November 29, 2012

180 years ago
1832

Born on this date
Louisa May Alcott. U.S. author. Miss Alcott is best known as the author of Little Women (1868). She died on March 6, 1888 at the age of 55.

60 years ago
1952

Hit Parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart--Vera Lynn; Eddy Howard (2nd week at #1)

#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): It's in the Book (Parts 1 and 2)--Johnny Standley (Best Seller--2nd week at #1), tied with Why Don't You Believe Me--Joni James (Best seller--1st week at #1); You Belong to Me--Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra (Disc Jockey--10th week at #1); I Went to Your Wedding--Patti Page (Juke Box--8th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 I Went to Your Wedding--Patti Page (6th week at #1)
2 You Belong to Me--Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra
--Patti Page
3 The Glow-Worm--The Mills Brothers
4 Jambalaya--Jo Stafford
5 It's in the Book (Parts 1 and 2)--Johnny Standley
6 Wish You Were Here--Eddie Fisher
7 Trying--The Hill Toppers
8 Why Don't You Believe Me--Joni James
9 Lady of Spain--Eddie Fisher
--Les Paul
10 Meet Mister Callaghan--Les Paul

Singles entering the chart were ('Cause I Love You) That's A-Why by Guy Mitchell and Mindy Carson (#25); Sleepy Time Gal by Tony Martin (#29); and You Win Again by Tommy Edwards (#42).

Died on this date
Arlie Latham, 92. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Latham was a third baseman who played for seven major league teams in 1880; 1883-1896; 1899; and 1909. In 1,629 major league games Mr. Latham batted .269 with 27 home runs and 563 runs batted in. His best years were with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association from 1883-1889, leading the league in stolen bases twice and once in runs scored. His 822 errors are the greatest number of any third baseman. Mr. Latham is credited with being the first full-time base coach, a duty which he performed at third base with the New York Giants. As a part-time player with the Giants in 1909, Mr. Latham became the oldest major league player to steal a base, at age 49.

War
U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower flew to Korea to see if he could find some way of ending the Korean War.

Football
CRU
Grey Cup @ Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Toronto 21 Edmonton 11

Quarterback Nobby Wirkowski rushed for a touchdown, handed off to Billy Bass for another, and passed to Zeke O'Connor for a third TD as the Argonauts defeated the Eskimos before a Grey Cup-record crowd of 27,395 at Varsity Stadium. The Eskimos opened the scoring in the 1st quarter on the first of 2 touchdowns by fullback Normie Kwong, set up by a 73-yard pass from quarterback Claude Arnold to Rod Pantages. In the 2nd quarter, Mr. Wirkowski completed a 74-yard pass to Doug Pyzer, who was stopped by Rollie Miles at the Edmonton 1-yard line. Mr. Wirkowski sneaked over for the touchdown two plays later, and Red Ettinger's convert gave the Argonauts a 6-5 lead. Mr. Ettinger kicked a field goal to make it 9-5 and then Mr. Bass scored a touchdown, converted by Mr. Ettinger, to give Toronto a 15-5 halftime lead. Mr. Kwong scored his second touchdown with less than 5 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter, adn Wilbur Snyder converted to draw the Eskimos to within 15-11. In the 4th quarter, the Eskimos had a first down at the Toronto 17-yard line when Mr. Arnold attempted a screen pass. The ball hit the ground, and under rules then in place, was ruled a fumble if the ball wasn't beyond the line of scrimmage, and Toronto recovered and moved the ball out of harm's way. Mr. Arnold later threw an interception to Ed Soergel on the Eskimos' 35-yard line, and Mr. Wirkowski completed a 36-yard touchdown pass to Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Ettinger converted, closing the scoring with 5:20 remaining in regulation time. It was the first Grey Cup to be televised, being shown locally on CBLT. It was the last game for Frank Filchock as head coach of the Eskimos, who also played in the game. And it was the Argonauts' last Grey Cup championship until 1983.



50 years ago
1962

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Lovesick Blues--Frank Ifield (4th week at #1)

On television tonight
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Ride the Nightmare, starring Hugh O'Brian, Gena Rowlands, and John Anderson

Football
At the Grey Cup dinner in Toronto, the first members of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame were named: Joe Breen and Brian Timmis in the player category, and D. Wes Brown in he builder category. Earl Grey had also been selected in the builder category, but his name wasn’t announced until 1963 because the members of the selection committee hadn’t been able to find a living relative of his to notify of the selection.

40 years ago
1972

Died on this date
Carl Stalling, 81. U.S. composer. Mr. Stalling wrote scores for hundreds of cartoons, first with the Walt Disney studio and then with Warner Brothers, with whom he worked from 1936-1958.

Law
The Philippines constitutional convention voted 271-14 to approve a new constitution adopting parliamentary democracy to replace the American-style constitution signed in 1935. A nationwide plebiscite was scheduled for January 15, 1973. President Ferdinand Marcos stayed on to lead an interim government for an indefinite period.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Beds are Burning--Midnight Oil (4th week at #1)

#1 single in France: La Bamba--Los Lobos (7th week at #1)

Died on this date
Irene Handl, 85. U.K. actress. Miss Handl was a character actress who appeared in more than 100 movies, as well as numerous television programs, in a career spanning 50 years. Her films included Night Train to Munich (1940); Spellbound (1945); and Brief Encounter (1945). Miss Handl died of breast cancer, four weeks before her 86th birthday.

World events
Haiti’s first free election in 30 years was cancelled by the government after terrorist acts at poling places had resulted in widespread violence, with 34 reported killed and more than 70 injured. Many of the terrorists were members of the Tontons Macoutes, a paramilitary force that had supported the regime of ousted dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier. The United States immediately suspended all but humanitarian aid to Haiti.

Protest
A standoff at a U.S. federal detention centre in Oakdale, Louisiana ended when Cuban internees who had seized 30 hostages on November 21 released them. The Cubans had seized the hostages in protest against an announcement on November 20 that the U.S.A. and Cuba had reactivated a 1984 agreement under which Cuba would take back more than 2,000 “undesirables” who had come to the U.S. from the Cuban port of Mariel in 1980. The U.S. government now agreed to hold hearings for the detainees on their eligibility to remain in the United States. Cubans at a federal prison in Atlanta had been holding 100 hostages since November 23, and that standoff continued until December 4.

Politics and government
In what was believed to be an unprecedented repudiation of a Communist regime, Polish voters rejected, in two referenda, economic and political reforms supported by the regime. One referendum asked if voters would accept hardships as part of a “radical healing” of the economy, while the other supported democratization of political life, including more civil rights. An absolute majority of all eligible voters was necessary for approval, but only 68% turned out, and neither referendum carried, although both received a majority of votes cast. The trade union movement Solidarity had urged Poles not to vote.

Disasters
All 115 people aboard a Korean Air Lines jet perished when it crashed in the jungle along the Thai-Burmese border.

Football
CFL
Grey Cup @ B.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver
Edmonton 38 Toronto 36

Jerry Kauric’s 49-yard field goal with 45 seconds remaining in regulation time gave the Eskimos the win over the Argonauts before 59,478 fans in one of the most exciting Grey Cups ever played. Toronto quarterback Danny Barrett, who had relieved starter Gilbert Renfroe, had rushed 25 yards for a touchdown to give the Argonauts a 36-35 lead with 2:43 remaining, but a 2-point convert attempt had been unsuccessful. Toronto kicker Lance Chomyc missed 2 field goals in the 1st quarter; both were returned out of the end zone by Henry “Gizmo” Williams; he returned the first kick 28 yards, and the second return went for a 115-yard touchdown at 9:53. It was—and remains—the longest play in Grey Cup history, and opened the scoring. Mr. Chomyc was successful on a 34-yard field goal less than 3 minutes later to reduce the Argonauts’ deficit to 7-3 after the 1st quarter. Mr. Kauric kicked a 34-yard field goal early in the 2nd quarter to give the Eskimos a 10-3 lead, but the Argonauts took control with 3 straight touchdowns. Less than a minute after Mr. Kauric’s field goal, Mr. Renfroe completed a 61-yard touchdown pass to Gill Fenerty. Mr. Fenerty rushed 4 yards for a touchdown with 4:16 remaining in the 2nd quarter, and Mr. Chomyc’s second convert of the game gave Toronto a 17-10 lead. Edmonton quarterback Matt Dunigan fumbled when hit hard, and Toronto linebacker Doug Landry returned it 54 yards for a touchdown, making the score 24-10 after Mr. Chomyc’s convert with 2:20 remaining. Mr. Dunigan left the game with a concussion, and Damon Allen replaced him. Mr. Allen drove the Eskimos downfield and completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to Marco Cyncar with 28 seconds remaining, reducing the Argonauts’ halftime lead to 24-17. Mr. Kauric kicked a 22-yard field goal and Mr. Chomyc responded with a 50-yard FG, before a single by Mr. Kauric made the score 27-21 in favour of Toronto after 3 quarters. Mr. Allen connected with Brian Kelly for a 15-yard touchdown on the first play of the 4th quarter, and Mr. Kauric’s convert put the Eskimos ahead 28-27. Mr. Chomyc kicked a 32-yard field goal at 3:20 to put the Argonauts ahead 30-28, but Mr. Allen rushed 17 yards for a touchdown with 6:39 remaining, and Mr. Kauric’s convert put Edmonton ahead 35-30 until Mr. Barrett put the Argonauts ahead yet again. Mr. Allen, who completed 15 of 20 passes for 255 yards and rushed 6 times for 46 yards, was named the game’s outstanding offensive player. Edmonton defensive end Stew Hill, who recorded 3 quarterback sacks, was named the outstanding defensive player, while teammate Milson Jones, who rushed 9 times for 76 yards and caught 4 passes for 52 yards, was named the outstanding Canadian player. Mr. Fenerty led all rushers with 17 carries for 106 yards, while Edmonton slotback Rick House led all receivers with 134 yards on 7 receptions. Mr. Dunigan completed 8 of 12 passes for 104 yards and an interception. Mr. Renfroe completed 9 of 19 passes for 153 yards, while Mr. Barrett was 4 for 12 for 60 yards. For Mr. Kelly, who caught 3 passes for 59 yards, it was the last game of his 9-year Canadian Football Hall of Fame career. He spiked the ball after his touchdown for the only time in his career, and he finished with at least 1 touchdown in each of his last 4 games. It was also the last game for Edmonton defensive tackle James Zachery after an 8-year CFL career. Also ending his career was veteran radio broadcaster Perc Allen; the longtime voice of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats retired after calling the play-by-play for this game.





20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): End of the Road--Boyz II Men (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): Birthday Song--Power Pack (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Don't You Want Me--Felix (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Tuck Stainback, 81. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Stainback was an outfielder with the Chicago Cubs (1934-1937); St. Louis Cardinals (1938); Philadelphia Phillies (1938); Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-1940); Detroit Tigers (1940-1941); New York Yankees (1942-1945); and Philadelphia Athletics (1946), batting .259 with 17 home runs and 204 runs batted in in 817 games. He was with the Cubs when they won the National League pennant in 1935, and with the Yankees when they won the American League pennant in 1942 and the World Series in 1943, batting .176 with no homers or RBIs in 7 World Series games. Mr. Stainback batted .330 with 47 home runs in 735 games in 7 seasons in the minor leagues (1931-1949). He was known for his absent-mindedness, inspiring numerous humourous anecdotes. Mr. Stainback helped to develop the first pension plan for retired players, and directed group ticket sales for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1956-1977. He died after a stroke.

Football
CFL
Grey Cup @ SkyDome, Toronto
Calgary 24 Winnipeg 10

Doug Flutie completed 33 of 49 passes for 480 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Stampeders to their first Grey Cup championship in 21 years as they defeated the Blue Bombers before 45,863 fans. Calgary took a 4-0 lead in the 1st quarter on a field goal and single by Mark McLoughlin before Mr.Flutie completed a 35-yard touchdown pass to Dave Sapunjis. Mr. McLoughlin’s convert gave the Stampeders an 11-0 lead after 1 quarter, and that’s all they needed. Mr. McLoughlin kicked 2 more field goals in the 2nd quarter to make the halftime score 17-0, and there was no further scoring until Mr. Flutie connected with Allen Pitts for a 15-yard touchdown with 12:34 remaining in regulation time. Mr. McLoughlin converted to make the score 24-0. Matt Dunigan, who had played a terrible game at quarterback for the Blue Bombers, was replaced by Danny McManus, who guided the team into Calgary territory, setting up Troy Westwood for a 36-yard field goal with 6:37 remaining to break the shutout. The Blue Bombers then scored a touchdown when Mr. McManus threw to Gerald Alphin for 27 yards. Mr. Westwood’s convert made the score 24-10 with 2:31 left. The Winnipeg offense got another chance and almost scored again in the last minute, but wide receiver Frank Pillow, playing his last CFL game, dropped a pass at the Calgary 5-yard line on third down on a play where he may have scored if he’d hung on to the ball. The Calgary defense limited CFL rushing leader Michael Richardson to 27 yards on 8 carries. Derrick Crawford of the Stampeders led all receivers with 162 yards on 6 receptions, while teammate Carl Bland caught 8 for 116. Mr. Sapunjis caught 7 for 85 and was named the game’s outstanding Canadian player. Mr. Flutie was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Mr. Dunigan completed just 6 of 19 passes for 47 yards; Mr. McManus was 7 for 18 for 155 yards.



10 years ago
2002

Died on this date
Daniel Gélin, 81. French actor. Mr. Gélin appeared in more than 150 films and numerous television programs in a career spanning more than 50 years. His movies included Le Plaisir (1952); Napoléon (1955); and The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Mr. Gélin died of kidney failure.