October 25, 2013

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Sylvia Smith and Grace Padaca!

380 years ago
1633

Born on this date
James II/VII, 67. King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1685-1688. King James II (England and Ireland)/James VII (Scotland) acceded to the throne upon the death of his elder brother Charles II. King James was a Roman Catholic who attempted to impose his measures by decree when the English and Scottish Parliaments refused to pass them. Leading members of the English political class invited William, Prince of Orange, a Protestant, to assume the throne, and King James was deposed in the Glorious Revolution. James II/VII attempted to regain the throne, but was finally defeated in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. He lived in exile in France, where he died from a brain hemorrhage on September 16, 1701 at the age of 67. His eldest son James Francis Edward Stuart became the Jacobite claimant to the thrones.

170 years ago
1843

Born on this date
Pierre Lallement, 47. French inventor. Mr. Lallement has been credited inventing the pedal bicycle in 1862. He died on August 29, 1891 at the age of 47.

125 years ago
1888

Born on this date
Richard E. Byrd. U.S. explorer. Mr. Byrd, who rose to the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, was an aviator (as a navigator) and leader of expeditions to both the North Pole (1926) and South Pole (five expeditions from 1928-1956). He also led a four-man crew in a flight across the Atlantic Ocean, shortly after Charles Lindbergh's solo flight in 1927. Among his many honours was the Medal of Honor, which he was awarded in 1926 after his attempt to fly over the North Pole (controversy continues as to whether he actually reached the Pole). Rear Admiral Byrd died on March 11, 1957 at the age of 68.

Football
ORFU
Toronto (1-1) 4 University of Toronto (0-1) 1

Baseball
World Series
New York Giants 11 @ St. Louis Browns 3 (New York led best-of-ten series 6-2)

The Giants scored 6 runs in the top of the 9th inning to clinch victory in the series before 4,865 fans at Sportsman's Park. Buck Ewing and Mike Tiernan of the Giants hit the first 2 home runs in the series. Tim Keefe pitched his fourth complete game victory in the series, while Elton Chamberlain pitched a complete game in absorbing his third loss. The Browns made 6 errors and the Giants 2.

100 years ago
1913

Born on this date
Klaus Barbie. German war criminal. SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain) Barbie was known as the "Butcher of Lyon" for having personally tortured French prisoners of the Gestapo while stationed in Lyon, France during World War II. He was allowed to flee to Bolivia after the war and was used by U.S. and West German intelligence agencies after World War II, but was extradited to France in 1983, and was convicted of crimes against humanity in 1987 and sentenced to life in prison. SS-Hauptsturmführer Barbie died on September 25, 1991, a month before his 78th birthday.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Toronto (2-0) 16 @ Montreal (0-3) 1
Ottawa (1-1) 3 @ Hamilton (2-1) 23

ORFU
(Toronto) Parkdale Canoe Club (2-1) 26 @ Toronto Rugby & Athletic Association (1-1) 17

Canadian university
McGill 34 @ Royal Military College 7
Queen's 3 @ Toronto 18

MRU
Winnipeg Tigers 13 Winnipeg St. John's 2

SRU
Final
Regina 10 @ Saskatoon 3

ARU
University of Alberta (0-4) 5 @ Calgary (3-1) 9 or 10

There were no touchdowns in the game between the Tigers and U of A at Hillhurst Park. Newspaper reports differed as to the Calgary point total.

Baseball
The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox continued their post-season exhibition tour, with the White Sox winning 4-3 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

90 years ago
1923

Medicine
Frederick Banting and J.J.R. Macleod of the University of Toronto became the first Canadians to win a Nobel Prize, sharing the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their discovery of the hormone insulin, which was to save the lives of millions of diabetics. Dr. Banting, whose idea launched the research, shared the prize money with Charles Best. Dr. Macleod, who supervised the research, shared his prize money with J.B. Collip.

Baseball
Little World Series
Bill Skiff and Bunny Brief each hit 2-run home runs to help the Kansas City Blues, champions of the American Association, defeat the Baltimore Orioles, champions of the International League before 3,103 fans at Municipal Stadium in Baltimore to win the Little World Series 5 games to 4.

70 years ago
1943

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on MBS
Tonight's episode: Ricoletti of the Club Foot

War
Soviet troops captured Dnepropetrovsk--Ukraine's third-largest city--the nearby industrial centre of Dneprodzerzhinsk, and 40 other towns in the area. U.K. troops took Baranello, Spineto, and Bojano in a vital sector of central Italy.

Diplomacy
U.S. State Secretary Cordell Hull and Ambassador to the U.S.S.R. Averell Harriman conferred in Moscow with U.S.S.R. Premier Josef Stalin and Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov.

Defense
The U.S. Navy disclosed that the new Grumman "Hellcat" fighter plane had a speed of 400 miles per hour, a range of 1,500 miles, and a ceiling of more than 35,000 feet.

Economics and finance
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill invited Canada to join the Combined Food Board. Mr. Roosevelt nominated Chester Bowles to be director of the Office of Price Administration.

Labour
About 3,000 of the 22,000 striking coal miners returned to work in Alabama, but wildcat strikes spread to six other states.

60 years ago
1953

Television
CKSO in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada's first privately-owned television station, began operation.

Football
IRFU
Ottawa (5-6) 30 @ Montreal (6-5) 15

50 years ago
1963

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Do You Love Me--Brian Poole and the Tremeloes

Edmonton's top 10 (CJCA)
1 Bossa Nova Baby--Elvis Presley
2 Sugar Shack--Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
3 It's All in the Game--Cliff Richard
4 Three Rows Over--Bobby Curtola
5 I'm the Same Old Me--Lorne Greene
6 She's a Fool--Lesley Gore
7 Blue Guitar--Richard Chamberlain
8 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right--Peter, Paul and Mary
9 Blue Bayou--Roy Orbison
10 Cowboy Boots--Dave Dudley

On television tonight
Twilight Zone, hosted by Rod Serling, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Last Night of a Jockey, starring Mickey Rooney

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Blood Bargain, starring Richard Kiley, Richard Long, Anne Francis, and Barney Martin

Music
Roy Orbison, Skeeter Davis, and Bob Luman performed at the Jasper Place Sports Centre in Jasper Place, Alberta.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): My Friend Stan--Slade (2nd week at #1)

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Moonlight Shadow--Mike Oldfield (6th week at #1)

War
U.S. forces invaded the Caribbean island of Grenada, six days after the assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and several of his cabinet ministers by soldiers in an army coup.

25 years ago
1988

Died on this date
Boobie Clark, 39. U.S. football player. Charles Lee Clark was an offensive lineman at Bethune-Cookman University in the early 1970s, but played fullback with the Cincinnati Bengals (1973-1978) and Houston Oilers (1979-1980), rushing 802 times for 3,032 yards and 25 touchdowns, and catching 157 passes for 1,197 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was the American Football Conference Rookie of the Year in 1973 when he rushed 254 times for 988 yards and 8 touchdowns, and caught 45 passes for 347 yards. In his rookie year, Mr. Clark struck Denver Broncos' defensive back Dale Hackbart with a forearm to the back of the neck; Mr. Hackbart didn't appear seriously injured at the time, but turned out to have a broken neck. He sued the Bengals, and the 10th circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a tort--in this case, battery--may have been committed. The parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Mr. Clark died of a blood clot in his lung, two weeks before his 40th birthday.

Politics and government
The leaders of Canada's three major political parties--Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (Progressive Conservative), John Turner (Liberal), and Ed Broadbent (New Democratic Party) took part in the English-language debate during the federal election campaign.



Baseball
Nippon Series
Chunichi Dragons 3 @ Seibu Lions 4 (Seibu led best-of-seven series 2-1)

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): What's Up?--4 Non Blondes (10th week at #1)

Died on this date Vincent Price, 82. U.S. actor. Mr. Price had a career of more than 50 years on stage, screen, radio, and television; he appeared in more than 100 movies, and was primarily known as a star of horror films. Mr. Price was associated with the stories of Edgar Allan Poe, appearing in seven movies based on Mr. Poe's stories that were directed by Roger Corman in the early 1960s, and using his distinctive voice to make spoken word recordings of Mr. Poe's stories. Mr. Price had a degree in art history, and was an art collector and expert who lectured and wrote on the subject. He died of lung cancer after suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Parkinson's disease in later years.

Politics and government
The Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister Kim Campbell, who had replaced Brian Mulroney as Prime Minister five months earlier, was ousted from power in the Canadian federal election. The Liberals, led by Jean Chretien, won a majority government, winning 177 of 295 seats in the House of Commons. The Bloc Quebecois earned official opposition status, winning 54 seats. The western-based Reform Party, which held 1 seat at the beginning of the campaign, won 52 seats, all but one in the west. The New Democratic Party was reduced from 45 to 9 seats, and the PCs were reduced to 2 seats, while independent John Nunziata was re-elected in Toronto. Ms. Campbell was among the incumbent PC members who lost their seats, as she was defeated in her riding of Vancouver Centre. Reform Party candidate Hugh Hanrahan was elected in Edmonton Strathcona, contributing to the celebratory atmosphere in Alberta.

10 years ago
2003

Crime
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the head of Russia's largest oil company, was arrested on charges of fraud and tax evasion. Many claimed that the arrest of Mr. Khodorkovsky, who had been publicly critical of President Vladimir Putin, was politically motivated.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (13-5) 30 @ Winnipeg (11-7) 34
Saskatchewan (11-7) 26 @ British Columbia (11-7) 23

Khari Jones completed a 29-yard touchdown pass to Milt Stegall with 55 seconds remaining in regulation time to lift the Blue Bombers over the Eskimos before 26,601 fans at Canad Inns Stadium. The win clinched second place in the West Division for the Blue Bombers. Mr. Jones wasn't expecting to play because of injury, but starting quarterback Pat Barnes suffered a season-ending injury on the Blue Bombers' first play from scrimmage when he threw a pass that was intercepted and returned 62 yards for a touchdown by Rob Grant. Mr. Jones completed 13 of 31 passes for 284 yards, and also connected with Mr. Stegall for a 9-yard touchdown on the last play of the 3rd quarter. Mr. Grant's touchdown gave him exactly 300 yards on interception returns for his rookie year, a league record for any player in a single season to that time. Ricky Ray started at quarterback for the Eskimos and threw a 13-yard pass to Terry Vaughn as Edmonton opened a 14-0 lead just past the halfway mark of the 1st quarter. Winnipeg kicker Troy Westwood then kicked 3 straight field goals and converted Charles Roberts' 21-yard touchdown rush, giving the Blue Blombers a 16-14 lead. The Eskimos almost took the lead on the last play of the 1st half when Mr. Vaughn punted into the end zone and teammate Winston October, who was onside, almost recovered for a touchdown. The ball was instead picked up by a Winnipeg defender, and Mr. Vaughn was credited with a single to make the halftime score 16-15. After Mr. Stegall's first touchdown, another field goal by Mr. Westwood gave Winnipeg a 26-15 lead in the 4th quarter, but Jason Maas, who had relieved Mr. Ray at quarterback, threw touchdown passes to Kory Bailey and Jason Tucker, and Mr. Ray completed a pass to Mr. Tucker for a 2-point convert to give the Eskimos a 30-27 lead with 2:47 remaining. Mr. Roberts led all rushers with 107 yards on 18 carries, while teammate Mike Sellers added 80 yards on 11 carries. Edmonton's Ed Hervey led all receivers with 7 receptions for 95 yards.

CIS
Alberta (4-4) 20 @ Regina 21

NCAA
Florida State University's Bobby Bowden became the winningest head coach in major college football history with his 339th career victory as the Seminoles beat Wake Forest University 48-24.

Baseball
World Series
Florida Marlins 2 @ New York Yankees 0 (Florida won best-of-seven series 4-2)

Josh Beckett pitched a 5-hit shutout and the Marlins scored single runs in the 5th and 6th innings before 55,773 fans at the last World Series game ever played at the first Yankee Stadium. It was the first World Series championship for Florida manager Jack McKeon, who, at 72, became the oldest manager to win a World Series. The Marlins scored the winning run when Alex Gonzalez singled off New York starting pitcher Andy Pettitte with 2 out, advanced to second base on a single by Juan Pierre, and scored on a single by Luis Castillo. They added an unearned run in the 6th when Jeff Conine reached first base on an error by Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter, advanced to second on a base on balls to Mike Lowell, went to third when Derrek Lee bunted into a fielder's choice, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Juan Encarnacion. Mr. Pettitte pitched 7 innings and allowed 6 hits and 2 runs--1 earned--in taking his first loss of the series, while Mariano Rivera pitched the last 2 innings for the Yankees.