November 20, 2013

120 years ago
1893

Born on this date
Grace Darmond. Canadian-born U.S. actress. Miss Darmond, a native of Toronto, appeared in silent films, including The Gulf Between (1917) and the serial The Hope Diamond Mystery (1921). She faded into obscurity after sound came into movies, and died on October 8, 1963 at the age of 69.

Law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Great Lakes and their connecting waters constituted "high seas."

110 years ago
1903

Canadiana
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan was incorporated.

70 years ago
1943

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Paper Doll--The Mills Brothers (3rd week at #1)

War
The Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Calgary helped sink the German submarine U-536 northeast of the Azores. Allied forces in Italy made their greatest gains in two weeks, as British troops took Archi on the south bank of the Sangro River near the Adriatic Sea. Soviet troops turned back the German attacks near Korostyshev, checking the enemy drive into the Zhitomir salient west of Kiev. U.S. Army and Marine troops invaded the Makin and Tarawa atolls in the Japanese-held Gilbert Islands at dawn and suffered heavy fire from Japanese shore guns and machine guns.

World events
British Union of Fascists leader Sir Oswald Mosely and Lady Diana Mosley, imprisoned since May 1940, were released from Holloway Prison on orders of Home Secretary Herbert Morrison.

Protest
Riots in Tel Aviv followed the British suspension of two Jewish newspapers.

60 years ago
1953

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Answer Me--Frankie Laine (2nd week at #1)

50 years ago
1963

Football
CFL
Western Finals
Saskatchewan 13 @ British Columbia 8 (Best-of-three series tied 1-1)

The Roughriders scored 10 points in the last 6 minutes of the game as they defeated the Lions before 26,738 fans at Empire Stadium in what may have been the only CFL game ever played in Vancouver in snow. B.C. end Jerry Janes was a major goat, dropping at least 4 passes.

40 years ago
1973

Died on this date
Allan Sherman, 48. U.S. comedian. Mr. Sherman produced several television game shows in the 1950s, but was best known for his parodies of popular songs. His albums My Son, the Folk Singer (1962), My Son, the Celebrity (1962), and My Son, the Nut (1963) all reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums chart, and his single Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter from Camp) reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1963. Mr. Sherman died of emphysema 10 days before his 49th birthday.

Hockey
WHA
The World Hockey Association assumed ownership of the New York Golden Blades and moved the team to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to play the balance of the 1973-74 season as the New Jersey Knights. Defenseman Harry Howell replaced Camille Henry as coach, with Mr. Henry moved to an executive position. The Golden Blades posted a record of 6-12-2 under that name. The club was one of the charter members of the WHA and had played as the New York Raiders in 1972-73.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in Switzerland: Karma Chameleon--Culture Club (4th week at #1)

On the radio
The Stories of Sherlock Holmes, starring Graham Armitage and Kerry Jordan, on Springbok Radio
Tonight's episode: The Lulworth Cove Incident

On television tonight
The Day After, on ABC

Approximately 100 million viewers watched this fictional made-for-television movie about the impact of nuclear war on Lawrence, Kansas.

War
Israelis bombed pro-Syrian Palestinians east of Beirut.

Football
CFL
Eastern Final
Hamilton 36 @ Toronto 41

Western Final
Winnipeg 21 @ British Columbia 39

A controversial pass interference penalty against Hamilton defensive back Gerald Bess led to Cedric Minter's second 2-yard touchdown rush of the game on a third-down and goal-to-go gamble with 27 seconds remaining in regulation time, enabling the Argonauts to edge the Tiger-Cats before 54,530 fans at Exhibition Stadium to advance to the Grey Cup for the second straight season. The penalty call, by field judge Al McColman, gave the Argonauts a 34-yard gain to the Hamilton 40-yard line and prolonged the Toronto offensive drive. Mr. Bess claimed that Toronto receiver Geoff Townsend was actually interfering with him on the play. Hamilton led 23-8 in the 2nd quarter on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Dieter Brock to Johnny Shepherd, a 4-yard touchdown rush by Mr. Shepherd, a 13-yard TD pass from Mr. Brock to Scott Collie, and 3 converts and 2 singles by Bernie Ruoff. Toronto kicker Hank Ilesic kicked a single on the opening kickoff and converted Paul Pearson's 15-yard touchdown reception from Condredge Holloway. Mr. Holloway connected with Terry Greer for a touchdown with 2:37 remaining in the 1st half. Mr. Ilesic converted and added a single on a missed 26-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining, leaving the Tiger-Cats with a 23-18 halftime lead. Mr. Minter rushed 2 yards for his first touchdown in the 3rd quarter, converted by Mr. Ilesic, but the Tiger-Cats replied with a 1-yard TD rush by Mr. Shepherd, his third touchdown of the game. Mr. Ruoff converted and kicked a 25-yard field goal with 1:16 remaining to give Hamilton a 33-23 lead going into the 4th quarter. Mr. Ilesic kicked a 16-yard field goal, converted Emanuel Tolbert's 38-yard touchdown reception from Mr. Holloway, and added a single on the ensuing kickoff, giving the Argonauts a 34-33 lead with 7:20 remaining in regulation time. Mr. Ruoff put the Tiger-Cats back into the lead with a 38-yard FG with 2:02 left, setting the stage for the Argonauts' winning drive. Mr. Holloway completed 24 of 35 passes for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing 5 times for 34 yards. Mr. Brock was nearly his match, completing 23 of 35 passes for 341 yards, 2 TDs, and an interception. Mr. Shepherd rushed 18 times for 95 yards, caught 4 passes for 82 yards, and returned 3 kickoffs for 37 yards. Mr. Minter led Toronto receivers with 120 yards on 10 receptions, while rushing 7 times for 23 yards and returning 1 punt for 8. Mr. Tolbert caught 4 passes for 92 yards, while Keith Baker led the Tiger-Cats with 94 yards on 5 receptions.



Roy Dewalt completed 3 touchdown passes to Merv Fernandez, rushed for a touchdown of his own, and handed off to John Henry White for another TD run as the Lions defeated the Blue Bombers before 59,490 fans at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver to advance to the Grey Cup for the first time in 19 years. B.C. opened the scoring on a 43-yard field goal by Lui Passaglia just 2:03 into the game, but Winnipeg took a 14-3 lead before the end of the 1st quarter on touchdown passes from quarterback Tom Clements of 10 yards to Joe Poplawski and 20 yards to Jeff Boyd, both converted by Trevor Kennerd. The Lions replied with a 1-yard touchdown sneak by Mr. Dewalt, converted by Mr. Passaglia, with 4:45 remaining in the 1st half. Mr. Clements, who had broken his collarbone six weeks earlier, broke it again late in the half, and was replaced by John Hufnagel. Mr. Passaglia scored a single on a missed field goal attempt at 3:56 of the 3rd quarter to reduce the Lions' deficit to 14-11, but Mr. Hufnagel completed a 42-yard touchdown pass to Rick House, converted by Mr. Kennerd, to give the Blue Bombers a 21-11 lead. Just 33 seconds later, Mr. Dewalt connected with mr. Fernandez for a 61-yard touchdown bomb, and Mr. Passaglia's convert made the score 21-18 in favour of Winnipeg after 3 quarters. The Lions won the game with 3 touchdowns in the 4th quarter: a 27-yard pass from Mr. Dewalt to Mr. Fernandez at 4:02; a 71-yard bomb to Mr. Fernandez at 7:54; and a 9-yard rush by Mr. White at 13:14. All were converted by Mr. Passaglia. The final TD was set up by a fumble by Winnipeg running back James Sykes, recovered by B.C. linebacker Dave McNeel. Mr. Dewalt completed 19 of 37 passes for 375 yards, 3 TDs, and an interception. Mr. Clements was 10 for 14 for 124 yards, 2 TDs and an intrerception; Mr. Hufnagel was 12 for 19 for 124 yards, 1 TD, and 3 interceptions. Mr. Fernandez led all receivers with 260 yards on 7 receptions. Mr. Boyd led the Blue Bombers with 5 catches for 62 yards. Mr. Sykes led all rushers with 19 carries for 116 yards; Ray Strong, playing the best game of his brief CFL career, led the Lions with 10 carries for 92 yards. B.C. defensive backs Melvin Byrd and Jo Jo Heath each made 2 interceptions.



25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): The Only Way is Up--Yazz and the Plastic Population

#1 single in Switzerland: A Groovy Kind of Love--Phil Collins (4th week at #1)

Football
CFL
Eastern Final
Winnipeg 27 @ Toronto 11

Western Final
British Columbia 37 @ Edmonton 19

The Blue Bombers allowed only 112 yards net offense--81 in the 1st half--as they defeated the Argonauts before 26,091 fans on a rainy Sunday afternoon in the last game ever played at Exhibition Stadium. A 43-yard field goal by Trevor Kennerd and a 70-yard punt single by Bob Cameron gave Winnipeg a 4-0 lead after the 1st quarter, and Tony Johns rushed 1 yard for a touchdown, converted by Trevor Kennerd just 6 seconds into the 2nd quarter, to make the score 11-0. Lance Chomyc kicked a 39-yard field goal at 2:48 to get Toronto on the scoreboard, but Winnipeg led 11-3 at halftime. The key play occurred at 4:02 of the 3rd quarter when Winnipeg defensive back Rod Hill blocked a Hank Ilesic punt and recovered in the Toronto end zone for a touchdown. Mr. Kennerd's convert gave the Blue Bombers an 18-3 lead. Mr. Ilesic punted 59 yards for a single at 8:02, and then a no yards penalty against Winnipeg set up a drive that culminated in Toronto's only touchdown, a 1-yard rush by Lorenzo Graham, converted by Mr. Chomyc, to make the score 18-11 with 2:01 remaining in the 3rd quarter. The Blue Bombers put the game away in the 4th quarter with field goals of 12, 43, and 34 yards by Mr. Kennerd. Winnipeg quarterback Sean Salisbury completed 18 of 34 passes for 223 yards and an interception, while Toronto's Gilbert Renfroe, who played the entire game despite being almost completely ineffective, was 15 for 37 for 142 yards and 2 interceptions. Winnipeg's Tim Jessie led all rushers with 17 carries for 62 yards, while Mr. Graham led the Argonauts with just 27 yards on 12 carries. James Murphy of the Blue Bombers led all receivers with 102 yards on 6 receptions. Paul Nastasiuk led the Argonauts in yards receiving with 32 yards on 2 receptions, while Darrell K. Smith caught 4 for 31. The Argonauts were so short of wide receivers because of injuries to Pernell Moore, James Noble, and Lee Morris that Danny Barrett, normally a quarterback, played the entire game at wide receiver in what turned out to be his last game in a Toronto uniform.



The Lions scored 17 points in the last 7 minutes and 13 seconds of the game to turn a 20-19 lead into a rout before 27,055 fans to become the first visiting team to defeat the Eskimos in a playoff game at Commonwealth Stadium. Jerry Kauric opened the scoring for the Eskimos with a 38-yard field goal 2:47 into the game, but the Lions took the lead just 53 seconds later on a 73-yard touchdown pass from former Edmonton quarterback Matt Dunigan to Tony Cherry, converted by Lui Passaglia. The Eskimos scored their only touchdown at 7:19 of the 1st quarter on a 4-yard pass from quarterback Tracy Ham to defensive end Brett Williams, converted by Mr. Kauric. Mr. Passaglia kicked a 39-yard field goal and Mr. Kauric punted 55 yards for a single to give the Eskimos an 11-10 lead after the 1st quarter. Mr. Dunigan rushed 3 yards for a touchdown at 4:26 of the 2nd quarter, and Mr. Passaglia's convert gave the Lions a 17-11 lead. Mr. Kauric scored a single on a missed field goal and then kicked a 12-yard FG (after the Eskimos failed to score a touchdown with a first down and goal-to-go at the B.C. 3-yard line) with 19 seconds remaining to make the halftime score 17-15. A 32-yard field goal by Mr. Passaglia and a single on a missed 32-yard field gaol attempt by Mr. Kauric left the Lions ahead 20-16 after 3 quarters, and Mr. Kauric closed the gap with a 35-yard field goal with 9:05 remaining in regulation time. However, the Eskimos promptly fell apart, as Mr. Dunigan completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to David Williams with 7:13 remaining, and another of 18 yards to Eric Streater with 2:16 left. Mr. Passaglia converted both and kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining to finish the scoring. Mr. Dunigan completed 16 of 33 passes for 230 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Mr. Ham was just 17 for 37 for 209 yards, 1 TD, and 1 interception, but played the entire game, while Damon Allen, playing his last game as an Eskimo before joining the Ottawa Rough Riders, was used just as a holder on Mr. Kauric's placekicks. Mr. Cherry led the B.C. rushing game with 11 carries for 52 yards and led all receivers with 81 yards on 2 receptions. Mr. Ham led all rushers with 11 carries for 85 yards. Rick House, playing the last game of his 4-year career as an Eskimo before returning to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, led his team with 4 receptions for 52 yards. It was the last game in the 14-year CFL and 15-year professional career for Edmonton offensive tackle Bill Stevenson, who had come back from mid-season retirement to play in place of Blake Dermott, who had suffered a season-ending knee injury in the final regular season game. It was also the last CFL game for Edmonton cornerback Steve Benjamin, who threw an elbow at Mr. Williams on the sidelines after a play late in the game, prompting a minor brawl. Mr. Williams, who caught 5 passes for just 37 yards, blasted Mr. Benjamin for not showing class. Another departing Eskimo was wide receiver Jim Sandusky, who expressed frustration with not being used enough during the season after being acquired from the Lions as part of the trade for Mr. Dunigan. Mr. Sandusky spent the next two seasons on the injured list of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks before rejoining the Eskimos for 6 productive seasons.









20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): All that She Wants--Ace of Base (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy: Living on My Own--Freddie Mercury (8th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Boom! Shake the Room--DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (VRT): I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf

#1 single in France (SNEP): Living on My Own (1993)--Freddie Mercury (7th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (Chart Information Network): I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf (5th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Cash Box): I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf (3rd week at #1)

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 All That She Wants--Ace of Base
2 I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf
3 Please Forgive Me--Bryan Adams
4 No Rain--Blind Melon
5 Again--Janet Jackson
6 Human Wheels--John Mellencamp
7 When There's Time (For Love)--Lawrence Gowan
8 Two Steps Behind--Def Leppard
9 Everybody Hurts--R.E.M.
10 Wild World--Mr. Big

Singles entering the chart were The Power of Love by Celine Dion (#43); Touch of Your Hand by Glass Tiger (#56); Linger by the Cranberries (#70); Because the Night by 10,000 Maniacs (#73); Heartbeats Accelerating by Linda Ronstadt (#74); Found Out About You by Gin Blossoms (#77); Stick it Out by Rush (#78); Into Your Arms by the Lemonheads (#93); and Tuesday Morning by the Pogues (#98).

Weather
In one of the most dramatic changes this blogger has ever seen, it was above freezing and sunny in Edmonton in the early afternoon. By that night it was snowing and much colder, and by the following morning the windchill was approaching -35 C.

Music
This blogger attended a concert by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra under guest conductor Karl Rickenbacher at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, with pianist Robert Silverman as the featured soloist.

Economics and finance
The United States Senate voted 61-38 in favour of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. The House of Representatives had approved the agreement three days earlier.

Law
The United States Senate voted to pass the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, which would require a waiting period for approval of the purchase of a handgun. The "Brady Bill" was named after former White House press secretary James Brady, who had been critically wounded in the March 30, 1981 assassination attempt against President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley.

Football
CIAU
Vanier Cup @ SkyDome, Toronto
Toronto 37 Calgary 34

John Raposo blocked Bruce Parsons' 22-yard field goal attempt with 10 seconds remaining in regulation time to preserve the Varsity Blues' win over the Dinosaurs before 20,211 fans. Calgary rallied from a 23-7 deficit in the 3rd quarter to close it to 23-21, but Glenn McCausland returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown in the first minute of the 4th quarter to make the score 30-21 after the convert, and Barry McCamus returned an interception 22 yards at 3:29 of the 4th quarter for another TD as Toronto took a 37-21 lead, only to see Calgary make the game close again.



10 years ago
2003

Terrorism
26 people were killed and 400 wounded in truck explosions outside the British consulate and the British Bank HSBC in Istanbul.

Crime
U.S. singer Michael Jackson was booked in Santa Barbara, California on suspicion of sexual abuse of children (he was later acquitted).