October 10, 2013

200 years ago
1813

Born on this date
Giuseppe Verdi. Italian composer. Mr. Verdi, whose name translates into English as "Joe Green," was one of the most prominent opera composers in the 19th century. His operas included Rigoletto (1851); La Traviata (1853); Aida (1871); Otello (1887); and Falstaff (1893). Mr. Verdi died on January 27, 1901 at the age of 87.

110 years ago
1903

Football
ORFU
Hamilton Tigers (2-0) 29 @ Toronto (1-1) 23

Baseball
World Series
Boston Americans 7 @ Pittsburgh Pirates 3 (Boston led best-of-nine series 4-3)

The Americans scored 2 runs in each of the 1st, 4th, and 6th innings before 17,038 fans at Exposition Park. Cy Young earned his second complete game victory of the series, while Deacon Phillippe took his first loss after 3 wins.

100 years ago
1913

Born on this date
Claude Simon. Madagascar-born French author. Mr. Simon's novels often dealt with war and with family history legends. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1985. Mr. Simon died on July 6, 2005 at the age of 91.

Died on this date
Adolphus Busch, 74. German-born U.S. brewer. Mr. Busch co-founded the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser.

Katsura Taro, 65. Prime Minister of Japan, 1901-1906; 1908-1911; 1912-1913. Mr. Taro was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. His last time in office as prime minister ended after just two months amid suspicion that there was a plot by the generals to overthrow the constitution. He resigned after losing a non-confidence motion, and died of stomach cancer eight months later.

Americana
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson triggered the explosion of the Gamboa Dike, thus ending construction on the Panama Canal.

Baseball
World Series
New York Giants 5 @ Philadelphia Athletics 6 (Philadelphia led best-of-seven series 3-1)

The Athletics led 6-0 after 6 innings but barely hung on to win before 20,568 fans at Shibe Park. The first New York runs came on a 3-run home run by first baseman Fred Merkle; the ball bounced into the stands, and would today be ruled a ground-rule double. Chief Bender pitched his second complete game victory of the series, while Al Demaree, who was relieved by Rube Marquard after 4 innings, took the loss.

90 years ago
1923

Baseball
World Series
New York Giants 5 @ New York Yankees 4 (Giants led best-of-seven series 1-0)

Center fielder Casey Stengel hit an inside-the park home run with 2 out in the top of the 9th for the winning run before 55,307 fans in the first World Series game ever played at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees took a 3-0 lead after 2 innings against starting pitcher Mule Watson. Rosy Ryan relieved Mr. Watson to begin the 3rd inning and pitched the rest of the game to get the win. The Giants rallied for 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning to take a 4-3 lead; Yankees' starting pitcher Waite Hoyt was relieved with 1 out in the 3rd by Bullet Joe Bush, who pitched the rest of the game. The Yankees tied the game with a run in the 7th. Mr. Bush was ejected for arguing with umpire Hank O'Day after grounding out for the first out in the bottom of the 9th.

80 years ago
1933

Crime
A United Airlines Boeing 247 propliner bound from Newark, New Jersey to Oakland, California, crashed near Chesterton, Indiana, with the loss of all four passengers and three crew members. The crash was caused by the explosion of a bomb that had been brought on board by one of the passengers.

75 years ago
1938

Diplomacy
The Munich Agreement ceded the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany.

Football
WIFU
Regina (3-3) 3 @ Calgary (4-2) 5
Winnipeg (4-2) 25 @ Edmonton (0-6) 12

ORFU
Peterborough (0-1) 6 @ Montreal (1-0) 24
Sarnia (1-0) 8 @ Toronto (0-1) 6

Eddie O'Brien and Bob Fritz scored touchdowns for the Eskimos, both converted by Harold Sutton, in their loss to the Blue Bombers at Clarke Stadium. The TDs were the second and third--and last--of the season for the Eskimos.

WCIRU
British Columbia (2-0) 13 @ Saskatchewan (0-1) 6

70 years ago
1943

War
Soviet forces in Ukraine strengthened their bridgeheads on the west bank of the Dnieper River in the face of heavy German counterattacks. Allied forces punched a new salient into the front near the centre of Italy by taking Pontelandolfo, 22 miles northwest of Benevento. Yugoslavian partisans attacked Trieste, Italy, forcing the Germans back into the city's centre.

Abominations
In the Double Tenth Massacre during Operation Jaywick, 57 innocent civilians in Singapore were arrested and tortured--15 fatally--by the Kempeitai (Japanese Military Police) on suspicion of involvement in a raid on Singapore Harbour resulting in the sinking of seven Japanese ships.

Politics and government
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek took the oath of office as President of China.

Medicine
American Medical Association Executive Director Dr. Morris Fishbein said that U.S. Army hospitals were saving 99% of the wounded, and credited the use of sulfa drugs as "reducing fatalities to an amazing degree."

Baseball
World Series
New York Yankees 2 @ St. Louis Cardinals 1 (New York led best-of-seven series 3-1)

Marius Russo pitched a 7-hit complete game and scored the winning run before 36,196 fans at Sportsman's Park to earn the win over Harry Brecheen, who relieved starting pitcher Max Lanier to begin the 8th inning. Mr. Russo doubled to lead off the top of the 8th and scored on a sacrifice fly by shortstop Frankie Crosetti.

60 years ago
1953

Hit Parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): I'm Walking Behind You--Frank Sinatra; Eddie Fisher

#1 singles in the U.S.A. (Billboard): St. George and the Dragonet--Stan Freberg (Best seller--1st week at #1); Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)--Les Paul and Mary Ford (Jukebox--8th week at #1) ; You, You, You--The Ames Brothers (Disc Jockey--2nd week at #1)

U.S. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)--Les Paul and Mary Ford (4th week at #1)
2 Ebb Tide--Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra
3 You, You, You--The Ames Brothers
4 Dragnet--Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
5 Crying in the Chapel--June Valli
--Darrell Glenn
--Rex Allen
--The Orioles
6 Eh, Cumpari--Julius LaRosa
7 Oh!--Pee Wee Hunt and his Orchestra
8 No Other Love--Perry Como
9 St. George and the Dragonet--Stan Freberg
10 P.S. I Love You--The Hilltoppers

Singles entering the chart were You Alone (Solo Tu) by Perry Como (#29); Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by the Four Lads (#36); Blowing Wild (The Ballad of Black Gold) by Frankie Laine (#37); and Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside) by the Four Aces (#39).

Defense
The Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea was concluded in Washington D.C.

Football
IRFU
Montreal (4-4) 24 @ Ottawa (4-4) 6
Hamilton (5-3) 26 @ Toronto (3-5) 0

WIFU
Saskatchewan (5-7) 18 @ Winnipeg (6-6) 13
Edmonton (10-2) 34 @ Calgary (3-9) 13

Canadian university
Toronto (1-1) 10 @ Western Ontario (2-0) 13
McGill (1-1) 12 @ Queen's (1-1) 13

Vito Ragazzo, Royal Bailey, and Lou Kusserow scored touchdowns for the Tiger-Cats as they blanked the Argonauts before 19,150 fans at Varsity Stadium.

Harry Lampman scored a touchdown and Del Wardien kicked 4 field goals as the Roughriders defeated the Blue Bombers before 16,000 fans at Winnipeg Stadium. Neill Armstrong and Lorne Benson scored touchdowns for Winnipeg, and Bud Korchak added 2 converts and a single. Winnipeg halfback Tommy Ford suffered a season-ending injury.

Billy Vessels scored 3 touchdowns and Wilbur Snyder added 5 converts, a field goal, and a single as the Eskimos beat the Stampeders at Mewata Stadium. Frank Anderson and Rod Pantages scored the other Edmonton touchdowns. Pete Thodos and John Henry Johnson scored the Calgary touchdowns.

12,000 fans at J.W. Little Memorial Stadium in London saw the Mustangs edge the Varsity Blues.

50 years ago
1963

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Retailer): Do You Love Me--Brian Poole and the Tremeloes

Died on this date
Jean Cocteau, 74. French writer and film director. Mr. Cocteau was best known for his novel Les Enfants Terribles (1929), and for films such as The Blood of a Poet (1930); Beauty and the Beast (1946); Les Parents terribles (1948); and Orpheus (1950). He died of a heart attack, reportedly the result of hearing of the death of his friend Edith Piaf hours earlier.

Edith Piaf, 47. French singer. Miss Piaf was internationally famous for singing such ballads as La Vie en rose (1946); Hymne à l'amour (1949); and Non, je ne regrette rien (1960). She died of liver cancer after years of heavy drinking.

Defense
France ceded control of the Bizerte naval base to Tunisia.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland: Can the Can--Suzi Quatro (5th week at #1)

Died on this date
Ludwig von Mises, 92. Austria-Hungarian born U.S. economist. Dr. Mises was one of the key figures in the Austrian School of economic thought, emphasizing the subjective decisions of individuals in economic action. He died 11 days after his 92nd birthday

Scandal
U.S. Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigned his office after being charged with federal income tax evasion. Mr. Agnew became the second vice-president to resign--John C. Calhoun was the first, in 1832--and the first to resign because of a scandal.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Australiana--Austen Tayshus (7th week at #1)

Died on this date
Ralph Richardson, 80. U.K. actor. Sir Ralph was one of Britain's most famous stage actors of the 20th century. His movies included The Four Feathers (1939); The Fallen Idol (1948); The Sound Barrier (1952); Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962); and Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). He often acted with his friend John Gielgud, and the two starred in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on radio in 1954-1955, with Mr. Gielgud as Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Richardson as Dr. Watson.

Politics and government
All five members of a commission appointed by Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos to investigate the August 21 assassination of political opposition leader Benigno Aquino resigned, and the member of parliament whom Mr. Marcos had named as the second chairman of the commission turned down the appointment. The commissioners said they were resigning because of widespread doubts as to their impartiality.

Economics and finance
The Dow Jones industrial average reached an all-time high of 1,284.65.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (9-3) 30 @ Winnipeg (8-5) 18

Roy Dewalt completed 25 of 34 passes for 377 yards and a touchdown to Sammy Greene, and rushed for a touchdown of his own as the Lions beat the Blue Bombers before 31,508 fans at Winnipeg Stadium on Thanksgiving Day afternoon. Mr. Greene caught 12 passes for 115 yards, while Merv Fernandez added 150 yards on 6 receptions. B.C. kicker and punter Lui Passaglia added 2 converts, 4 field goals, and 2 singles. John Hufnagel, playing his first game at quarterback for the Blue Bombers since being acquired six days earlier with slotback Jerome Erdman in a trade with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for quarterback Nickie Hall and wide receiver Nate Johnson, completed 21 of 35 passes for 342 yards and touchdowns of 75 and 42 yards to Jeff Boyd, but allowed 2 interceptions by Kerry Parker and another by Melvin Byrd, fumbled twice, and was sacked for a safety touch in the 3rd quarter. Mr. Boyd caught 6 passes for 179 yards. Winnipeg's Willard Reaves led all rushers with 15 carries for 61 yards. B.C.'s Larry Jones rushed 6 times for 17 yards, caught 2 passes for 12 yards, and returned 1 kickoff for 15 yards in his 8th and last CFL game. Mr. Hufnagel became the sixth quarterback to start a game for the Blue Bombers in 1983, after Mark Jackson, Nickie Hall, Dieter Brock, Norman Gibbs, and Tom Clements.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Simply Irresistible--Robert Palmer (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Desire--U2 (2nd week at #1)

Football
CFL
Edmonton (9-5) 17 @ Winnipeg (8-6) 21

The Eskimos appeared to be in control in the 4th quarter before 26,298 fans at Winnipeg Stadium, but Sean Salisbury completed a 26-yard touchdown pass to James Murphy, and Trevor Kennerd added a 26-yard field goal late in the game as the Blue Bombers came back to win.



Baseball
National League Championship Series
Los Angeles 7 @ New York 4 (Los Angeles led best-of-seven series 3-2)

The Dodgers scored 3 runs in the 4th inning to open the scoring, and Kirk Gibson hit a 3-run homer in the 5th to make the score 6-0 as the Dodgers withstood a 3-run rally by the Mets in the bottom of the 5th and held on to win before 52,069 fans at Shea Stadium.



20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Austria (Ö3): What's Up?--4 Non Blondes (9th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: What's Up?--4 Non Blondes (9th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Boom! Shake the Room--DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (8-7) 18 @ Calgary (13-1) 34

Douglass Craft returned an interception 64 yards for an interception and Charles Anthony returned another interception 115 yards for another TD as the Stampeders defeated the Roughriders before 28,210 fans at McMahon Stadium. Calgary quarterback Doug Flutie connected with Derrick Crawford for a 54-yard touchdown in the 1st quarter. Mark McLoughlin added 3 converts, 4 field goals, and a single to complete the Calgary scoring. Jeff Fairholm scored the Roughriders' only touchdown on a 9-yard pass from Warren Jones in the 2nd quarter. Dave Ridgway converted and added 3 field goals.

Baseball
American League Championship Series
Chicago 3 @ Toronto 5 (Toronto led best-of-seven series 3-2)

The Blue Jays scored single runs in each of the first 4 innings and held on to defeat the White Sox before 51,375 fans at SkyDome. Chicago third baseman Robin Ventura hit a 2-run home run in the 9th inning to draw the White Sox to within 2 runs, but they were unable to complete the comeback.



National League Championship Series
Philadelphia 2 @ Atlanta 1 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)

The Phillies scored 2 runs in the top of the 4th inning to take the lead, and held on to edge the Braves before 52,032 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Winning pitcher Danny Jackson singled home Milt Thompson with the winning run.



10 years ago
2003

Diplomacy
Shirin Ebadi, a lawyer who was a vocal advocate for women's rights in Iran, became the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Popular culture
U.S. radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh admitted an addiction to prescription painkillers and said he would enter a rehabilitation centre.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (1-16) 9 @ Winnipeg (10-6) 14

Baseball
Chicago 5 @ Florida 4 (11 innings) (Chicago led best-of-seven series 2-1)

Doug Glanville tripled home Kenny Lofton with the winning run before 65,115 fans at Pro Player Stadium in Miami.