October 16, 2017

170 years ago
1847

Literature
The novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, using the pseudonym Currer Bell, was published in London by Smith, Elder & Co.

120 years ago
1897

Football
CRU
ORFU
Round 1
Bye: Hamilton
Osgoode Hall 1 @ Queen's College 5 (First game of 2-game toal points series)
University of Toronto 7 @ Toronto Athletic Club-Lornes 7 (University of Toronto won 2-game total points series 30-18)

90 years ago
1927

Football
NFL
Cleveland (1-2-1) 6 @ New York Giants (2-1-1) 0
Frankford (2-1-1) 23 @ Buffalo (0-5) 0
Pottsville (2-2) 6 @ Providence (1-2) 3
New York Yankees (3-1) 0 @ Chicago Bears (3-0) 12
Chicago Cardinals (2-2) 0 @ Green Bay (4-1) 13

Football's biggest star, halfback Red Grange of the Yankees, suffered a serious knee injury in against the Bears when he collided with Chicago center George Trafton. The injury put Mr. Grange out of action for the remainder of the season and all of 1928, and he was never the same.

The Steam Roller's shutout of the Bills was their second over Buffalo in as many days; Frankford won 54-0 on October 15.

80 years ago
1937

Died on this date
Jean de Brunhoff, 37. French author and illustrator. Mr. Brunhoff created the fictional elephant Babar, featuring the character in seven children's books published from 1931-1941. Mr. Brunhoff died of tuberculosis.

Horse racing
Seabiscuit and Heelfly finished in a dead heat for first place in the Laurel Handicap at Laurel, Maryland.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Hamilton (0-2) 0 @ Ottawa (1-1) 11
Montreal (1-1) 0 @ Toronto (2-0) 14

WIFU
Calgary (5-2) 2 @ Winnipeg (4-3) 16

ORFU
Hamilton (0-1) 3 @ Toronto (1-0-1) 34

Stan O'Neil recovered an onside kick and went 66 yards for a touchdown to help the Rough Riders defeat the Tigers at Lansdowne Park.

Bob Isbister rushed 12 yards for a touchdown and Art West returned an interception 18 yards for another TD as the Argonauts blanked the Indians before 14,000 fans at Varsity Stadium. Mr. Isbister's touchdown was set up by Wes Cutler's block of an Abe Eliowitz punt.

Fritz Hanson passed 50 yards to Art Stevenson for the first touchdown, Bob Fritz rushed for the second, and Mr. Fritz passed to Cliff Roseborough for the third Blue Bomber touchdown as they beat the Bronks at Osborne Stadium. Calgary halfback Ray Olsen suffered a season-ending broken leg.

Herbie Moores scored 2 touchdowns to lead Balmy Beach over the Panthers at Consols Stadium. The Panthers were wearing new red and white uniforms.

Canadian university
Toronto (1-1) 5 @ McGill (1-1) 7
Western Ontario (2-0) 5 @ Queen's (0-2) 4
Saskatchewan 22 @ Alberta (1-2) 1

Bud Weaver and Gerry Potts each scored 2 touchdowns for the Huskies as they easily beat the Golden Bears at Varsity Stadium in Edmonton.

75 years ago
1942

Ballet
Rodeo by Aaron Copland received its premiere performance at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.

War
The U.K. Royal Air Force claimed to have shot down 97 Axis planes, with 10 losses, in six days of air battles over Malta. British troops captured Ambositra, Madagascar, 142 miles south of Tananarive, taking 170 French militray prisoners. Japanese troops continued to land on Guadalcanal, and heavily bombarded American positions. The Polish government-in-exile in London indicted 10 Nazi leaders for the murder of 400,000 Poles, and demanded that they be tried after World War II.

Protest
Vichy armed forces reportedly killed 50 Frenchmen in Lyon and 15 in Amberieu and wounded 400 when crowds rioted to protest sending workers to Germany.

Diplomacy
Cuba established relations with the U.S.S.R., becoming the only Latin American country to have diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.

Economics and finance
The U.S.A. and Venezuela signed an agreement whereby the U.S. would buy all Venezuelan rubber note required for domestic use.

Health
With venereal disease reportedly having reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. state of Georgia, Georgia health officials ordered all cases quarantined and the detention and treatment of all those with V.D. who were not receiving medical care.

Disasters
Nearly 11,000 people were killed in Bengal when a cyclone struck Calcutta and swept inland.

Football
Winnipeg City Rugby Football League
University of Manitoba (0-4) 16 @ RCAF (3-1-1) 27

Chick Chikowski scored 2 touchdowns for RCAF, with other touchdowns coming from Andy Branigan, Johnny Lake, and Ken Charlton. Frank Mathers led the Bisons with a touchdown and convert, while Rube Ludwig and Bob Hobday also scored Bison TDs. The game was played at Osborne Stadium.

70 years ago
1947

Died on this date
Gitz Rice, 56. Canadian-born U.S. musician. Ingraham Rice, a native of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, was a Canadian Army lieutenant who served in World War I, playing piano and writing songs inspired by the war such as Mademoiselle from Armentières and Keep Your Head Down, Fritzie Boy. He moved to New York City in 1919, and died of bronchial asthma.

Diplomacy
U.K. Colonial Secretary Arthur Creech Jones warned the United Nations General Assembly that Britain would not assume responsibility for enforcing the partition of Palestine, and urged the UN to prepare to assume transitional authority.

Defense
Jewish Agency for Palestine Chairman Devid Ben-Gurion urged the terrorist organization Irgun Zvai Leumi to disband and join the official Zionist militia.

Politics and government
The Republic of the Philippines took over the administration of the Turtle Islands and the Mangsee Islands from the United Kingdom.

Crime
A U.S. federal court in Brooklyn sentenced former U.S. Army Sergeant Arnold Kivi to 18 months in prison for stealing photographs of the atomic bomb from Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Law
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled that falsely accusing a person of being a Communist sympathizer was grounds for a libel suit.

Economics and finance
U.S. and U.K. authorities in Germany announced a 60% reduction in the number of plants in their zones, to be dismantled and shipped for reparations.

Labour
The Chilean government announced the end of the 13-day coal miners' strike as 8,000 of 20,000 miners returned to work.

The American Federation of Labor convention in San Francisco re-elected William Green to his 24th term as President, while United Mine Workers of America President John L. Lewis lost his place on the AFL executive.

Disasters
A chartered French airliner crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near Cartagena, Spain, killing 41 passengers.

60 years ago
1957

Defense
The Middle East News Agency reported that the Syrian Army had declared a state of emergency and cancelled all leaves.

500 U.S. federal troops who had been sent to enforce the racial integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas were flown back to their base at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Politics and government
The U.S. administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the appointment of Arthur Larson as special presidential aide on overseas information activities and the designation of Ambassador to Greece George Allen to succeed Mr. Larson as director of the U.S. Information Agency.

50 years ago
1967

Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): All You Need is Love--The Beatles (3rd week at #1)

40 years ago
1977

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand: Telephone Line--Electric Light Orchestra (4th week at #1)

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (8-6) 29 @ Toronto (6-7) 10
Edmonton (7-6) 33 @ Saskatchewan (7-7) 31

49,242 fans at Exhibition Stadium saw the Blue Bombers defeat the Argonauts in Toronto for the first time since 1963.



Tom Wilkinson completed a 78-yard touchdown pass to Don Warrington to help the Eskimos defeat the Roughriders in an entertaining game before 22,452 fans at Taylor Field in Regina. Edmonton kicker Dave Cutler kicked 3 field goals, including one from 54 yards, but two attempts that he missed were more memorable. With a strong wind behind him, Mr. Cutler attempted a field goal from 71 yards, and it hit the crossbar; a few minutes later, he just missed from 64 yards. The league record at the time for the longest field goal was 59 yards, kicked by Mr. Cutler in Taylor Field on October 28, 1970. The Roughriders mounted a late comeback and almost pulled out a victory, and the Eskimos almost lost on the last play; they had the ball with third down deep in their own end of the field, and put Larry Highbaugh in the end zone to accept the snap in punt formation, with the intention of having him run out the clock before conceding a safety touch. The snap was low, and Mr. Highbaugh had trouble gaining possession, and did so just before a Saskatchewan player could recover for what would have been a game-winning touchdown. Saskatchewan quarterback Ron Lancaster suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Baseball
World Series
New York Yankees 4 @ Los Angeles Dodgers 10 (New York led best-of-seven series 3-2)

The Dodgers scored 4 runs in the 4th inning, 3 in the 5th, and 2 in the 6th as they beat the Yankees before 55,955 fans at Dodger Stadium. Steve Yeager and Reggie Smith hit home runs for Los Angeles, while Thurman Munson and Reggie Jackson hit consecutive homers off Don Sutton in the 8th. Mr. Sutton pitched a 9-hit complete game victory.



30 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Never Gonna Give You Up--Rick Astley (3rd week at #1)

War
The Kuwaiti sea tanker Sea Isle City, flying the American flag, was struck by an Iranian missile, and 18 were injured.

World events
Rescuers freed Jessica McClure, an 18-month-old girl who had been trapped in an abandoned well for 58 hours in Midland, Texas.

Economics and finance
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 108.36 points, the first time it had lost 100 points in a single session, and 450 points below its record highs recorded in August 1987.

Disasters
18 people were killed when hurricanes swept through southern England.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (2-13) 17 @ Toronto (9-5-1) 20

The Argonauts trailed 17-7 in the 4th quarter but rallied to defeat the Rough Riders and eiliminate them from playoff contention before 21,127 fans at Exhibition Stadium. After Dean Dorsey’s 29-yard field goal at 2:37 of the 4th quarter had given Ottawa a 10-point lead, Lance Chomyc kicked a 47-yard field goal at 5:30 to make the score 17-10. The Argonauts tied the game with 6:28 remaining in regulation time on a 93-yard interception return for a touchdown by Darnell Clash, converted by Mr. Chomyc. Mr. Chomy’c 24-yard field goal with 3:39 remaining provided the winning margin. The Rough Riders scored the game’s only offensive touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Todd Dillon to Mike Hudson with 4:06 remaining in the 2nd quarter. The win was the 55th in regular season play for Toronto head coach Bob O’Billovich, moving him past Leo Cahill into first place on the Argonauts’ career list.

25 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Sweat (A La La La La Long)--Inner Circle (4th week at #1)

Died on this date
Shirley Booth, 94. U.S. actress. Miss Booth was an accomplished stage actress who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Come Back, Little Sheba (1952), in which she reprised her Broadway role. She starred in the television comedy series Hazel (1961-1966) and A Touch of Grace (1973).

Politics and government
Federal Court of Canada Justice Barry Strayer rejected an appeal by the Native Women's Association of Canada to halt the October 26 national referendum on the Charlottetown constitutional accord. Justice Strayer said that the right of native organizations to be included in talks had expired on March 12, 1992.

Crime
Statistics Canada reported that youth violence offenses were up to 855 per 100,000 in 1991, up from 415 in 1986; assault charges totalled 632 per 100,000, up from 300 in 1986.

Economics and finance
The United States Commerce Department reported that the U.S. trade deficit had widened sharply in August to $9 billion, as exports showed their biggest decline in five years.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (3-12) 17 @ Edmonton (9-6) 43

The Eskimos scored 37 points in the last 31 minutes as they beat the Lions before 21,164 fans—the smallest crowd to date for a CFL game at Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton quarterback Tracy Ham rushed 3 times for 91 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in the 1st half to begin the Eskimos’ offensive outburst. Mr. Ham also completed a touchdown pass to Henry “Gizmo” Williams and handed off to Michael Soles for 2 touchdowns. Sean Fleming added 4 converts and 5 field goals and recovered a B.C. fumble. Sean Millington rushed 8 yards for the first B.C. touchdown in the 2nd quarter, and Donovan Wright returned an interception 66 yards for the other Lions’ major in the 3rd quarter. Robert Hardy of the Eskimos rushed 12 times for 101 yards, while former CFL rushing champion Robert Mimbs, playing his first game for the Lions, rushed 13 times for 50 yards. Tony Kimbrough started at quarterback for B.C. but left in the 2nd quarter with a rib cartilage injury; backups Michael Johnson and Giulio Caravatta both saw action. It was Bryan Hall Night at Commonwealth Stadium, and fans received paper masks of the veteran broadcaster with CJCA, who was in his 25th season of calling the play-by-play for Eskimos' games.

20 years ago
1997

Hit parade
#1 single in Denmark (Nielsen Music Control & IFPI): Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight--Elton John (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): Liikaa--Apulanta (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
James A. Michener, 90. U.S. author. Mr. Michener wrote more than 40 books, especially lengthy family sagas set in specific locales. His best-works included Tales of the South Pacific (1947); The Bridges at Toko-ri (1953); Sayonara (1954); Hawaii (1959); and Centennial (1974).

Audra Lindley, 79. U.S. actress. Miss Lindley was best known for playing Helen Roper in the television comedy series Three's Company (1977-1979) and its spinoff, The Ropers (1979-1980).

10 years ago
2007

Died on this date
Deborah Kerr, 86. U.K. actress. Miss Kerr, born Deborah Kerr-Trimmer, had a successful stage career, and was nominated for Academy Awards for her starring performances in Edward, My Son (1949); From Here to Eternity (1953); The King and I (1956); Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957); Separate Tables (1958); and The Sundowners (1960). She died 16 days after her 86th birthday.

Baseball
American League Championship Series
Boston 3 @ Cleveland 7 (Cleveland led best-of-seven series 3-1)

Casey Blake and Jhonny Peralta hit home runs as the Indians scored all their runs in the 5th inning to defeat the Red Sox before 44,008 fans at Jacobs Field. Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz, and Manny Ramirez hit consecutive solo homers for the Red Sox in the top of the 6th--a first in CS history.