340 years ago
1681
Baptized on this date
Vitus Bering. Danish explorer. Commander Bering was a cartographer served in the Russian Navy and led the First Kamchatka Expedition (1725-1731), which explored the Asian Pacific Coast, and the Great Northern Expedition (1733-1743), which explored the Arctic coast of Siberia and parts of the North American coastline. He died of scurvy on December 30, 1741 at the age of 60 on an uninhabited island, later named in his honour, near the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Bering Strait and Bering Sea are among the things named in Commander Bering's honour.
240 years ago
1781
War
The naval Battle of Dogger Bank took place between Dutch forces commanded by Vice Admiral Johan Zoutman and a British squadron led by Vice Admiral Sir Hyde Parker. It was tactically indecisive but a strategic British victory.
225 years ago
1796
War
Napoleon Bonaparte led the French Army of Italy to victory over Austrian forces commanded by Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser in the Battle of Castiglione.
210 years ago
1811
Born on this date
Ambroise Thomas. French composer. Mr. Thomas wrote orchestral, chamber, and ballet music, keyboard and vocal works, but was best known for his more than 20 operas, particularly Mignon (1866) and Hamlet (1868). He was appointed as a professor at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1856, and was its director from 1871 until his death on February 12, 1896 at the age of 84.
175 years ago
1846
Born on this date
Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow. Austrian physiologist. Dr. Fleischl-Marxow was a professor at the University of Vienna who became known for his important investigations on the electrical activity of nerves and the brain, and was also an inventor of new devices which were widely adopted in clinical medicine and physiological research. As a research assistant in his early years, he accidentally cut his thumb while dissecting a cadaver, resulting in amputation, and addiction to morphine and heroin as a reaction to continuing pain. Dr. Fleischl-Marxow was a close friend of Sigmund Freud, who recommended cocaine as a treatment for his morphine addiction. Dr. Fleischl-Marxow followed Dr. Freud's advice, became addicted to cocaine, and returned to the use of morphine, hastening his death on October 22, 1891 at the age of 45.
Diplomacy
The Oregon Treaty (Buchanan-Pakenham Treaty), signed on June 15, 1846, went into effect; it established the 49th Parallel west from the Rocky Mountains as the border between the United States and British North America.
160 years ago
1861
Economics and finance
In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government levied the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861: 3% of all incomes over U.S.$800. It was rescinded in 1872.
120 years ago
1901
Born on this date
Claude Autant-Lara. French film director and politician. Mr. Autant-Lara directed at least 40 movies from 1923-1977, including Buster se Marie (1931); Les sept péchés capitaux (The Seven Deadly Sins) (1952); and Le joueur (The Gambler) (1958). He was elected to the European Parliament in July 1989 as a candidate for the National Front, but resigned his seat less than two months later, after giving an interview in which he expressed anti-Semitic sentiments. Mr. Autant-Lara died on February 5, 2000 at the age of 98.
Died on this date
Victoria, Princess Royal, 60. U.K. Royal Family member and Empress of Germany. Victoria, the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was the wife of German Kaiser Frederick III and the mother of Wilhelm II. She died of breast cancer, less than seven months after the death of her mother.
Track and field
Peter O'Connor set the first IAAF recognised long jump world record of 24 feet 11¾ inches (7.6137 metres), a record that stood for 20 years.
110 years ago
1911
Born on this date
Robert Taylor. U.S. actor. Born Spangler Arlington Brugh in Nebraska, Mr. Taylor had early success as a romantic lead in such movies as Magnificent Obsession (1935) and Camille (1937), and achieved later success in historical epics such as Quo Vadis (1951) and Ivanhoe (1952). This blogger’s favourite Robert Taylor movies include Johnny Eager (1942); Conspirator (1949); Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957); Saddle the Wind (1958); and The Night Walker (1964). His fine speaking voice was well suited to radio; his best-known performance on this medium was probably in the Suspense episode The House in Cypress Canyon (1946). Mr. Taylor was an anti-Communist back in the good old days when there were a few of those in Hollywood. He died of lung cancer on June 8, 1969 at the age of 57.
100 years ago
1921
On the radio
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh as KDKA in Pittsburgh became the first station to broadcast a baseball game. Harold Arlin was the announcer.
Born on this date
Ebba St. Claire. U.S. baseball player. Mr. St. Claire was a catcher with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves (1951-1953) and New York Giants (1954), batting .249 with 7 home runs and 40 runs batted in in 164 games. He played 10 seasons in the minor leagues (1942, 1945-1958), and died on August 22, 1982, 17 days after his 61st birthday. Mr. St. Claire's son Randy was a major league pitcher (1984-1994).
Terry Becker. U.S. actor, director, and producer. Mr. Becker played Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey in the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1965-1968) and appeared in numerous other television programs. He began directing television programs in the early 1970s. Mr. Becker and Carroll O'Connor formed O'Connor-Becker Productions in 1973; the partnership ended 10 years later, and Mr. Becker continued as a solo producer. He died on December 30, 2014 at the age of 93.
Died on this date
Dimitrios Rallis, 76-77. Prime Minister of Greece, 1897, 1903, 1905, 1909, 1920-1921. Mr. Rallis was the son of the Chief Justice of the Greek Supreme Court and the father of two Prime Ministers. He served five brief terms as Prime Minister; his last government authorized the plebiscite that saw the return of King Constantine I to the throne. Mr. Rallis died of cancer.
Baseball
Ray Rohwer, Tony Brottem, and Jimmy Zinn hit consecutive run-scoring singles with 1 out in the bottom of the 8th inning for the Pirates as they broke a 5-5 tie and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 in the game broadcast from Forbes Field in Pittsburgh on KDKA. Mr. Zinn (5-4) allowed 6 hits and 1 run--unearned--in 6 innings of relief to get the win, batting 2 for 3 with a double. Jimmy Ring (8-12) allowed 10 hits and 8 earned run in a complete game loss.
90 years ago
1931
Baseball
Jim Bottomley had 4 hits for the St. Louis Cardinals as they lost 5-4 in 12 innings to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader before 12,000 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, and then batted 6 for 6 with a double, 2 runs, and 3 runs batted in as the Cardinals won the second game 16-2. The Pirates won the opener when pinch hitter Jim Mosolf drew a bases-loaded walk from Jim Lindsey (3-2) to score George Grantham with none out in the bottom of the 12th. Mr. Lindsey had been brought into the game after starter Flint Rhem was ejected by home plate umpire Ernie Quigley for arguing his call on the first pitch of the inning. Larry French (11-8) pitched a 12-hit complete game victory. Bill Hallahan (12-8) pitched a 7-hit complete game victory for St. Louis in the second game, but struck out for the first and second outs of an 8-run 5th inning for the Cardinals, who outhit the Pirates 35-18 in the doubleheader.
Vince Barton singled home Footsie Blair with 1 out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds before 7,500 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Lon Warneke (1-3) pitched an 8-hit complete game and batted 2 for 4 with a double and a run batted in in his first major league win.
80 years ago
1941
War
The Battle of Smolensk concluded with Germany capturing about 300,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners. A Japanese Army spokesman said that several Japanese and Soviet border troops had exchanged shots near Manchuli about two weeks earlier after the Soviets had crossed into Manchukuo.
Diplomacy
The U.S.S.R. established relations with the exiled governments of Norway and Greece in London.
Dispatches from Ankara stated that the United Kingdom had warned the government of Afghanistan against permitting German tourists into the country and urged that those already there be expelled.
Defense
Both houses of the United States Congress accepted and sent to President Franklin D. Roosevelt a conference-approved bill deferring the drafting of men aged 28 or over and permitting 28-year-old draftees to resign. The U.S. Senate defeated Senator Robert Taft's (Republican--Ohio) amendment extending Army service for draftees to a total of 18 months, instead of 30 months, as desired by the Roosevelt administration.
Politics and government
South Carolina Governor Burnet Maybank appointed Roger Peace (Democrat) to serve in the United States Senate until November 4, 1941, succeeding Alva Lumpkin (Democrat), who had died on August 1. Mr. Peace was not a candidate in the subsequent election to fill the seat.
Radio
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a proposed order prohibiting anyone from owning more than one radio station in the same area.
Economics and finance
U.S. Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson told a House of Representatives committee that higher prices were inevitable and that the nation stood "at the brink of inflation." He urged immediate passage of the price and rent control bill.
75 years ago
1946
Hit parade
U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 They Say it's Wonderful--Perry Como
--Frank Sinatra
2 The Gypsy--The Ink Spots
--Dinah Shore
--Sammy Kaye and his "Swing and Sway" Orchestra
3 Doin' What Comes Natur'lly--Dinah Shore and Spade Cooley and his Orchestra
--Freddy Martin and his Orchestra
--Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra
4 Surrender--Perry Como
--Woody Herman and his Orchestra
5 Prisoner of Love--Perry Como
--The Ink Spots
6 To Each His Own--Eddy Howard and his Orchestra
--Freddy Martin and his Orchestra
--The Modernaires with Paula Kelly
7 I Don't Know Enough About You--The Mills Brothers
--Peggy Lee
8 In Love in Vain--Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest
--Margaret Whiting
9 Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)--Dinah Shore
--Andy Russell
--Sammy Kaye and his "Swing and Sway" Orchestra
10 I Know--Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Orchestra
--Andy Kirk and his Orchestra and the Jubalaires
Singles entering the chart were Five Minutes More, with versions by Frank Sinatra; and the Three Suns (#19); Blue Skies by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (#20); and South America, Take it Away by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters (#26).
On the radio
The Casebook of Gregory Hood, starring Gale Gordon and Howard McNear, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Double Diamond
Died on this date
Wilhelm Marx, 83. Chancellor of Germany, 1923-1925, 1926-1928. Mr. Marx, chairman of the Centre Party from 1922-1928, was the longest-serving Chancellor of the Weimar Republic. He was a candidate for President in 1925, but was defeated by Paul von Hindenburg.
War
Chinese Nationalist and Communist sources reported clashes across China, from the province of Kiangsi in the south to Manchuria.
World events
British authorities in Palestine placed a security blackout on Haifa, where 2,250 illegal Jewish immigrants were being held aboard ships.
Politics and government
The Jewish Agency executive committee in Paris condemned the Anglo-American federalization plan for Palestine.
The Turkish National Assembly elected Ismet Inonu to his fourth term as President, over Marshal Fevzki Cakmak.
Medicine
The University of Pennsylvania received a small amount of carbon 14 from the U.S. government nuclear facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee; it was the first radioactive substance to be used in medical research.
Oil
Guatemala granted Standard Oil Company a 50-year concession in the port of San Jose.
Economics and finance
The U.S. Office of Price Administration approved price increases of 8% for cotton textiles and 17% for sheets and towels.
Business
The American Railroads Association denied charges by U.S. Senator Glenn Taylor (Democrat--Idaho) that U.S. railroads had overcharged the government millions of dollars for war shipments.
Labour
A five-day railway strike in Sao Paulo, Brazil ended with a 20% wage increase for workers.
Packard Motor Company in Detroit closed as 7,500 Congress of Industrial Organizations United Auto Workers walked off the job in a dispute over the layoff of foundry workers.
The Major League Baseball Policy Committee met with player representatives to discuss contract reforms.
70 years ago
1951
On the radio
Mr. Moto, starring James Monks, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Voronzoff Necklace
Died on this date
Red Hill, 38. U.S. daredevil. William Hill, Jr., whose father was famed for escuing people from the Niagara River and its rapids, began performing stunts on the river in 1945. He formed a "barrel" of 14 inner tubes lashed together with netting, and plunged from Ushers Creek on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls before 200,000 spectators, but the "barrel" shattered into bits upon impact with the water, and Mr. Hill was killed. His death resulted in a ban on such stunts.
War
The U.S.A. suspended Korean truce talks for five days after a group of armed North Korean soldiers marched to within 100 yards of the conference site in Kaesong.
World events
Cuban People's Party leader Senator Eduardo Chibas shot and critically wounded himself after making a radio broadcast in an attempt to focus national attention on alleged corruption in the administration of President Carlos Prio Socarras.
Politics and government
The Communist-sponsored World Youth Festival opened in East Berlin, with about 500,000 young people from Eastern Europe participating.
Labour
The U.S. Senate Internal Security Committee investigators released a report charging that members of the American Communications Association ousted from the Congress of Industrial Organizations for alleged Communist Party connections had access to government telegraph and cable messages.
60 years ago
1961
Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door--Eddie Hodges
#1 single in Italy: Legata a un granello di sabbia--Nico Fidenco (6th week at #1)
#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Wheels (Vier Schimmel, ein Wagen)--Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra (11th week at #1)
#1 single in the Netherlands (Dutch Top 40): Hello Mary Lou--Ricky Nelson
#1 single in the U.K. (Record Mirror): Well I Ask You--Eden Kane
U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Tossin' and Turnin'--Bobby Lewis (3rd week at #1)
2 I Like it Like That (Part 1)--Chris Kenner
3 Let's Twist Again--Chubby Checker
4 Dum Dum--Brenda Lee
5 Quarter to Three--U.S. Bonds
6 Last Night--Mar-Keys
7 Hats Off to Larry--Del Shannon
8 Together--Connie Francis
9 Pretty Little Angel Eyes--Curtis Lee
10 The Boll Weevil Song--Brook Benton
Singles entering the chart were Transistor Sister by Freddy Cannon (#77); Amor by Ben E. King (#78); Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) by Barry Mann (#87); Bless You by Tony Orlando (#88); I Wake Up Crying by Chuck Jackson (#89); The Guns of Navarone by Joe Reisman and his Orchestra (#96); Now and Forever by Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra (#97); Every Breath I Take by Gene Pitney (#98); Does Your Chewing Gum Lose its Flavor (On the Bedpost Overnight) by Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group (#100); Johnny Willow by Fred Darian (also #100); and Summer Souvenirs by Karl Hammel, Jr. (also #100). The version of The Guns of Navarone by Mitch Miller and his Orchestra was listed with the version by Joe Reisman and his Orchestra, but not charted.
Vancouver's Top 10 (CFUN)
1 The Mountain's High--Dick and Deedee
2 Hats Off to Larry--Del Shannon
3 Shake Shake Sherry--The Flairs
4 Tell Me Why--The Belmonts
5 Michael--The Highwaymen
6 School is Out--U.S. Bonds
7 Take Good Care of My Baby--Bobby Vee
8 Private Eye--Bob Luman
9 Pretty Little Angel Eyes--Curtis Lee
10 Have a Drink on Me--Lonnie Donegan
Singles entering the chart were Take Good Care of My Baby; Crying by Roy Orbison (#20); Mr. Happiness by Johnny Maestro with the Coeds (#34); Boomerang by Donnie Brooks (#38); Theme from "Come September" by Santo and Johnny (#39); You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) by Ral Donner (#42); Big Cold Wind by Pat Boone (#43); Let the Four Winds Blow by Fats Domino (#45); (Theme from) Silver City by the Ventures (#47); First Love Never Dies by Jerry Fuller (#48); and Now and Forever by Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra (#50).
Vancouver's Top 10 (CKWX)
1 Shake Shake Sherry--The Flairs (2nd week at #1)
2 Michael--The Highwaymen
3 Something for Everyone (LP)--Elvis Presley
4 Have a Drink on Me--Lonnie Donegan
5 Tossin' and Turnin'--Bobby Lewis
6 Johnny Willow--Fred Darian
7 Private Eye--Bob Luman
8 Preacher Boy--Les Vogt
9 Quarter to Three--U.S. Bonds
10 School is Out--U.S. Bonds
Singles entering the chart were Take Good Care of My Baby by Bobby Vee (#25); Bless You by Tony Orlando (#31); Hurt by Timi Yuro (#33); Let the Four Winds Blow by Fats Domino (#35); Runaround by the Regents (#37); Mr. Happiness by Johnny Maestro (#38); and Tell Me Why by the Belmonts (#40).
On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley, on BBC
Tonight's episode: The Hound of the Baskervilles
50 years ago
1971
Hit parade
#1 single in France (IFOP): Pour un flirt--Michel Delpech (5th week at #1)
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Sometimes--Red Hurley (2nd week at #1)
Diplomacy
The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the "South Pacific Forum") was held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
40 years ago
1981
Hit parade
Vancouver's Top 10 (CKLG)
1 Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe it or Not)--Joey Scarbury
2 Queen of Hearts--Juice Newton
3 Slow Hand--Pointer Sisters
4 Gemini Dream--The Moody Blues
5 Boy from New York City--The Manhattan Transfer
6 For Your Eyes Only--Sheena Easton
7 In the Mood--Wildroot Orchestra
8 You're Not the Same Girl--Blue Northern
9 Elvira--The Oak Ridge Boys
10 I Don't Need You--Kenny Rogers
Singles entering the chart were (There's) No Gettin' Over Me by Ronnie Milsap (#19); and Hold on Tight by Electric Light Orchestra (#20).
Edmontonia
Heritage Mall opened.
Labour
U.S. President Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
30 years ago
1991
Hit parade
#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Say Yes--Chage and Aska
#1 single in Finland (Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Wind of Change--Scorpions (10th week at #1)
Died on this date
Soichiro Honda, 84. Japanese industrialist. Mr. Honda founded Honda Motor Company, Limited in 1948; it remains the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles.
Paul Brown, 82. U.S. football coach. Mr. Brown was the first coach of the Cleveland Browns of the All-American Football Conference in 1946, and the team was named in his honour. He led the Browns to the championship in all four seasons of the AAFC (1946-1949), before the AAFC merged with the National Football League. Mr. Brown then led the Browns to the NFL championship game in their first six seasons, winningin 1950, 1954, and 1955. He pioneered such innovations as hiring full-time assistant coaches, using game film to scout opponents, and the modern face mask. Mr. Brown's methods seemed to lose their effectiveness in the early 1960s, and he was fired after the 1962 season. He was co-owner and first head coach and general manager of the Cincinnati Bengals, who joined the American Football League in 1968 and joined the NFL in the merger of 1970. Mr. Brown led the Bengals to several playoff spots, and retired after the 1975 season, when the Bengals were 11-3, finishing in second place in the American Football Conference Central Division, making the playoffs as a wild card team, but losing to the Oakland Raiders in a divisional playoff game. Mr. Brown compiled a professional record of 213-104-9 in regular season play and 9-8 in post-season games. He was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
Track and field
Sergei Bubka of the U.S.S.R. became the first pole vaulter to clear 20 feet with a vault of 20' ¼" at the Dag Galan Grand Prix meet in Malmo, Sweden.
25 years ago
1996
Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Freedom--Robbie Williams (2nd week at #1)
#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Gud! Hvor du er deilig--Bjelleklang (2nd week at #1)
#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Killing Me Softly--The Fugees (6th week at #1)
Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Change the World--Eric Clapton
2 You Learn--Alanis Morissette
3 Give Me One Reason--Tracy Chapman
4 The Only Thing that Looks Good on Me is You--Bryan Adams
5 Jealousy--Natalie Merchant
6 Ahead by a Century--The Tragically Hip
7 Looking for It--Jann Arden
8 Flood--Jars of Clay
9 Tucker's Town--Hootie & the Blowfish
10 Killing Me Softly--The Fugees
Singles entering the chart were Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand by Primitive Radio Gods (#88); I Love You Always Forever by Donna Lewis (#91); Between Heaven and Hell by Zakk Wylde (#95); I Never Liked You by the Doughboys (#97); Stupid Girl by Garbage (#98); and Forgiven, Not Forgotten by the Corrs (#99).
Football
CFL
Saskatchewan (2-4) 11 @ Calgary (5-1) 38
Mark McLoughlin tied the league record for field goals in a game with 8 as the Stampeders beat the Roughriders before 26,110 fans at McMahon Stadium.
Baseball
The Montreal Expos and California Angels combined to hit a record 10 home runs as they played to a 6-6 tie in 9 innings in the annual Hall of Fame Game at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York. California bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer hit one of the homers, a 2-run blast as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 8th inning.
20 years ago
2001
Died on this date
Otema Allimadi, 72. Prime Minister of Uganda, 1980-1985. Mr. Allimadi was Minister of Foreign Affairs (1979-1980) and Prime Minister under President Milton Obote, holding the office until Mr. Obote was deposed by Lieutenant General Bazilio Olara Okello. Mr. Allimadi fled the country after the coup, but eventually returned to Uganda.
Religion
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban jailed eight foreign aid workers, including two Americans, for allegedly preaching Christianity.
Baseball
Dave Winfield, Kirby Puckett, Bill Mazeroski, and Hilton Smith were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
The Cleveland Indians, trailing 12-0 and 14-2, became the third team in major league history to overcome a 12-run deficit to win a game as they edged the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in 11 innings before 42,494 fans at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. The Indians scored 3 runs in the 7th inning, 4 in the 8th, and 5 in the 9th before Jolbert Cabrera singled in Kenny Lofton with 1 out in the bottom of the 11th to win the game. Mike Bacsik, the second of five Cleveland pitchers, allowed 9 hits and 7 runs--6 earned--in 6 innings, walking 1 batter and striking out 2, hitting a batter, and making 1 assist, in his major league debut.
With 2 out and nobody on base in the bottom of the 10th inning, Gary Sheffield doubled, Shawn Green was intentionally walked, and Eric Karros singled home Mr. Sheffield to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs before 51,327 fans at Dodger Stadium.
10 years ago
2011
Died on this date
Andrzej Lepper, 57. Polish politician. Mr. Lepper was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR) (1978-1980), and in 1992 formed the populist Samoobrona (Self defence) (SO) party. He was elected to the Sejm (lower house) in 2001, representing Koszalin. SO achieved a majority in 2006, and Mr. Lepper served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture (2006-2007). He was dismissed by Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński amid charges of corruption, and in 2010 was sentenced to prison for demanding and accepting sexual favours from female SO members. Mr. Lepper was found dead in his office after apparently hanging himself; an investigation determined that he was suffering from depression because of crushing debts, his political defeat, and the sex scandals.
Economics and finance
Standard & Poor's lowered the United States' AAA credit rating by one notch to AA-plus.
Football
CFL
Edmonton (5-1) 16 @ Winnipeg (5-1) 28
Saskatchewan (1-5) 11 @ British Columbia (1-5) 24
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