November 8, 2012

125 years ago
1887

Died on this date
Doc Holliday, 36. U.S. dentist and gunfighter. John Henry Holliday was a dentist who developed tuberculosis soon after beginning his practice in Griffin, Georgia at the age of 21. He moved to the Southwest for his health, and became friends with Wyatt Earp. The two ended up in Tombstone, Arizona, and Dr. Holliday was deputized by Mr. Earp's brother Virgil on October 26, 1881 in order to aid the Earps against the Clantons in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Dr. Holliday spent his last years in Colorado, where he died from tuberculosis.

120 years ago
1892

Politics and government
Grover Cleveland, who had served as 22nd President of the United States of America from 1885-1889, was elected again, defeating incumbent Benjamin Harrison. Mr. Cleveland, representing the Democratic Party along with vice-presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson, captured 277 electoral votes to 145 for Mr. Harrison and vice-presidential candidate Whitelaw Reid, and 22 electoral votes for Populist Party presidential candidate James B. Weaver and vice-presidential candidate James G. Field. Mr. Cleveland took 46.0% of the popular vote to 43.0% for Mr. Harrison and 8.5% for Mr. Weaver. Other candidates receiving popular votes--but no electoral votes--included Norman Thomas (Socialist), 2.2%; William Z. Foster (Communist), 0.3%; William David Upshaw (Prohibition), 0.2%; William Hope Harvey (Liberty), 0.1%; and Verne Reynolds (Socialist Labor), 0.1%.

Terrorism
Anarchists in Paris set off dynamite explosions.

80 years ago
1932

Politics and government
Franklin D. Roosevelt, representing the Democratic Party, was elected President of the United States of America, defeating Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover 472 electoral votes to 59. Mr. Roosevelt and vice-presidential candidate John Nance Garner captured 57.4% of the popular vote to 39.7% for President Hoover and Vice-President Charles Curtis.

70 years ago
1942

War
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcast a message to Vichy France and its leader, Marshall Philippe Petain, as the Allies were beginning a major offensive in Africa.

Hockey
NHL
Maurice "Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens scored his first NHL goal at 9:11 of the 2nd period of a 10-4 win over the New York Rangers at the Montreal Forum. Steve Ruzinski was the New York goaltender. Gord Drillon scored 2 goals and 4 assists for the Candiens, while Buddy O'Connor added a goal and 5 assists.

60 years ago
1952

Hit Parade
#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I Went to Your Wedding--Patti Page (Best seller--4th week at #1; Juke Box--7th week at #1); You Belong to Me--Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra (Disc Jockey--9th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Went to Your Wedding--Patti Page (3rd week at #1)
2 You Belong to Me--Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra
--Patti Page
--Dean Martin
3 Wish You Were Here--Eddie Fisher
4 Jambalaya--Jo Stafford
5 Meet Mister Callaghan--Les Paul
6 The Glow-Worm--The Mills Brothers
7 High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)--Frankie Laine
--Tex Ritter
8 It's in the Book (Parts 1 and 2)--Johnny Standley
9 Trying--The Hill Toppers
10 Half as Much--Rosemary Clooney

Singles entering the chart were Yours by Vera Lynn (#16); Heart and Soul by the Four Aces (#25); I'm Never Satisfied by Nat "King" Cole (#31); Piece A-Puddin' by Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine (#40); and Who Kissed Me Last Night? by Rosemary Clooney (#41).

At the movies
Operation Secret, directed by Lewis Seiler, and starring, Cornel Wilde, Steve Cochran, Phyllis Thaxter, and Karl Malden, opened in theatres.



Hockey
NHL
Maurice "Rocket" Richard scored his 325th career NHL goal, breaking the record formerly held by Nels Stewart, as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 6-4 before 14,562 fans at the Montreal Forum. Linemate Elmer Lach added his 200th career goal, while Dick Gamble scored twice and Floyd Curry and Paul Meger once each for Montreal. Hal Murphy made his NHL debut in goal for the Canadiens, making 20 saves while replacing the injured Gerry McNeil. Al Rollins made 35 saves for Chicago.

Football
IRFU
Hamilton (9-2-1) 13 @ Ottawa (5-7) 4
Toronto (7-4-1) 11 @ Montreal (2-10) 25

Bill Mackrides threw touchdown passes to Tip Logan and Ray Dohn Dillon as the Tiger-Cats beat the Rough Riders at Lansdowne Park.

The Alouettes trailed 11-1 in the 3rd quarter but rallied for 24 straight points to beat the Argonauts before 14,664 fans at Delorimier Stadium. Johnny Fedosoff and Uly Curtis scored Toronto touchdowns. Jim Ostendarp, who averaged 18.2 yards per carry, scored the first Montreal touchdown in the 3rd quarter. Sam Etcheverry passed to Joey Pal for a touchdown early in the 4th quarter, and Ed Salem, who converted all Montreal touchdowns and added a single, scored the last 2 touchdowns, one on a 45-yard interception return.

WIFU
Finals
Edmonton 18 @ Winnipeg 12 (Best-of-three series tied 1-1)

Wilbur Snyder caught a touchdown pass from Claude Arnold in the 2nd quarter and kicked field goals in each of the 3rd and 4th quarters as the Eskimos defeated the Blue Bombers at Osborne Stadium. Mr. Snyder converted his own touchdown and the first Edmonton major, which came on an 11-yard rush by Mike King in the 1st quarter. Lorne Benson rushed 3 yards for the first Winnipeg touchdown and quarterback Jack Jacobs threw a pass to Keith Pearce for the other Blue Bomber touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Mr. Jacobs, who completed just 13 of 31 passes, converted both Winnipeg touchdowns. Mr. Arnold completed 16 of 28 passes.

Canadian university
Toronto (3-1-1) 14 @ McGill (2-3) 17
McMaster 9 @ Queen's 21 (Exhibition)

Len Shaw scored 2 touchdowns and Alex Sulyok rushed for another as the Redmen came back from a 5-0 halftime deficit and defeated the Varsity Blues at Molson Stadium to snap U of T's 13-game unbeaten streak. Bill Bewley and Doug Geekie scored Toronto touchdowns. Mr. Bewley converted Mr. Geekie's score and added a field goal.

50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Lovesick Blues--Frank Ifield

On television tonight
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, on CBS
Tonight's episode: House Guest, starring MacDonald Carey, Robert Sterling, and Peggy McCay

40 years ago
1972

Disasters
A Gateway Aviation plane on an emergency medical mission in the Northwest Territories from Cambridge Bay to Yellowknife crashed south of Great Bear Lake, 180 miles off course, sparking one of the largest air searches in Canadian history. Pilot Martin Hartwell was in Cambridge Bay on another matter when he was approached by Judy Hill, 27, an English nurse employed by Northern Health Services, who implored him to fly Neemee Nulliayok, a pregnant woman experiencing labour problems, and David Kootook, a 14-year-old boy whose appendix concerned Miss Hill, to Yellowknife. Both patients were from Spence Bay. Mr. Hartwell, a former Luftwaffe pilot who wasn't certified for instrument flying, agreed to takt them, and the plane left in the middle of the night. Miss Hill was killed instantly when the plane crashed; Mrs. Nulliayok died a few days later. Mr. Kootook survived several weeks and obtained food for himself and Mr. Hartwell, who had broken both his ankles in the crash. Mr. Kootook finally succumbed to abdominal pain about eight days before Mr. Hartwell was rescued on December 9, his 47th birthday.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Where the Streets Have No Name--U2

#1 single in France: La Bamba--Los Lobos (4th week at #1)

Terrorism
11 people were killed and at least 63 injured when a bomb exploded at a Remembrance Day service in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (12-6) 18 @ Toronto (11-6-1) 20
Saskatchewan (5-12-1) 14 @ British Columbia (12-6) 34

Lance Chomyc’s 55-yard field goal on the last play of the game gave the Argonauts their first win of the season over the Blue Bombers before 21,042 fans—including this blogger—on a rainy Sunday at Exhibition Stadium. The winning kick was Mr. Chomyc’s 6th field goal in 7 attempts; he had been successful from 38, 54, 46, 47, and 32 yards earlier, and had scored a single on his only miss with 1:32 remaining in the game. Hank Ilesic’s 47-yard punt single in the 3rd quarter accounted for the other Toronto point. Mark Seale scored his only CFL touchdown for the Blue Bombers in the 2nd quarter when he recovered a fumble by Argonaut quarterback Gilbert Renfroe in the Toronto end zone. Winnipeg quarterback Tom Clements rushed 1 yard for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter, just after completing a 67-yard pass to Jeff Boyd. Darrell Smith of the Argonauts caught 7 passes for 104 yards, and teammate Paul Pearson caught 5 for 91. Mr. Boyd caught 3 for 86, while teammate Sheldon Gaines, playing his second and last CFL game, caught 3 for 37. Mr. Clements and Tom Muecke split the quarterbacking for the Blue Bombers, while Mr. Renfroe went the distance for Toronto, completing just 18 of 46 passes, but for 308 yards. The Blue Bombers had won the first 2 games of the season between the teams, including a 24-23 win at Winnipeg Stadium a week earlier. This game began a tradition of bad feelings between the teams that lasted for at least a decade. The Argonauts took 16 penalties for 159 yards, and defensive lineman Jearld Baylis was disqualified in the 3rd quarter shortly after taking 2 penalties for objectionable conduct and another for roughing the passer to extend a drive that ended with Trevor Kennerd kicking a field goal for the Blue Bombers. Mr. Baylis recorded 2 of the Argonauts’ 6 sacks as the Toronto defense limited the Blue Bombers to 178 yards of net offense.

Defensive back Darrell Hemphill, playing his only CFL game, made 2 interceptions and returned the first 39 yards for a touchdown just 1:41 into the game as the Lions beat the Roughriders before 38,730 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. Ray Crouse rushed 20 times for 114 yards and a touchdown, while backfield mate Anthony Parker added 87 yards on 13 carries as the Lions rushed for 237 yards. Mr. Crouse also caught 2 passes for 62 yards. Roy Dewalt started at quarterback for B.C. and played the 1st half, rushing 25 yards for a touchdown. Condredge Holloway played the 2nd half at quarterback for the Lions and completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to Jan Carinci. David Conrad scored the only Saskatchewan touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Kent Austin on the last play of the 3rd quarter. Mr. Hemphill, who had been on the B.C. practice roster or injured list all season, was named the CFL’s defensive star of the week for his performance; he didn’t play in the Western Final and retired in the off-season, and remains the only player to earn a star of the week award for every CFL game he ever played.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): End of the Road--Boyz II Men (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): Birthday Song--Power Pack (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Sweat (A La La La La Long)--Inner Circle (6th week at #1)

Football
CFL
Hamilton (11-7) 48 @ Toronto (6-12) 35
Ottawa (9-9) 6 @ Winnipeg (11-7) 18
Saskatchewan (9-9) 17 @ Calgary (13-5) 40

Toronto quarterback Rickey Foggie completed 2 touchdown passes to Eddie Brown as the Argonauts jumped to an early 14-0 lead, but Paul Osbaldiston kicked a field goal late in the 1st quarter to get the Tiger-Cats on the scoreboard, and then the Tiger-Cats exploded for a record-tying 38 points in the 2nd quarter to take a 41-14 halftime lead, coasting from there to victory before 29,075 fans at SkyDome. Don McPherson completed touchdown passes to Nick Mazzoli and Earl Winfield; Scott Walker returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown; Lee Knight rushed 1 yard for a TD; Mr. Osbaldiston kicked another field goal; and linebacker John Zajdel returned a fumble 2 yards for a touchdown. Mr. Osbaldiston converted all Hamilton touchdowns. The 38 points tied a single-quarter record set by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2nd quarter of a 62-11 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium on September 26, 1981. In the 3rd quarter, Lance Chomyc scored 2 single points on missed field goals, and Mr. Knight rushed 1 yard for his second TD of the game with 1 second remaining as the Tiger-Cats took a 48-16 led into the 4th quarter. Mike Kerrigan, one of three Toronto quarterbacks who saw action, completed a 19-yard TD pass to Anthony Cooley, converted by Mr. Chomyc. Kevin Smellie then ran for a pair of 1-yard touchdowns, with unsuccessful 2-point convert attempts following both. Mr. Foggie, Mr. Kerrigan, and John Congemi all played quarterback for the Argos, combining to complete 32 of 61 passes for 485 yards and 3 interceptions. Mr. Cooley led all receivers with 111 yards on 5 receptions, while teammate Raghib “Rocket” Ismail, in his final CFL game, caught 2 passes for 68 yards.

Michael Richardson caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Matt Dunigan in the 1st quarter and rushed 4 yards for a TD in the 2nd quarter as the Blue Bombers defeated the Rough Riders before 27,589 fans at Winnipeg Stadium to take first place in the East Division. Mr. Richardson led all rushers with 81 yards on 20 carries. Ottawa quarterback Tom Burgess completed just 9 of 29 passes for 116 yards and 3 interceptions. Mr. Dunigan was just 6 for 16 for 77 yards, while backup Danny McManus was 4 for 8 for 76
yards.



Doug Flutie completed 26 of 40 passes for 394 yards and touchdowns to Dave Sapunjis and Allen Pitts to lead the Stampeders over the Roughriders before 22,740 fans at McMahon Stadium. The Stampeders led 34-3 at halftime on Mr. Flutie’s 2 TD passes and touchdown rushes by Andy McVey and Eric Mitchel. The Roughriders scored 2 touchdowns in the 3rd quarter on passes from Kent Austin of 5 yards to Mike Saunders and 65 yards to Don Narcisse. Mr. Austin completed a pass to Mr. Saunders for a 2-point convert after the first touchdown. Mr. Pitts led all receivers with 144 yards on 10 receptions, while Mr. Sapunjis caught 8 for 117. Saskatchewan linebacker Tyrone Jones received 5 penalties for objectionable conduct and was ejected before the 2nd-half kickoff after swatting side judge Jamie Kramer, one of three officials attempting to escort him off the field. The Saskatchewan loss gave them third place in the West Division, clinching second place for the Edmonton Eskimos.

10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Jerry Goodis, 73. Canadian musician and advertising executive. Mr. Goodis was a member of the folk singing group the Travellers before embarking on a successful career as one of Canada's most successful sloganeers for companies such as Swiss Chalet and Harvey's. He was heavily involved with the Liberal Party of Canada, and worked on three federal election campaigns with them, as well as writing speeches for and offering advice to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

Diplomacy
The United Nations Security Council voted 15-0 to give Iraq a “final opportunity” to comply with previous disarmament resolutions. The resolution also established a strict timetable for full Iraqi cooperation with UN weapons inspectors.

Abominations
A university professor in Iran was sentenced to death for saying that Muslims should not “blindly” follow religious leaders. The ruling sparked a wave of student protests across the country.

Crime
Lucille Poulin, 78, a former Roman Catholic nun, was sentenced to eight months in prison for assaulting children in the religious commune she presided over in Prince Edward Island.