November 9, 2012

150 years ago
1862

War
General Ambrose Burnside assumed command of the Army of the Potomac after General George McClellan had been relieved of command by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

140 years ago
1872

Disasters
14 people were killed and hundreds of buildings destroyed when fire ripped through Boston.

100 years ago
1912

Football
CRU
IRFU
Montreal (0-6) 11 @ Hamilton (3-3) 23
Ottawa (4-2) 11 @ Toronto (5-1) 23

The Tigers trailed 11-7 after 3 quarters, but scored 3 touchdowns and a convert in the final quarter to defeat the Winged Wheelers at the Cricket Grounds.

Messrs. Murphy and Reaume scored touchdowns on fumble recoveries in the 1st and 2nd quarters, respectively, as the Argonauts beat the Rough Riders at Rosedale Field. Jack O'Connor scored the other Toronto touchdown when he recovered an onside kick by his teammate. Mr. Clarke. Eddie Gerard scored the lone Ottawa touchdown in the 1st quarter.

Canadian university
Toronto (3-1) 8 @ Queen's (0-4) 3

Jack Maynard lateralled to Mr. Campbell, who ran for the game's only touchdown in the 4th quarter on a muddy field in Kingston.

U.S. College
Jim Thorpe was the star as Carlisle Indian School defeated the United States Military Academy 27-6 at West Point, New York.

80 years ago
1932

On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Richard Gordon and Leigh Lovell, on NBC
Tonight’s episode: The Sign of the Four, Part 1

60 years ago
1952

Football
CRU
ORFU
Finals (First game of 2-game total points series)
Sarnia 41 @ Toronto 12

Al Farris rushed 10 times for 209 yards and touchdowns of 12 and 83 yards as the Imperials routed Balmy Beach at Maple Leaf Stadium. Corky Duchene rushed 15 times for 92 yards for the Imperials, and Johnny Chorostecki added to the onslaught with 11 carries for 92 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown. Johnny Sells, Perk Johnston, and Red McKelvie also rushed for Sarnia TDs, and Mr. McKelvie completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Jon Florence. Dutch Davey added 5 converts and a single on a missed field goal. Johnny Pont led Balmy Beach with 117 yards rushing and a touchdown. Marty Carrington rushed for the other Toronto touchdown, both of which were converted by Mr. Doland.

30 years ago
1982

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Puttin' on the Ritz--Taco (3rd week at #1)

On the radio
The Stories of Sherlock Holmes, starring Graham Armitage and Kerry Jordan, on Springbok Radio
Tonight’s episode: The Waldhausen Experiment

Politics and government
The Lebanese parliament granted President Amin Gemayel power to rule by decree for six months.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): La Bamba--Los Lobos (7th week at #1)

Politics and government
U.S. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas announced his intention to enter the contest for the 1988 Republican Party nomination for President of the United States.

10 years ago
2002

Football
CIS
Loney Bowl
St. Francis Xavier 14 @ St. Mary’s 63

The Huskies scored 56 points in the first half of their rout of the X-Men at Huskies Stadium. Dean Jones rushed 11 times for 121 yards, and quarterbacks Steve Panella and Bill Robinson combined for 268 yards and 5 touchdowns on just 18 passes.

Dunsmore Cup
Concordia 6 @ McGill 10

The Redmen scored all their points in the first 8 minutes of the game and hung on to beat the Stingers before 6,789 fans at Molson Stadium in Montreal. The only touchdown came on an 85-yard pass from Josh Summerfeldt to Alexandre Martin 4:25 into the game.

Yates Cup
Queen’s 10 @ McMaster 33

Kyle Pyear rushed for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Marauders over the Golden Gaels at Les Prince Field in Hamilton as they won their third straight Yates Cup. Vaughn Swart caught 6 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown for McMaster, while Konrad Gloge caught 2 for 61 and a TD.

Hardy Cup
Saskatchewan 44 @ Regina 28

Nathan Hoffart and Tyler Siwak each scored 2 touchdowns as the Huskies upset the Rams at Taylor Field. Mr. Hoffart’s touchdowns came on passes from Sheldon Ball, who had opened he scoring with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Graeme Bell. Chris Ashman returned a punt 89 yards for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter, but Saskatchewan’s Ryan Barnstable
returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown and then kicked a single on the ensuing kickoff as the Huskies built a 36-14 halftime lead.