October 8, 2013

220 years ago
1793

Died on this date
John Hancock, 56. U.S. politician. Mr. Hancock was President of the Continental Congress from 1775-1777 and Governor of Massachusetts from 1780-1785 and 1787 until his death, which came after years of poor health. He's mainly known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence.

200 years ago
1813

Diplomacy
The Treaty of Ried was signed between Bavaria and Austria. Bavaria left the Confederation of the Rhine and agreed to join the Sixth Coalition against Napoleon in exchange for a guarantee of her continued sovereign and independent status.

130 years ago
1883

Born on this date
Otto Heinrich Warburg. German physician. Dr. Warburg, who was best known for his cancer research, was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 47 times, winning in 1931 "for his discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme." He died from a pulmonary embolism on August 1, 1970 at the age of 86.

110 years ago
1903

Baseball
World Series
Boston Americans 6 @ Pittsburgh Pirates 3 (Best-of-nine series tied 3-3)

The Americans scored 3 runs in the 3rd inning, 2 in the 5th, and another in the 7th before the Pirates scored 3 in their half of the 7th to break up the shutout before 11,556 fans at Exposition Park. Bill Dinneen picked up his second win of the series and Sam Leever absorbed his second loss, with both men pitching complete games.

100 years ago
1913

Born on this date
Robert Gilruth. U.S. aviation and space engineer. Mr. Gilruth worked with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) from 1937-1958 and with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from then until his retirement in 1973. He was the first director of NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center. Mr. Gilruth died on August 17, 2000 at the age of 86.

Baseball
World Series
New York Giants 3 @ Philadelphia Athletics 0 (10 innings) (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)

20,563 fans at Shibe Park saw the Athletics almost win the game in the bottom of the 9th inning, as they had Amos Strunk on third base and Jack Barry on second with nobody out against New York ace pitcher Christy Mathewson. The Giants were beset by injuries to the extent of having pitcher Hooks Wiltse playing first base. Jack Lapp hit a ground ball to Mr. Wiltse, who threw to catcher Larry McLean at home plate to retire Mr. Strunk, with Mr. Barry moving to third and Mr. Lapp at first. Pitcher Eddie Plank then grounded to Mr. Wiltse, who threw home again to retire Mr. Barry, with Mr. Lapp moving to third and Mr. Plank to second on the play. Eddie Murphy then grounded to Mr. Mathewson, who threw to Mr. Wiltse to retire the side. In the top of the 10th, Mr. Mathewson singled in pinch runner Eddie Grant with the game's first run and came around to score on a throwing error by Philadelphia second baseman Eddie Collins. Mr. Mathewson retired the Athletics in order in the bottom of the 10th.

75 years ago
1938

Football
CRU
IRFU
Montreal (0-1) 0 @ Ottawa (1-0) 37
Hamilton (0-1) 8 @ Toronto (1-0) 21

WIFU
Winnipeg (3-2) 0 @ Calgary (3-2) 14
Regina (4-1) 17 @ Edmonton (0-5) 0

The Tigers set an IRFU team record for a single game with 188 yards in punt returns in their loss to the Argonauts at Varsity Stadium.

WCIRU
British Columbia (1-0) 40 @ Alberta (0-1) 11

Tommy Williams rushed 75 yards for a touchdown in the 4th quarter to climax a brilliant afternoon as the Thunderbirds routed the Golden Bears at Varsity Stadium in Edmonton.

Baseball
World Series
Chicago Cubs 2 @ New York Yankees 5 (New York led best-of-seven series 3-0)

Monte Pearson pitched a 5-hitter and the Yankees scored 2 runs in each of the 5th and 6th innings to erase a 1-0 deficit before 55,236 fans at Yankee Stadium. Joe Gordon and Bill Dickey each hit a home run for the Yankees, while Joe Marty homered for the Cubs. Clay Bryant started on the mound for the Cubs and pitched 5 1/3 innings in taking the loss.

70 years ago
1943

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Dundas Separation Case

War
Soviet bridgeheads on the west bank of the Dnieper River were widened, and U.S.S.R. tank units converged on Kiev from the rear. Yugoslavian radio reported that U.S. and U.K. officers were at partisan headquarters in Yugoslavia. The Egyptian government reported fighting between Greek guerrillas and German troops on Crete at Vianno and Hierapetra. Allied Southwest Pacific Headquarters announced that the Japanese had abandoned their base at Vila on the southern shore of Kolombangara Island in the central Solomons.

Abominations
About 30 civilians were executed by Fritz Schubert's German paramilitary group in Kallikratis, Crete.

Baseball
Little World Series
Columbus Red Birds (AA) 4 Syracuse Chiefs (IL) 2 (Columbus won best-of-seven series 4-1)

60 years ago
1953

Died on this date
Nigel Bruce, 58. Mexican-born U.K. actor. Mr. Bruce was born in Ensenada, Mexico, where his father worked as an engineer. He was best known (and loved) for portraying Dr. Watson to Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes in 14 movies and over 200 radio programs from 1939-1946. Mr. Bruce continued the role for the 1946-1947 radio season--getting top billing--with Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes. He died of a heart attack.

Baseball
Little World Series
Montreal Royals (IL) 7 @ Kansas City Blues (AA) 3 (Montreal won best-of-seven series 4-1)

Dick Whitman and Sandy Amoros hit home runs as the International League champion Royals defeated the American Association champion Blues before 2,944 fans at Blues Stadium. Montreal starting pitcher Hamp Coleman earned his second win of the series, while Kansas City starter John Kucab took the loss. The Blues were down 7-1 with 2 out and no runners on base in the bottom of the 9th inning when Vic Power singled and Bill Skowron hit a drive off the glove of Montreal third baseman Don Hoak that went for a double. Bob Cerv followed with a triple to make the score 7-3 before Elston Howard lined out to left field to end the series. The Royals were the top farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who had just lost to the Blues' parent club, the New York Yankees, in the World Series. Walter Alston was the victorious manager of the Royals, soon to become manager of the Dodgers when Charlie Dressen resigned.

50 years ago
1963

On television tonight
The Fugitive, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Never Wave Goodbye: Part 1, with guest stars Susan Oliver, Robert Duvall, and Lee Philips

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Can the Can--Suzi Quatro (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Angélique--Christian Vidal

Died on this date
Gabriel Marcel, 83. French philosopher. Mr. Marcel was often regarded as the first French existentialist, but he rejected the label, preferring the term "neo-Socratic." His books included The Philosophy of Existence (1948); The Mystery of Being (2 volumes, 1951); and Man Against Mass Society (1962).

Radio
London Broadcasting Company began broadcasting as Great Britain's first independent radio station.

War
Over 150 Israeli tanks are destroyed when Gabi Amir's armoured brigade unsuccessfully attacked Egyptian occupied positions on the Israeli side of the Suez Canal in hope of driving them away.

Politics and government
Greek military strongman George Papadopoulos appointed Spyros Markezinis as Prime Minister of Greece, leading the country's first all-civilian cabinet since 1967. Mr. Markezinis pledged to hold "impeccable" elections as soon as possible, promising to resign if he couldn't manage the task. He stressed that the election would give full guarantees to all political candidates except Communists and royalists.

Football
CFL
Calgary (5-7) 0 @ Montreal (6-4-1) 45
Ottawa (6-5) 16 @ Hamilton (5-6) 13
Winnipeg (3-8-1) 14 @ Edmonton (7-4-1) 14

Larry Smith caught 3 touchdown passes from George Mira as the Alouettes humiliated the Stampeders at Autostade. Backup quarterback Jimmy Jones threw a touchdown pass to John Harvey, and defensive back Ward Smith returned an interception 26 yards for another Montreal touchdown. Mark Harris, an Australian soccer player who had recently been recruited by the Alouettes to perform kickoff duties, scored the only point of his brief CFL career with a 70-yard single on the kickoff after Larry Smith's third touchdown. The game concluded a disastrous Eastern swing for the Stampeders, who had lost 37-10 in Toronto two days earlier.



Gerry Organ kicked 2 field goals, 3 singles, and a convert as the Rough Riders edged the Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium. The Rough Riders completed just 6 of 20 passes for 83 yards, but one of the completions was a 4-yard touchdown pass from Jerry Keeling to Rhome Nixon in the 1st quarter. Ottawa outrushed Hamilton 220 yards to 80 and held the defending Grey Cup champions without a touchdown. The Tiger-Cats' only TD came on a 119-yard interception return by Lewis Porter in the 3rd quarter; it was the second-longest interception return in CFL history, 1 yard shorter than that of Neal Beaumont of the British Columbia Lions against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 12, 1963.

Walt McKee's single on a missed 40-yard field goal on the last play of the game allowed the Blue Bombers to tie the Eskimos before 21,841 fans at Clarke Stadium. Edmonton defensive back Larry Highbaugh bobbled the ball in attempting to field the kick near the dead ball line and attempted to run it out of the end zone, but was tackled 1 yard short of the goal line. Winnipeg led 13-3 at halftime on touchdown passes from Don Jonas to Bob LaRose in the 1st quarter and Bob Kraemer in the 2nd quarter. Mr. Jonas missed the convert on the first TD and Mr. McKee converted the second. The Eskimos had a chance to score a touchdown late in the 2nd quarter, but were stopped on four straight plays (including an offside penalty against the Blue Bombers) from the 1-yard line. Dave Cutler kicked a 40-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter and a 52-yard FG in the 3rd quarter to make the score 13-6 before Tom Wilkinson connected with Garry Lefebvre for a 26-yard touchdown with 19 seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter. Mr. Cutler converted to tie the score and added a single on a missed field goal in the 4th quarter to give the Eskimos a 14-13 lead. Edmonton split end George McGowan was the outstanding offensive player with 9 receptions for 134 yards. Winnipeg's John Bledsoe led all rushers with 81 yards on 12 carries, while teammate Jim Calip, in his first CFL game, carried 12 times for 51 yards. Backup defensive tackle John Bonk, recently acquired in a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, played his first game in a Winnipeg uniform, while defensive back Grady Cavness, whose interception ended the Eskimos' attempt to score from the Winnipeg 1-yard line in the 2nd quarter, played his last game as a Blue Bomber.

Baseball
National League Championship Series
Cincinnati 2 @ New York 9 (New York led best-of-five series 2-1)

The Mets scored a run in the 1st inning, 5 in the 2nd, and another in the 3rd as they routed the Reds at Shea Stadium. Cincinnati left fielder Pete Rose barreled into New York shortstop Bud Harrelson on a play at second base and appeared to hit Mr. Harrelson with his elbow as he came up, prompting Mr. Harrelson to begin an exchange of punches. When Mr. Rose returned to left field for the next inning, he was pelted with garbage from New York fans. Several Mets players and manager Yogi Berra finally took the field to plead for the fans to desist, lest the game be forfeited. Jerry Koosman pitched a complete game for the victory, while Cincinnati starting pitcher Ross Grimsley was knocked out of the box in the 2nd inning and took the loss.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in France: Flashdance...What a Feeling--Irene Cara (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Red Red Wine--UB40 (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Karma Chameleon--Culture Club (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Karma Chameleon--Culture Club (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Total Eclipse of the Heart--Bonnie Tyler (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Total Eclipse of the Heart--Bonnie Tyler
2 The Safety Dance--Men Without Hats
3 Tell Her About It--Billy Joel
4 (She’s) Sexy + 17--Stray Cats
5 Making Love Out of Nothing at All--Air Supply
6 Puttin' on the Ritz--Taco
7 King of Pain--The Police
8 True--Spandau Ballet
9 Maniac--Michael Sembello
10 Far from Over--Frank Stallone

Singles entering the chart were P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) by Michael Jackson (#73); How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye by Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross (#77); Stop Doggin' Me Around by Klique (#83); Mirror Man by the Human League (#84); Talking in Your Sleep by the Romantics (#87); On the Dark Side by Eddie and the Cruisers (#89); and Don't Girls Get Lonely by Glenn Shorrock (#90). On the Dark Side was from the movie Eddie and the Cruisers (1983).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Maniac--Michael Sembello (3rd week at #1)
2 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)--Eurythmics
3 King of Pain--The Police
4 (She’s) Sexy + 17--Stray Cats
5 Tell Her About It--Billy Joel
6 Total Eclipse of the Heart--Bonnie Tyler
7 I'll Tumble 4 Ya--Culture Club
8 Never Said I Loved You--Payola$ with Carole Pope
9 One Thing Leads to Another--The Fixx
10 She Works Hard for the Money--Donna Summer

Singles entering the chart were Uptown Girl by Billy Joel (#44); Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive by Men at Work (#48); Unconditional Love by Donna Summer (#49); and Superstar by Lydia Murdock (#50).

Winnipeg's Top 10 (CFRW)
1 King of Pain--The Police
2 Tell Her About It--Billy Joel
3 Human Touch--Rick Springfield
4 One Thing Leads to Another--The Fixx
5 China Girl--David Bowie
6 Making Love Out of Nothing at All--Air Supply
7 (She’s) Sexy + 17--Stray Cats
8 Burning Down the House--Talking Heads
9 Don't Cry--Asia
10 Promises, Promises--Naked Eyes

Winnipeg's Top 10 (CKY)
1 Total Eclipse of the Heart--Bonnie Tyler
2 Maniac--Michael Sembello
3 Tell Her About It--Billy Joel
4 King of Pain--The Police
5 Every Breath You Take--The Police
6 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)--Eurythmics
7 Rise Up--The Parachute Club
8 I Never Said I Loved You--Payola$ with Carole Pope
9 I'll Tumble 4 Ya--Culture Club
10 Stand Back--Stevie Nicks

Died on this date
Joan Hackett, 49. U.S. actress. Miss Hackett was a stage, film, and television actress whose movies included The Group (1966); Will Penny (1968); and Only When I Laugh (1981). She died of ovarian cancer.

War
French news services reported that France was sending five jet fighters to Iraq to assist that country in its war with Iran. The planes, if armed with air-to-surface Exocet missiles already sent to Iraq, could knock out Iranian oil ports. Iran warned that if its oil installations were threatened it would close the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, which sould jeopardize the supply of oil to much of the world.

Politics and government
Leading Filipino Muslims warned President Ferdinand Marcos that Muslim separatism in the Philippines would revive unless he responded to calls for national reconciliation. They warned that the alternative might be the creation of a separate "Moro Nation" in the southern islands of the Philippines, where Muslim guerrillas had been continuing sporadic acts of terrorism.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (6-6) 29 @ Calgary (6-6) 24

Ray Crouse rushed for 3 short touchdowns, but it wasn't enough, as his Stampeders fell to the Rough Riders before 24,167 fans at McMahon Stadium. Mr. Crouse's third touchdown, converted by J.T. Hay, gave Calgary a 21-11 lead, but Skip Walker, who had rushed 1 yard for the first Ottawa touchdown six minutes earlier, returned Mr. Hay's kickoff 98 yards for a TD just 11 seconds later. J.C. Watts completed a 56-yard touchdown pass to Tyron Gray with 11:06 remaining in the game to put the Rough Riders ahead, and they managed to hang onto the lead. Gerry Organ finished the scoring with a 21-yard field goal with 33 seconds remaining. It was the first game for Ken Clark in an Ottawa uniform after being acquired from the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the punter had a rough night, as one of his kicks was partially blocked by Darrell Moir, setting up Mr. Crouse's third touchdown.



Baseball
American League Championship Series
Baltimore 3 @ Chicago 0 (10 innings) (Baltimore won best-of-five series 3-1)

The Orioles scored 3 runs in the top of the 10th inning to defeat the White Sox at Comiskey Park and advance to the World Series. Chicago starting pitcher Britt Burns carried a shutout into the 10th inning, but was charged with the loss. Storm Davis started on the mound for Baltimore and pitched 6 innings, but was relieved by Tippy Martinez, who pitched 4 scoreless innings and was credited with the win.

National League Championship Series
Los Angeles 2 @ Philadelphia 7 (Philadelphia won best-of-five series 3-1)

The Phillies scored 3 runs in the 1st inning, 2 in the 5th, and 2 in the 6th as they defeated the Dodgers at Veterans Stadium to advance to the World Series. Philadelphia starting pitcher Steve Carlton earned his second win of the series, while Los Angeles starter Jerry Reuss was charged with his second loss.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): I Don't Want Your Love--Duran Duran

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Stop--Sam Brown (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): The Only Way is Up--Yazz and the Plastic Population (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me Reason)--Elsa and Glenn Medeiros (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Desire--U2 (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Desire--U2

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Love Bites--Def Leppard

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Love Bites--Def Leppard
2 Don't Worry Be Happy--Bobby McFerrin
3 Red Red Wine--UB40
4 I'll Always Love You--Taylor Dayne
5 Sweet Child o' Mine--Guns 'N' Roses
6 Don't Be Cruel--Cheap Trick
7 One Good Woman--Peter Cetera
8 What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)--Information Society
9 A Groovy Kind of Love--Phil Collins
10 I Hate Myself for Loving You--Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Singles entering the chart were Kissing a Fool by George Michael (#48); Domino Dancing by Pet Shop Boys (#75); Symptoms of True Love by Tracie Spencer (#80); Spy in the House of Love by Was (Not Was) (#84); Any Love by Luther Vandross (#87); Small World by Huey Lewis and the News (#88); and I Did it for Love by Night Ranger (#90).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 One Good Woman--Peter Cetera
2 Don't Be Cruel--Cheap Trick
3 True Love--Glenn Frey
4 It Would Take a Strong Man--Rick Astley
5 Forever Young--Rod Stewart
6 Don't Worry Be Happy--Bobby McFerrin
7 Sweet Child o' Mine--Guns 'N' Roses
8 Don't You Know--Steve Winwood
9 Love Bites--Def Leppard
10 Monkey--George Michael

Singles entering the chart were Big League by Tom Cochrane and Red Rider (#76); Fight (No Matter How Long) by the Bunburys (#85); And When She Danced by David Foster and Marilyn Martin (#87); Walk on Water by Eddie Money (#89); King of Emotion by Big Country (#90); Waiting for a Star to Fall by Boy Meets Girl (#92); Heaven in My Hands by Level 42 (#94); Time and Tide by Basia (#95); Walk on Through by Rita MacNeil (#97); and I'm Not Your Man by Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers (#99).

Football
CFL
Toronto (10-4) 52 @ Ottawa (1-13) 3

Gilbert Renfroe passed for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Reggie Pleasant intercepted 3 passes and returned one for a touchdown as the Argonauts routed the Rough Riders before 18,527 fans at Lansdowne Park.



Baseball
American League Championship Series
Boston 6 @ Oakland 10 (Oakland led best-of-seven series 3-0)

The Athletics trailed the Red Sox 5-0 after 1 1/2 innings before 49,261 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, but came back with 4 runs in the bottom of the 2nd and 2 in the 3rd to take a lead that they kept for the rest of the game. Gene Nelson, who relieved starting pitcher Bob Welch in the 2nd inning, picked up his second straight win, while Boston starter Mike Boddicker, who was relieved after 2 2/3 innings, was charged with the loss.



National League Championship Series
Los Angeles 4 @ New York 8 (New York led best-of-seven series 2-1)

The Mets scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to defeat the Dodgers before 44,672 fans at Shea Stadium. Randy Myers, the third New York pitcher of the game, was the winning pitcher, while Los Angeles reliever Alejandro Pena took the loss. Jay Howell took the mound for Los Angeles to begin the bottom of the 8th, but was ejected when umpire Harry Wendelstedt, in response to a request from New York manager Davey Johnson, inspected Mr. Howell and found pine tar on his glove. Mr. Howell was suspended for the following three games.



20 years ago
1993

Diplomacy
The United Nations officially lifted economic sanctions against South Africa.

Transportation
Financial agreements were finalized for the building of a bridge from Prince Edward Island to the mainland of New Brunswick.

Economics and finance
Moody's Investment Services downgraded Nova Scotia's rating from A2 to A3 despite Premier John Savage's provincial budget that included tax increases.

Football
CFL
Sacramento (4-10) 27 @ British Columbia (9-6) 23

The Gold Miners trailed 20-4 in the 2nd quarter and 23-12 in the 4th quarter before erupting for 15 points late in the game to record the first road win in their history before 30,615 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. Cornerback Less Browne returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown in the first 2 minutes of the game, and Danny Barrett completed a 15-yard pass to Lonnie Turner for the other B.C. touchdown. Sacramento quarterback David Archer completed a 17-yard pass to Joe Johnson for a TD in the 2nd quarter. With B.C. leading 23-12, Sacramento kicker Jim Crouch scored a single on a missed field goal before Mr. Archer connected with Titus Dixon for a 33-yard touchdown. The Gold Miners recovered a short kickoff, and Mr. Archer threw 26 yards to Mr. Johnson for the winning touchdown.



Baseball
American League Championship Series
Chicago 6 @ Toronto 1 (Toronto led best-of-seven series 2-1)

The White Sox scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning and another in the 4th as they beat the Blue Jays before 51,783 fans at SkyDome. Wilson Alvarez pitched a 7-hit complete game to win the pitching matchup over Pat Hentgen.

10 years ago
2003

War
The Turkish parliament voted in favour of deploying troops to Iraq in support of American forces, although they would not be deployed in the Kurdish area of the country. The Iraqi Governing Council strongly opposed the decision.

Economics and finance
At a summit meeting in Bali, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed an accord to establish a European Union-style free trade zone by 2020. The agreement also pledged to move toward greater security cooperation.

Baseball
American League Championship Series
Boston 5 @ New York 2 (Boston led best-of-seven series 1-0)

David Ortiz hit a 2-run home run in the 4th inning to open the scoring and Todd Walker and Manny Ramirez hit solo home runs in the 5th as Tim Wakefield won the pitching matchup over Mike Mussina before 56,281 fans at Yankee Stadium.

National League Championship Series
Florida 3 @ Chicago 12 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)

The Cubs scored 2 runs in the 1st inning, 3 in the 2nd, and 3 in the 3rd to take an 8-0 lead as they routed the Marlins before 39,562 fans at Wrigley Field. Alex Gonzalez hit 2 home runs for Chicago, with Sammy Sosa and Aramis Ramirez also homering for the Cubs. Derrek Lee and Miguel Cabrera hit home runs for Florida.