November 14, 2012

280 years ago
1732

Americana
The Library Company of Philadelphia signed a contract with its first librarian.

150 years ago
1862

War
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln gave his approval to General Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

130 years ago
1882

Died on this date
Billy Claiborne, 22. U.S. outlaw. Mr. Claiborne, a survivor of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881, was shot and killed by Frank Leslie in Tombstone, Arizona.

90 years ago
1922

Radio
The British Broadcasting Corporation began its domestic radio service.

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): White Christmas--Bing Crosby (3rd week at #1)

Football
CRU
Ottawa Senior City Football League
Rough Riders (3-1) 6 Civil Service (0-4) 0

ORFU
Toronto Oakwood Indians (3-6) 15 Toronto RCAF Hurricanes (7-1-1) 6
Toronto Balmy Beach (6-3) 6 HMCS York (5-3-1) 0
Kitchener-Waterloo (0-9) 1 @ Hamilton (5-4) 20

Indians' quarterback Annis Stukus scored all of his team's points on a 19-yard touchdown rush, a 25-yard fumble return for a touchdown, a 32-yard field goal, a convert, and a single as he outduelled his brother Bill, who was quarterbacking the Hurricanes. Jack Alexander opened the scoring when he rushed 1 yard for an RCAF touchdown. Fred Kijek scored the Hurricanes' other point on a punt single in the 3rd quarter. Notty Nottingham of the Indians suffered a broken left leg. 4,000 fans were in attendance for the first game of a doubleheader at Varsity Stadium.

Sammy Sward blocked a punt and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter as Balmy Beach blanked HMCS York. Bob Reid's convert was blocked, but Mr. Sward kicked a single for the game's final point. Bob Cosgrove made 3 interceptions for Balmy Beach in the second game of the doubleheader at Varsity Stadium.

Hamilton quarterback Hardy Awrey rushed for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass from Joe Krol as the Wildcats beat the Panthers. George Slinn threw a touchdown pass to Gordon Miller in the 4th quarter and then passed to Mr. Southwick for the convert. Al Lenard converted the first touchdown and added a field goal. Doug Smith punted for a single for the Panthers' only point in the 3rd quarter.

Canadian Army-Canadian university (Exhibition)
Canadian Army 15 @ University of British Columbia 6

Joe Woodcock and Pinker Pine scored touchdowns as a Canadian Army squad defeated the Thunderbirds in a game of American football in Vancouver.

60 years ago
1952

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Here in My Heart--Al Martino

This was the first week in which New Musical Express published a chart.

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Camera, starring Donald Buka and Olive Deering

At the movies
The Turning Point, directed by William Dieterle, and starring William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, and Alexis Smith, opened in theatres.



40 years ago
1972

Economics and finance
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 1,003.16, up 6.09 points on the day, and over 1,000 for the first time in the 88-year history of the index of 30 blue-chip stocks.

30 years ago
1982

Football
CFL
Eastern Semi-Final
Ottawa 30 @ Hamilton 20

Western Semi-Final
Calgary 3 @ Winnipeg 24

Skip Walker rushed 30 times for 253 yards—a CFL record for a playoff game—and a 13-yard touchdown as the Rough Riders came back from a 17-0 2nd-quarter deficit to upset the Tiger-Cats before 20,087 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. The Tiger-Cats had several chances to bury the Rough Riders in the 1st half, but managed just a 10-yard touchdown pass from Tom Clements to Keith Baker and 3 field goals, a single, and a convert by Bernie Ruoff. Gerry Organ got the Rough Riders on the scoreboard with 43 seconds remaining in the 1st half with the first of his 3 field goals. Kevin Starkey, who had relieved ineffective rookie Chris Isaac at quarterback for Ottawa, completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jim Reid early in the 3rd quarter and rushed 5 yards for a touchdown early in the 4th quarter. Mr. Ruoff kicked his 3rd field goal to reduce the Ottawa lead to 23-20 with 9:02 remaining in regulation time, but Mr. Walker scored with 4:21 remaining to put the game away. The previous playoff record of 204 yards rushing had been set by George Reed of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1967. The Tiger-Cats were limited to just 200 yards in net offense; Mr. Clements completed 15 of 27 passes for just 169 yards. It was the first CFL game for two Ottawa players, Neil Evans and
Chris Marcus.

Dieter Brock completed touchdown passes of 5 yards to Dan Huclack and 12 yards to James Murphy, and Trevor Kennerd added 3 field goals, 2 converts, and a single as the Blue Bombers defeated the Stampeders before 20,894 fans at Winnipeg Stadium. All but the final 3 points were scored in the 2nd quarter, when a strong wind favoured the Blue Bombers. The Stampeders had moved the ball deep into Winnipeg territory as the 1st quarter ended, but had to settle for a 17-yard field goal by J.T. Hay on the first play of the 2nd quarter. The Blue Bombers then struck for 21 straight points to lead 21-3 at halftime, and coasted the rest of the way. The Stampeders had a first down on the Winnipeg 3-yard line late in the 3rd quarter, but the Blue Bombers’ defense made a great stand, stopping running back James Sykes on the 1-yard line on third down. Mr. Kennerd finished the scoring with a 23-yard field goal with the wind with 1:44 remaining in the game. Mr. Murphy, who had been on the Blue Bombers’ injured and reserve lists all season but hadn’t yet played a game, caught 4 passes for 51 yards in the first game of a 9-year Canadian Football Hall of Fame career, all with Winnipeg. It was the only CFL game for Calgary linebacker Dan Skutack, who had been activated to replace Larry Barker, who had suffered a season-ending knee injury. The Winnipeg fans were apparently so upset at their team’s second-place finish after being in first place for almost the entire season that they left 12,000 seats unsold.



25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Faith--George Michael

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

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Never Gonna Give You Up--Rick Astley (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Faith--George Michael

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Got My Mind Set on You--George Harrison

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

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): China in Your Hand--T'Pau

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I Think We're Alone Now--Tiffany (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Think We're Alone Now--Tiffany (2nd week at #1)
2 Mony Mony (Live)--Billy Idol
3 (I've Had) The Time of My Life--Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
4 Brilliant Disguise--Bruce Springsteen
5 Breakout--Swing Out Sister
6 Bad--Michael Jackson
7 Heaven is a Place on Earth--Belinda Carlisle
8 Causing a Commotion--Madonna
9 Little Lies--Fleetwood Mac
10 Casanova--Levert

Singles entering the chart were Honestly by Stryper (#81); Hazy Shade of Winter by the Bangles (#83); I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man by Prince (#86); We've Only Just Begun by Glenn Jones (#87); Don't Shed a Tear by Paul Carrack (#88); The Border by Mr. Mister (#89); and Strap Me In by the Cars (#90). Hazy Shade of Winter was from the movie Less Than Zero (1987).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Mony Mony (Live)--Billy Idol (3rd week at #1)
2 Causing a Commotion--Madonna
3 Here I Go Again--Whitesnake
4 I Think We're Alone Now--Tiffany
5 Bad--Michael Jackson
6 Heaven is a Place on Earth--Belinda Carlisle
7 Paper in Fire--John Cougar Mellencamp
8 Only in My Dreams-Debbie Gibson
9 Try--Blue Rodeo
10 Lost in Emotion--Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Singles entering the chart were Animal by Def Leppard (#90); Catch Me (I'm Falling) by Pretty Poison (#92); Need You Tonight by INXS (#93); Never Thought (I Could Love) by Dan Hill (#95); I'm Beggin' You by Supertramp (#96); and Only Time Will Tell by Saga (#97).

Hockey
NHL
Toronto 6 @ Philadelphia 0
Chicago 0 @ Montreal 3

Ken Wregget earned the shutout in goal for the Maple Leafs as they shut out the Flyers at the Spectrum.

Football
CIAU
Atlantic Bowl @ Huskies Stadium, Halifax
McGill 30 @ St. Mary’s 29

Chuck Petitpas kicked a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining in regulation time to give the Redmen their win over the Huskies and enable McGill to advance to the Vanier Cup for the first time since 1969. The winning kick was set up by a McGill interception of a Chris Flynn pass at their own 17-yard line. McGill quarterback Bryan Fuller completed 4 passes in the final 42 seconds to put his team in position for the winning field goal. St. Mary’s had taken the lead on a 69-yard touchdown run by Jim Fitzsimmons on a fake punt with 7 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter.

Western Bowl @ Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver
Wilfrid Laurier 31 @ British Columbia 33

Cornerback Mark Nykoliachuk returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown with 2 minutes and 4 seconds remaining in regulation time to give the defending Vanier Cup champion Thunderbirds their victory over the Golden Hawks. The lead changed hands seven times in the game, in which UBC amassed 475 yards net offense to 464 for WLU. UBC quarterback Jordan Gagner completed 22 of 38 passes for a team record 427 yards.

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Achy Breaky Heart--Billy Ray Cyrus (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Junrenka--Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Erotica--Madonna (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Because the Night--Co.Ro featuring Tarlisa (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Too Much Love Will Kill You--Brian May

#1 single in France (SNEP): Dur dur d'être bébé!--Jordy (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Sweat (A La La La La Long)--Inner Circle (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Chart Information Network): End of the Road--Boyz II Men (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): How Do You Talk to an Angel--The Heights

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 End of the Road--Boyz II Men (9th week at #1)
2 How Do You Talk to an Angel--The Heights
3 I'd Die Without You--PM Dawn
4 Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough--Patty Smyth with Don Henley
5 Free Your Mind--En Vogue
6 Erotica--Madonna
7 Jump Around--House of Pain
8 Rhythm is a Dancer--Snap!
9 Real Love--Mary J. Blige
10 What About Your Friends--TLC

Singles entering the chart were Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by U2 (#75); Never a Time by Genesis (#80); Faithful by Go West (#83); No Ordinary Love by Sade (#85); Baby I'm for Real by After 7 (#89); and Really Into You by Around the Way (#92).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Walking on Broken Glass--Annie Lennox
2 Layla--Eric Clapton
3 Song Instead of a Kiss--Alannah Myles
4 Would I Lie to You?--Charles & Eddie
5 Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough--Patty Smyth with Don Henley
6 Digging in the Dirt--Peter Gabriel
7 Washed Away--Tom Cochrane
8 Am I the Same Girl--Swing Out Sister
9 Do You Believe in Us--Jon Secada
10 I Will Be Here for You--Michael W. Smith

Singles entering the chart included Never a Time by Genesis (#65); Heartbreak Radio by Roy Orbison (#77); Doin' Fine by Barney Bentall (#87); Wicked as it Seems by Keith Richards (#88); Groovin' in the Midnight by Maxi Priest (#91); Real Love by Mary J. Blige (#93); Taste It by INXS (#94); and Here in the Heart by Daniel Lavoie (#97).

Football
CIAU
Atlantic Bowl @ Huskies Stadium, Halifax
Calgary 11 @ St. Mary’s 23

The Huskies scored 2 touchdowns in the 2nd quarter as they defeated the Dinosaurs to advance to the Vanier Cup. Trailing 7-1, they scored on a 60-yard pass from David Sykes to Sean Mongey and a 1-yard rush by Brian Johnson. Mr. Johnson’s touchdown came after a 96-yard rush by Anthony Oxley to the Calgary 1-yard line. Mr. Oxley finished with 116 yards on 9 carries. Mr. Sykes, who completed just 4 of 16 passes on a windy day, threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Williams in the 2nd half. The St. Mary’s defense sacked Calgary quarterback Jason Assen 4 times, and stopped the Dinosaurs twice on third-down gambles in the 3rd quarter, including one from the Huskies’ 3-yard line. Calgary running back Craig Kittelson, who had set a Canadian record for yards rushing in a season in 1992, was held to 75 yards on 22 carries before leaving with a hip injury in the 4th quarter of his final game as a Dinosaur.



Churchill Bowl @ SkyDome, Toronto
Queen’s 23 Guelph 16

Aron Campbell intercepted a Wally Gabler pass and returned it to the Guelph 8-yard line with 33 seconds remaining in regulation time to preserve the win for the Golden Gaels over the Gryphons before 8,000 fans. Queen’s led 17-2 at halftime, but completed just 2 passes in the 2nd half. Mr. Gabler threw 47 passes and gained over 300 yards, but allowed 3 interceptions.



10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Eddie Bracken, 87. U.S. actor. Mr. Bracken was best known for his starring roles in the movies The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) and Hail the Conquering Hero (1944).

Politics and government
At the 16th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Jiang Zemin officially retired as president and party leader, and Hu Jintao was named as his successor. Jiang, however, maintained his chairmanship of the Central Military Commission, effectively the hed of the armed forces.

Nancy Pelosi (Democrat—California) became the first woman to lead a party in the United States Congress when she was elected minority leader in the House of Representatives, succeeding the retiring Dick Gephardt.