September 19, 2014

675 years ago
1339

Born on this date
Go-Daigo. Emperor of Japan, 1318-1339. Go-Daigo, born Takaharu-shinnō, acceded to the throne upon the abdication of his second cousin Emperor Hanazono. Go-Daigo overthrew the Kamagura shogunate in 1333 and established the Kenmu Restoration, which in turn was overthrown by the Ashikaga shogunate in 1336. He was the last Emperor to have real power until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Go-Daigo died on September 19, 1339 at the age of 50, and was succeeded on the throne by his son Emperor Go-Murakami.

130 years ago
1884

Baseball
The Union Association decided to drop the Wilmington Quicksteps and Pittsburg Stogies from the league, and invited two teams from the minor Northwestern League to replace them: Omaha and the Milwaukee Grays.

125 years ago
1889

Disasters
A rock slide in Quebec City's lower town killed 45 people.

120 years ago
1894

Born on this date
Rachel Field. U.S. authoress. Miss Field won the 1930 Newbery Award for her children's novel Hitty, Her First Hundred Years (1929), and wrote novels for adults, including All This and Heaven Too (1938) and And Now Tomorrow (1942). She died of pneumonia after an operation on March 15, 1942 at the age of 47.

100 years ago
1914

Baseball
Ed Lafitte pitched the Federal League's first no-hitter, leading the Brooklyn Tip-Tops to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Packers at Washington Park in Brooklyn. Mr. Lafitte walked 7 batters, and the Tip-Tops made 2 errors, leading to 2 unearned Kansas City runs.

80 years ago
1934

Crime
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested in New York for the 1932 kidnap and murder of 1-year-old Charles Lindbergh, Jr.

Baseball
The St. Louis Browns edged the Boston Red Sox 3-2 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis. Meanwhile, Red Sox’ owner Tom Yawkey decided to eliminate advertising on the outfield fences at Fenway Park, painting the way for the left field wall known as the "Green Monster."

Jimmie Foxx contributed a grand slam as the Boston Red Sox routed the Chicago White Sox 14-0 to complete the sweep of a doubleheader at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The Athletics won the first game 5-3 in 10 innings.

75 years ago
1939

War
The Battle of Kępa Oksywska in Poland concluded in a German victory, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.

70 years ago
1944

Died on this date
Guy Gibson, 26. Indian-born U.K. military officer. Royal Air Force Wing Commander Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership in the Dam Buster raid in 1943. He was killed in a crash while on a bombing mission in the Netherlands.

War
Acting Finnish Prime Minister Ernst von Born disclosed an outline of armistice terms signed this day by Finland with the U.S.S.R. and U.K. The terms included payment of $300 million to the U.S.S.R. over a six-year period, and recognition of the 1940 borders, giving Karelia and the Arctic port of Petsamo to the U.S.S.R. The Battle of Hürtgen Forest began, between U.S. troops commanded by Generals Omar Bradley and Courtney Hodges, and German troops commanded by Field Marshal Walter Model. British troops and Allied airborne units crossed the Meuse River in the Netherlands, but surrounded advance units at Arnhem met stiff opposition. The United Kingdom announced the formation of a Jewish brigade from battalions recruited in Palestine for use in the European theatre. Four days of fighting in Estonia and Latvia had resulted in the U.S.S.R. taking 2,800 towns, advancing on a curving 200-mile front. U.S. troops completed occupation of Angaur Island in the Caroline Islands.

Diplomacy
The United States recognized the independence of Syria, and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated George Wadsworth to be minister to Syria and Lebanon.

Politics and government
El Salvador's Unionist Party convention adopted a resolution calling proposing immediate federation with Guatemala as a first move in the unification of Central American republics.

U.S. Communist Party leader Earl Browder announced that the Communist Political Association would work for the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to a fourth term as President of the United States in November 1944.

60 years ago
1954

Football
CRU
ORFU
Kitchener-Waterloo (4-2) 19 @ Toronto (0-4) 17

Baseball
Gil McDougald's 3-run home run off Moe Burtschy was the key hit as the New York Yankees scored all their runs in the 8th inning as they defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4-2 before just 1,715 fans at Connie Mack Stadium in the Athletics' last home game before moving to Kansas City, and the last American League game ever played in Philadelphia. New York rookie "bonus baby" Frank Leja, who entered the game in the top of the 8th inning as a pinch runner for Eddie Robinson, scored his second and last run of the season on Lou Berberet's single, and stayed in the game at first base, singled in the 9th off Al Sima for his only major league hit.

50 years ago
1964

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): I Should Have Known Better/If I Fell--The Beatles (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Ce Monde--Richard Anthony (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): In ginocchio da te--Gianni Morandi (10th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Das kommt vom Rudern, das kommt vom Segeln--Peter Lauch & Die Regenpfeifer (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): I'm Into Something Good--Herman's Hermits

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): The House of the Rising Sun--The Animals (3rd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 The House of the Rising Sun--The Animals (3rd week at #1)
2 Oh, Pretty Woman--Roy Orbison
3 Bread and Butter--The Newbeats
4 Where Did Our Love Go--The Supremes
5 G.T.O.--Ronny and the Daytonas
6 Everybody Loves Somebody--Dean Martin
7 A Hard Day's Night--The Beatles
8 Remember (Walking in the Sand)--The Shangri-Las
9 Do Wah Diddy Diddy--Manfred Mann
10 Save it for Me--The 4 Seasons

Singles entering the chart were Baby Don't You Do It by Marvin Gaye (#62); I Don't Want to See Tomorrow by Nat King Cole (#72); That's What Love is Made Of by the Miracles (#77); The Anaheim, Azusa & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association (#78)/Ride the Wild Surf (#100) by Jan & Dean; Come Little Bit Closer by Jay and the Americans (#80); Death of an Angel by the Kingsmen (#81); Do You Want to Dance by Del Shannon (#87); The Things in This House by Bobby Darin (#89); He Won't Ask Me by Cilla Black (#91); I Wouldn't Trade You for the World by the Bachelors (#93); and Softly, as I Leave You by Frank Sinatra (#95).

On television tonight
The Outer Limits, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Soldier, starring Michael Ansara and Lloyd Nolan

This was the first episode of the season.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (5-0-2) 49 @ Edmonton (2-6) 6

Willie Fleming rushed for touchdowns of 25 and 33 yards, and Ron Morris, Sonny Homer, Bob Swift, Mack Burton, and Joe Kapp scored 1 each, all converted by Peter Kempf, as the Lions routed the Eskimos at Clarke Stadium. The game was so lopsided that B.C. defensive back Steve Shafer relieved Mr. Kapp at quarterback for the last 22 minutes of play. Another B.C. defensive back, By Bailey, was ejected early in the game for aiming a kick at Edmonton guard Jim Higgins, apparently in retaliation for Mr. Higgins driving his helmet into Mr. Bailey's back after a play. Mr. Higgins' infraction went unnoticed by the officials; it was the only time in Mr. Bailey's 13-year professional career that he was ejected from a game. The only Edmonton points came on a 37-yard touchdown rush by Butch Pressley. It was the first CFL game for Edmonton guard Jim Battle, who had joined the team after a year with the Minnesota Vikings.

Canadian university
Pre-season
Royal Military College 7 @ Alberta at Calgary (1-0) 16
Alberta at Edmonton (1-0) 41 Edmonton Prospectors (intermediate) 27

Kris Schmidt returned the 2nd half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown as the Dinosaurs came back from a 7-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Cadets before 1,254 fans at McMahon Stadium in their first game ever. Hans Schamp scored the other UAC touchdown in the final minute of play.

The UAE Golden Bears scored 5 touchdowns in the last 25 minutes to defeat the Prospectors at Coronation Park.

40 years ago
1974

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): 19 Men--Dermot Hegarty (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Zack Taylor, 76. U.S. baseball player and manager. Mr. Taylor was a catcher with the Brooklyn Robins (1920-1925) and Dodgers (1935); Boston Braves (1926-1927, 1928-1929); New York Giants (1927); Chicago Cubs (1929-1933); and New York Yankees (1934), batting .261 with 9 home runs and 311 runs batted in in 918 games. He managed the St. Louis Browns in 1946 and 1948-1951, compiling a record of 235-410. Mr. Taylor was a major league coach and scout in later years; his career in professional baseball spanned the years 1915-1973.

Diplomacy
The Japanese government offered South Korea both written and oral expressions of regret, settling a dispute that had arisen over the August 15 assassination attempt against South Korean President Park Chung Hee by Mun Se Kwang, a Korean living in Japan. Mr. Mun had shot at President Park and missed him, but had killed Mrs. Park.

Hockey
Canada (WHA)-U.S.S.R. (Exhibition)
U.S.S.R. 1 Canada 4 @ Toronto (Canada led eight game series 1-0-1)

Ralph Backstrom and Andre Lacroix scored in the 1st period as Canada defeated the Soviet Union before a capacity crowd of 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens. Bobby Hull scored in the 2nd period and J.C. Tremblay scored the other Canadian goal in the 3rd period. Aleksandr Yakushev scored for the Soviets. Gerry Cheevers won the goaltending duel over Vladislav Tretiak.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (4-6) 29 @ Toronto (3-7) 12

Rhome Nixon caught 5 passes for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Rough Riders defeated the Argonauts before 32,081 fans at CNE Stadium. Mr. Nixon's touchdowns, on passes from Jerry Keeling, were the first for Ottawa in their last three games. Ottawa flanker Hugh Oldham caught 4 passes for 73 yards, and Wayne Giardino, normally a linebacker, rushed for 76 yards while substituting for fullback Jim Evenson, who had suffered a season-ending knee injury the previous week. Ed Shuttlesworth rushed 2 yards for the only Toronto touchdown in the 1st quarter and scored a single in the 4th quarter when he fumbled into the Ottawa end zone and the ball was recovered by the Rough Riders.

WFL
Louisiana (3-8-1) 14 @ Birmingham (11-1) 42

The game was played the day after the financially-troubled Houston Texans had announced their move to Louisiana, to be based in Shreveport. The team had not yet been renamed, and were called "Louisiana" for this game, before being renamed the Shreveport Steamer.

Baseball
International League
Governor's Cup
Rochester 6 @ Syracuse 1 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2)

Paul Mitchell pitched an 8-hit complete game and the Red Wings scored 4 unearned runs as they defeated the Chiefs before 1,720 fans. Mr. Mitchell recorded 8 strikeouts and 2 bases on balls, and singled in a run in the 6th inning to give Rochester a 3-1 lead. The Red Wings put the game away with 3 runs in the top of the 9th, the last scoring on a single by Kiko Garcia, his first hit as a Red Wing. Joe Pactwa started on the mound for Syracuse and took the loss.

30 years ago
1984

Religion
Pope John Paul II continued his Canadian tour in Ottawa and Hull, celebrating Mass on LeBreton Flats.

Politics and government
U.S. President Ronald Reagan, campaigning for re-election in Connecticut, called on "good and decent Democrats of the JFK, FDR, and Harry Truman tradition--people who believe in the interests of working people" to cross party lines and support him.

Economics and finance
The United States Commerce Department reported that housing starts had fallen 12.8% in August, while personal income had risen 0.5%.

25 years ago
1989

Died on this date
Willie Steele, 66. U.S. long jumper. Mr. Steele was considered the world's best long jumper in 1942 and 1946, and was ranked #1 in the world in 1947 and 1948, the first two years in which Track and Field News published rankings. He won the gold medal in the men's long jump event at the 1948 Summer Olympic Games in London in 1948. Following the Olympics, Mr. Steele tried out for the Los Angeles Rams as a halfback, but was cut after playing in some pre-season games. He worked with the Parks and Recreation Department in Oakland, California until his retirement in 1988, and died of cancer.

Terrorism
An explosion on Union de Transports Aériens Flight 772, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 bound for Paris from Brazzaville, caused the death of all 170 people aboard. An examination of the wreckage, scattered in Niger, indicated that the explosion was caused by a bomb.

20 years ago
1994

Hit parade
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): I Swear--All-4-One (9th week at #1)

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 You Better Wait--Steve Perry
2 Love is Strong--Rolling Stones
3 All I Wanna Do--Sheryl Crow
4 Jane--Barenaked Ladies
5 Could I Be Your Girl--Jann Arden
6 I'll Make Love to You--Boyz II Men
7 Prayer for the Dying--Seal
8 Stay (I Missed You)--Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
9 The Way She Loves Me--Richard Marx
10 Black Hole Sun--Soundgarden

Singles entering the chart were What's the Frequency, Kenneth by R.E.M. (#74); Dance Naked by John Mellencamp (#84); Know by Now by Robert Palmer (#90); Endless Love by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey (#91); 100% Pure Love by Crystal Waters (#92); Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill and Rique Franks (#94); Sometimes Always by the Jesus and Mary Chain (#95); Do You Wanna Get Funky by C & C Music Factory (#96); Denial by Pure (#97); and Solid Ground by Ginger (#98).

On television tonight
Baseball, on PBS
Tonight's episode: Second Inning: Something Like a War

World events
The first 3,000 U.S. troops entered Port-au-Prince in an attempt to enforce the restoration of Jean-Bertrand Aristide to the presidency of Haiti, more than three years after he had been deposed by a military coup.

10 years ago
2004

Died on this date
Skeeter Davis, 72. U.S. singer. Miss Davis, born Mary Frances Penick, was a popular country singer from the 1950s through the 1970s, best known for The End of the World and I Can't Stay Mad at You, two singles that crossed over into the pop charts and became major hits in 1963.

Politics and government
At the annual meeting of the Central Committee of China's Communist Party, former President Jiang Zemin stepped down as the country's military chief, thus completing the transfer of power to President Hu Jintao.

Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (5-8) 32 @ Hamilton (5-7-1) 30

CIS
Montréal 14 @ Laval 13



Saskatchewan (2-1) 31 Simon Fraser (1-1) 6 @ Vancouver