tigers fired manager Luis Pujols.