September 1, 2015

Married on this date
Happy Anniversary, Will and Donna Morrow!

300 years ago
1715

Died on this date
Louis XIV, 76. King of France, 1643-1715. Louis XIV, nicknamed the "Sun King," was 4 when he succeeded his father Louis XIII on the throne, and 17 when he began his personal rule upon the death of his chief minister, Cardinal Mazarin in 1661. At 72 years 110 days, Louis XIV's reign is the longest of any monarch of a major European country. Louis XIV died four days before his 77th birthday and was succeeded as king by his great-grandson Louis XV.

140 years ago
1875

Born on this date
Edgar Rice Burroughs. U.S. author. Mr. Burroughs was an author of adventure and science fiction novels. He was best known as the creator of Tarzan of the Apes, the main character in more than two dozen novels, the first of which was published in 1912. His other notable character was John Carter of Mars, who appeared in novels and short stories from 1912 through the 1940s. Mr. Burroughs died of a heart attack on March 19, 1950 at the age of 74.

130 years ago
1885

Born on this date
Chuck Rose. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Rose played 3 games with the St. Louis Browns (1909), posting a record of 1-2 with an earned run average of 5.40, batting 0 for 7. He was 143-98 in 9 seasons in the minor leagues (1908-1915, 1921), winning 21 or more games four times in eight seasons with the Houston Buffaloes of the Texas League. Mr. Rose died on August 4, 1961, four weeks abefore his 76th birthday.

125 years ago
1890

Baseball
The Brooklyn Bridegrooms beat the Pittsburgh Alleghenys 3 times--10-9; 3-2; and 8-4-- at Washington Park in Brooklyn to extend the Alleghenys’ losing streak to 22 games. In the first game, the Bridegrooms led 10-0 with 2 out in the 9th inning, only to have the Alleghenys strike back with 9 runs. The game ended when Pittsburgh’s Doggie Miller hit a bases-loaded triple and was thrown out at home plate trying to stretch the hit into a game-tying home run.

120 years ago
1895

Born on this date
Engelbert Zaschka. German engineer and inventor. Mr. Zaschka built a helicopter in 1927, and invented a folding three-wheeled car in 1929 and the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft in 1934. He died on June 26, 1955 at the age of 59.

110 years ago
1905

Canadiana
Alberta and Saskatchewan, formerly party of the Northwest Territories, became the 8th and 9th provinces.

Politics and government
George H.V. Bulyea took office as the first Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, and Amedee-Emmanuel Forget took office as the first Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan.

75 years ago
1940

War
Gabonese Governor-Delegate Georges Pierre Masson declared his colony's support of General Charles de Gaulle, bringing all of French Equatorial Africa into the Free French movement. A ship carrying 875 people, including 320 children, was torpedoed off the British coast, but only one person was killed.

Diplomacy
League of Nations Associate General Secretary Sean Lister replaced Joseph Avenel as Secretary General.

Politics and government
Acting Argentine President Ramon Castillo appointed his cabinet, ending his country's political crisis.

Popular culture
The cartoon feature Our Own Oddities by Ralph Graczak began running in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

70 years ago
1945

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe--Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Best Seller--6th week at #1; Airplay--5th week at #1; Juke Box--5th week at #1; Honor Roll of Hits--4th week at #1)

War
U.S. President Harry Truman declared that September 2 would be V-J Day. The main forcers of the U.S. 8th Army began landing at Yokohama. British troops landed in the naval yard at Hong Kong and raised the Union Jack.

Economics and finance
The U.S. Office of War Information published a report predicting a worldwide coal shortage.

60 years ago
1955

At the movies
It's Always Fair Weather, directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, and starring Mr. Kelly, Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse, and Michael Kidd, opened in theatres.



50 years ago
1965

Died on this date
Ivy Olson, 79. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Olson was a shortstop with the Cleveland Naps/Indians (1911-1914); Cincinnati Reds (1915); and Brooklyn Robins (1915-1924), batting .258 with 13 home runs and 446 runs batted in in 1,574 games. He led the National League in plate appearances (635); at bats (590); hits (164); and singles (140) in 1919. Mr. Olson played in the 1916 and 1920 World Series, batting .293.

War
The Pakistani Army commenced Operation Grand Slam against India.

Baseball
The Houston Astros traded first baseman Frank Thomas to the Milwaukee Braves for a player to be named later. Mr. Thomas, who had been signed in July after being released by the Philadelphia Phillies, was batting .172 with 3 home runs and 9 runs batted in in 23 games with Houston. 10 days later, the Braves sent minor league player Mike Sinnerud to the Astros to complete the deal.

Catcher Billy Bryan drove in 3 runs with a home run and a single as the Kansas City Athletics edged the Cleveland Indians 4-3 before 3,466 fans at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City. John O'Donogue allowed 8 hits and 3 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings to get the win, improving his 1965 record to 8-17. Richie Scheinblum made his major league debut with the Indians, entering the game in the top of the 7th inning as a pinch runner for Jose Azcue and scoring a run.

With 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 12th inning, Andre Rodgers and Paul Schaal drew bases on balls, and Jose Cardenal singled home Mr. Rodgers for the winning run as the Los Angeles Angels edged the New York Yankees 7-6 before 11,411 fans at Dodger Stadium. The Angels, whose record for the season stood at 62-72, announced the next day that they were changing their name to the California Angels.

The Houston Astros and New York Mets split a twi-night doubleheader before 13,880 fans at Shea Stadium in New York. In the first game, Joe Christopher tripled in 2 runs in the 8th inning to help the Mets win 4-1, as Al Jackson pitched a 7-hit complete game to improve his 1965 record to 7-17. In the second game, Rusty Staub hit a 3-run homer in the 1st inning and Jim Gentile added 2 homers later in the game as the Astros won 8-5. Rob Gardner started on the mound for New York and took the loss in his major league debut, allowing 6 hits and 7 runs--5 earned--in 3 innings. He was lifted for pinch hitter Kevin Collins, also making his major league debut. Mr. Collins struck out but remained in the game at shortstop, batting 0 for 4 and making 2 assists in the field.

The Cincinnati Reds swept a twi-night doubleheader from the Milwaukee Braves 7-6 and 2-0 before 13,809 fans at Crosley Field in Cincinnati to move 1 percentage point ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League lead and drop the Braves 2 games behind. In the first game, Tommy Helms tripled homs Marty Keough with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game, and Tommy Harper singled him home with the winning run. Mr. Helms' triple was immediately preceded by a ground out by pinch hitter Lee May, making his major league debut. In the second game, Jim Maloney pitched a 5-hitter and struck out 12 batters to improve his record for the season to 17-6 as the Reds won 2-0, with Tony Perez's solo home run with 2 out in the bottom of the 2nd inning providing the winning run. Milwaukee starting pitcher Denny Lemaster allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs in 3+ innings to drop to 6-11. He was relieved by Phil Niekro after loading the bases to begin the 4th inning, but Mr. Niekro got out of the inning without allowing any further scoring. The sweep gave Cincinnati a record of 74-58 (.561), while Milwaukee dropped to 72-60.

The Pittsburgh Pirates swept a twi-night doubleheader from the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in 11 innings and 2-1 before 26,394 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. In the first game, Willie Stargell drew a base on balls with 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 11th inning and scored the winning run on a double by Jim Pagliaroni. Joe Gibbon allowed just 3 hits and no runs in 6 innings in relief of starting pitcher Tommie Sisk to get the win over Sandy Koufax, who allowed 8 hits and 3 earned runs, striking out 10, in 10 2/3 innings as he dropped to 21-7 for the season. In the second game, Bill Virdon hit a home run to led off the bottom of the 6th inning to tie the game and scored the winning run on an error by Los Angeles shortstop Maury Wills, as Vern Law pitched a 7-hit complete game to improve his 1965 record to 16-9, winning the pitchers' duel over Don Drysdale, who dropped to 18-12. The sweep moved the Pirates to within 2 1/2 games of the Reds and Dodgers for the National League lead. The Dodgers dropped to 75-59 (.560).

40 years ago
1975

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Fox on the Run--Sweet (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Romance--Hiromi Iwasaki

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Melina--Camilo Sesto (2nd week at #1)

Football
CFL
Toronto (2-5) 11 @ Hamilton (2-4) 20
Winnipeg (4-3) 23 @ Saskatchewan (5-2) 27
Edmonton (5-1) 35 @ Calgary (3-4) 31

Jerry Keeling threw touchdown passes to Lawrie Skolrood and Garney Henley in the 1st half as the Tiger-Cats beat the Argonauts before 27,104 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Al Charuk scored the only Toronto touchdown on a 46-yard pass from Mike Rae just 4:38 into the game.

Ron Lancaster completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Steve Mazurak with 1:18 remaining in the game to give the Roughriders their win over the Blue Bombers before 21,915 fans at Taylor Field in Regina. The Blue Bombers had taken the lead with 7:21 remaining on a 3-yard touchdown rush by Steve Beaird. The most exciting play of the game was a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown by Saskatchewan's Tom Campana in the 1st quarter. The Blue Bombers rushed for 200 yards, with Jim Washington carrying 12 times for 84 yards and Richard Crump 16 for 53.

Tom Wilkinson completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to John Konihowski with 2 seconds remaining in the game to give the Eskimos their win ove the Stampeders before a sellout crowd of 27,188 fans at McMahon Stadium. The Stampeders had taken the lead with 52 seconds left on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Joe Pisarcik to Rick Galbos, converted by Cyril McFall. Rudy Linterman's kickoff was conceded for a single 1 second later, giving Cagary a 31-28 lead. Bruce Lemmerman started at quarterback for Edmonton and completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to George McGowan 3:37 into the game. Mr. Wilkinson threw a 24-yard TD pass to Don Warrington 1:00 into the 4th quarter, and Leroy Moss, playing his first game of the season, rushed 4 yards for an Edmonton TD ini the 2nd quarter. Mr. McGowan caught 5 passes for 87 yards and played three quarters of the game at defensive back after an injury to Dick Dupuis. Mr. McGowan made an interception and returned it 10 yards. Mr. Galbos also scored a touchdown on an 8-yard pass from Mr. Pisarcik, and Glen Scolnik caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Calgary starting quarterback Karl Douglas. Calgary running back Willie Burden led all rushers with 93 yards on 16 carries, while Roy Bell led the Eskimos with 11 carries for 76 yards and Mr. Moss carried 9 times for 43.

NFL
Pre-season
Buffalo (2-2) 34 @ Cleveland (1-3) 20
Miami (3-1) 7 @ Minnesota (2-2) 20

30 years ago
1985

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Into the Groove--Madonna (4th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Live is Life--Opus (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)--Tina Turner (5th week at #1)

Calgary's Top 10 (CKXL)
1 The Power of Love--Huey Lewis and the News
2 We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)--Tina Turner
3 St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)--John Parr
4 You Spin Me Around (Like a Record)--Dead or Alive
5 Invincible--Pat Benatar
6 Summer of '69--Bryan Adams
7 Freeway of Love--Aretha Franklin
8 Never Surrender--Corey Hart
9 Crying Over You--Platinum Blonde
10 You're Only Human (Second Wind)--Billy Joel

Died on this date
Stefan Bellof, 27. West German auto racing driver. Mr. Bellof was a Formula One and sportscar driver. He won the Drivers' Championship in the 1984 World Sportscar Championship, but was killed in a crash at the 1000 Kilometres of Spa sportscar event in Belgium.

Archaeology
A joint U. S.-French expedition located the wreck of the Titanic 560 miles off the coast of Newfoundland.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (6-2) 18 @ Saskatchewan (4-4) 10

Craig Ellis rushed 1 yard for a touchdown, converted by Dave Ridgway, to give the Roughriders a 7-4 lead with 1:14 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Winnipeg returner Ken Hailey fumbled the ensuing kickoff in the end zone, recovered, but made it only to the 1-yard line. Willard Reaves rushed for 4 yards on first down, and then quarterback Tom Clements shocked the 29,588 fans at Taylor Field in Regina with a 105-yard touchdown bomb to Jeff Boyd with 27 seconds remaining until halftime. Trevor Kennerd’s convert gave the Blue Bombers an 11-7 lead, which they were able to maintain through a touchdown-free 2nd half. Winnipeg’s Bob Cameron averaged 55 yards on 9 punts and booted 2 singles, including one of 95 yards in the 4th quarter.



25 years ago
1990

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Australian Music Report): Epic--Faith No More (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Sotto Questo Sole--Francesco Baccini; Ladri di Biciclette

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Infinity (1990's...Time for the Guru)--Guru Josh (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): U Can't Touch This--MC Hammer (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Soca Dance--Charles D. Lewis (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (CIN): Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini--Bombalurina (2nd week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 U Can't Touch This--MC Hammer (5th week at #1)
2 I've Been Thinking About You--Londonbeat
3 It Must Have Been Love--Roxette
4 Tom's Diner--DNA featuring Suzanne Vega
5 Close to You--Maxi Priest
6 Killer--Adamski
7 Mooi Was Die Tijd--Corry Konings
8 Thieves in the Temple--Prince
9 Summer of '69--Bryan Adams
10 Vision of Love--Mariah Carey

Singles entering the chart were It's on You by M.C. Sar & the Real McCoy (#20); Praying for Time by George Michael (#21); Yeppa by BZN (#29); Hé Suzie by Henk Wijngaard (#31); Nah Neh Nah by Vaya Con Dios (#33); and Walking by Myself by Gary Moore (#34).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 If Wishes Came True--Sweet Sensation
2 Blaze of Glory--Jon Bon Jovi
3 Unskinny Bop--Poison
4 Release Me--Wilson Phillips
5 Do Me!--Bell Biv DeVoe
6 Come Back to Me--Janet Jackson
7 Have You Seen Her--M.C. Hammer
8 Vision of Love--Mariah Carey
9 Jerk Out--The Time
10 Tonight--New Kids on the Block

Singles entering the chart were Praying for Time by George Michael (#41); Feels Good by Tony Toni Tone (#68); Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over) by Duran Duran (#85); Knockin' Boots by Candyman (#91); Dream Boy--Dream Girl by Cynthia & Johnny O (#92); Undeniable by Ms. Adventures (#93); and Second Chance by Tyler Collins (#97).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 If Wishes Came True--Sweet Sensation
2 Come Back to Me--Janet Jackson
3 Unskinny Bop--Poison
4 Blaze of Glory--Jon Bon Jovi
5 Release Me--Wilson Phillips
6 Do Me!--Bell Biv DeVoe
7 Epic--Faith No More
8 Have You Seen Her--M.C. Hammer
9 Vision of Love--Mariah Carey
10 Jerk-Out--The Time

Singles entering the chart were Praying for Time by George Michael (#40); Crazy by Boys (#50); Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.) by Motley Crue (#60); Lies by En Vogue (#73); Second Chance by Tyler Collins (#75); Empty Beach by Tricia Leigh Fisher (#85); I'd Rather Go Blind by Sydney Youngblood (#90); and Won't Talk About It by Beats International (#92).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Vision of Love--Mariah Carey (2nd week at #1)
2 Across the River--Bruce Hornsby
3 King of Wishful Thinking--Go West
4 Release Me--Wilson Phillips
5 Come Back to Me--Janet Jackson
6 Joey--Concrete Blonde
7 All the Lovers in the World--Gowan
8 Just Came Back--Colin James
9 Unskinny Bop--Poison
10 Blaze of Glory--Jon Bon Jovi

Singles entering the chart were I Don't Have the Heart by James Ingram (#65); Gypsy Woman by Santana (#77); Adios by Linda Ronstadt (#78); Heaven Give Me Words by Propaganda (#84); The Girl I Used to Know by Brother Beyond (#85); I'll Watch Over You by Mae Moore (#87); Love and Emotion by Stevie B (#89); This is the Right Time by Lisa Stansfield (#96); Georgia on My Mind by Michael Bolton (#98); Givin' it All We Got by Lorraine Bogato (#99); and Praying for Time by George Michael (#100).

Protest
The Canadian Armed Forces invaded the Mohawk reserve at Kanesatake to end the standoff at Oka, Quebec, while at Kanawake, the Armed Forces took control of the Mercier Bridge.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (2-6-1) 43 @ Toronto (4-5) 68

The Argos outscored the Lions 32-7 in the 2nd quarter, and the teams combined for 50 points (27 by the Argos) in the 4th quarter of the highest-scoring game in CFL history. Toronto quarterback threw 2 touchdown passes to Darrell K. Smith and 1 to Jeff Boyd, while backup quarterback Rickey Foggie rushed for a touchdown and completed a touchdown pass to Andrew Murray in the game’s last minute. Argo coach Don Matthews called for a 2-point convert attempt to give his team 70 points, but the play was unsuccessful. Ed Berry scored a touchdown for the Argos on an interception return; Keith Castello scored an Argo touchdown on a fumble return; and Mike "Pinball" Clemons returned a punt 56 yards for another Argo major. Jay Christensen scored 22 points for the Lions on 3 touchdowns and 2 2-point converts. Mr. Christensen’s first touchdown came on a pass from Joe Paopao, while his other scores came on passes from Doug Flutie, who threw a touchdown pass to Emanuel Tolbert in the 3rd quarter and completed a pass to Larry Willis for a touchdown on the game’s final play. The 1st quarter ended with Toronto leading 6-3, giving little hint of what was to come. 31,003 witnessed the fun at SkyDome.



CIAU
Saskatchewan (1-0) 17 @ Alberta (0-1) 2

Baseball
Mike Greenwell hit an inside-the-park grand slam as part of a 7-run 5th inning and added 2 doubles as the Boston Red Sox whipped the New York Yankees 15-1 before 34,482 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Ellis Burks hit 2 home runs and Tom Brunansky another for Boston. New York starting pitcher Andy Hawkins lasted just 1/3 inning, allowing 5 hits and 5 earned runs.



20 years ago
1995

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Det vackraste--Cecilia Vennersten (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Country House--Blur (3rd week at #1)

Music
This blogger was in attendance as the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra continued its annual series of Labour Day weekend concerts at Hawrelak Park.

Crime
Paul Bernardo was found guilty in Toronto of first-degree murder in the sex-slayings of Ontario schoolgirls Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French; he was also guilty of seven other charges, including kidnapping and sexual assault.

Economics and finance
The United States Labor Department reported that 249,000 jobs had been added to business payrolls in August, while the unemployment rate decreased from 5.7%-5.6%. The United States Commerce Department reported that the index of leading economic indicators had declined 0.2% in July after a slight increase in June.

Football
CFL
Birmingham (6-4) 56 @ Ottawa (2-8) 46

The Barracudas scored 34 points in the 4th quarter to defeat the Rough Riders before 20,062 fans at Frank Clair Stadium. Birmingham quarterback Matt Dunigan rushed for 3 touchdowns and threw TD passes to Jason Phillips and Keith Woodside. Mr. Woodside also rushed 62 yards for a touchdown, and defensive end Mark Ledbetter scored a Birmingham TD on a 22-yard return of a fumble by Ottawa quarterback Sammy Garza. Mr. Garza threw 4 touchdown passes--2 each to Odessa Turner and Ray Alexander. Mr. Garza also rushed for a touchdown and completed a 2-point convert pass to Jay Christensen.