September 24, 2021

480 years ago
1541

Died on this date
Paracelsus, 47. Swiss physician, botanist, and chemist. Paracelsus, born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, has been credited as the founder of toxicology. He advocated using observations of nature rather than relying on ancient texts, although he incorporated astrology into his work.

180 years ago
1841

Britannica
The Sultan of Brunei ceded Sarawak to the United Kingdom.

175 years ago
1846

War
In the Mexican–American War, U.S. troops commanded by General Zachary Taylor captured Monterrey.

150 years ago
1871

Born on this date
Lottie Dod. U.K. athlete. Miss Dod was a world-class competitor in tennis, golf, field hockey, and archery from the 1880s through the 1900s, ranking with Babe Didrikson Zaharias of the United States as the most versatile sportswoman in history. Miss Dod won the women's singles tennis title at Wimbledon five times (1887-1888, 1891-1893); won the British Ladies Amateur golf championship (1904); and won a silver medal in women's archery at the 1908 Olympic Games in London. Miss Dod died on June 27, 1960 at the age of 88.

125 years ago
1896

Born on this date
F. Scott Fitzgerald. U.S. author. Mr. Fitzgerald’s novels, such as This Side of Paradise (1920), The Beautiful and Damned (1922), and The Great Gatsby (1925) are among the most famous works of fiction of the era known as "The Jazz Age." His other novels included Tender is the Night (1934) and the unfinished The Last Tycoon (published posthumously in 1941). In his later years, Mr. Fitzgerald went to Hollywood to attempt a career as a screenwriter, but the only screen credit he received was for Three Comrades (1938), and much of that was rewritten. His time in Hollywood inspired him to write a number of short stories, published from 1939-1941, featuring a screenwriter named Pat Hobby. Years of heavy drinking had weakened Mr. Fitzgerald's constitution, and he had two heart attacks in the later months of 1940, the second of which proved fatal on December 21 at the age of 44.

Died on this date
Louis Gerhard De Geer, 78. Prime Minister of Sweden, 1876-1880. Baron De Geer, an independent liberal, was a judge and justice minister before serving as Sweden's first Prime Minister. He was known for reforming and modernizing the Swedish parliamentary system.

110 years ago
1911

Born on this date
Konstantin Chernenko. U.S.S.R. political leader. Mr. Chernenko replaced Yuri Andropov as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union on February 13, 1984, four days after Mr. Andropov’s death. He also served as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from April 11, 1984 until his death on March 10, 1985 at the age of 73, but was widely regarded as just a caretaker until a younger leader was ready to take over. Indeed, that turned out to be the case, when Mikhail Gorbachev succeeded to the U.S.S.R.’s highest office the day after Mr. Chernenko’s death . Mr. Chernenko was a veteran apparatchik whose background was mainly in propaganda. He was in failing health during his time in office; among his few accomplishments as Soviet leader were a trade pact with China and a meeting with British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock. In the late fall of 1984 the U.S.S.R. and U.S.A. agreed to resume arms reduction talks in early 1985.

Disasters
His Majesty's Airship No. 1, officially known as HMA Hermione but popularly called "Mayfly," Britain's first rigid airship, was wrecked by strong winds before her maiden flight at Barrow-in-Furness.

100 years ago
1921

Born on this date
Jim McKay. U.S. sportscaster. Mr. McKay, born James McManus, worked with CBS in the 1950s, but spent most of his long career with ABC, hosting Wide World of Sports from 1961-1998, as well as many other major sports events. He's perhaps best remembered for reporting the massacre of 11 members of the Israeli team during the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, for which he won two Emmy Awards. Mr. McKay died on June 7, 2008 at the age of 86.

Sheila MacRae. U.K.-born U.S. actress and singer. Mrs. MacRae, born Sheila Stephens, moved to Long Island, New York with her parents in 1939 and became an American citizen in 1959. She was married to actor and singer Gordon MacRae from 1941-1967, and they often appeared together in musical plays. Mrs. Macrae appeared in minor roles in several movies and played Alice Kramden in 52 Honeymooners skits on The Jackie Gleason Show (1966-1970). She hosted The Sheila MacRae Show on television in 1971. Mrs. MacRae suffered from dementia at the time of her death on March 6, 2014 at the age of 92.

Labour
The Confederation of Catholic Workers of Canada (CTCC) was founded in Hull, Quebec, bringing together 220 delegates representing 80 unions. The CTCC's first president was Pierre Beaulé, a shoe worker from Quebec City.

Baseball
The Cleveland Indians scored 4 runs in the 4th inning and 3 in the 6th as they routed the New York Yankees 9-0 before 10,000 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York, moving within 2 percentage points of the American League-leading Yankees. George Uhle (16-12) pitched a 4-hit shutout, while drawing 3 bases on balls and making a sacrifice bunt, scoring 3 runs. Harry Harper (4-2) took the loss.

The Philadelphia Athletics scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning and scored 3 more on a home run by Jimmy Dykes in the 4th to take a 7-0 lead, and held on to defeat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Eddie Rommel (15-22) pitched an 8-hit complete game victory and batted 2 for 4 with a run and 2 runs batted in. Dickie Kerr (18-17) took the loss. The White Sox scored 4 runs in the 1st inning and 6 in the 2nd en route to an 18-1 rout in the second game. First baseman Earl Sheely led the Chicago attack, batting 4 for 6 with 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 5 RBIs. Red Faber (25-14) pitched a 7-hit complete game victory, allowing 1 unearned run. Harvey Freeman (1-4) lasted just 2/3 inning in taking the loss. George Lees entered the game as a pinch hitter for Ray Schalk in the 8th and replaced him at catcher, batting 0 for 2, making 1 putout, and allowing a passed ball in his 20th and last major league game. Dot Fulghum entered the second game in the 5th inning as a pinch hitter for Philadelphia and batted 0 for 2, making an error on his only fielding chance in his second and last major league game. Lefty Wolf, the second of four Philadelphia pitchers, allowed 1 hit and 5 runs--all earned--in 1/3 inning, walking 4 batters and striking out none in his 8th and last major league game. Bill Bishop, the last Philadelphia pitcher, allowed 4 hits and 3 runs--all unearned--in 2 innings, walking 1 batter and striking out 2 in his second and last major league game.

The Boston Red Sox scored a run with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th inning to defeat the St. Louis Browns 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader before 4,500 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Herb Pennock (11-13) pitched a 5-hitter and batted 1 for 2 with a double and a run to win over Dixie Davis (14-16), who allowed 9 hits in a pitchers' duel that was played in 1 hour 23 minutes. Mr. Davis (15-16) came right back and pitched a 6-hitter in the second game, batting 2 for 5 with a double, triple, and a run batted in as the Browns won 11-0. Sad Sam Jones (22-16) started on the mound for the Red Sox and allowed 4 hits and 3 runs--2 earned--in 1 inning to take the loss. Boston left fielder Sammy Vick batted 1 for 4 and mae 2 putouts in the second game, the 213th and last of his 5-year major league career.

Walter Johnson (16-13) pitched a 9-hitter to outduel Red Oldham (11-13), who also allowed 9 hits in a complete game, as the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 at Griffith Stadium in Washington. Ty Cobb, who was managing the Tigers as well as playing for them, was so incensed by the calls of first base umpire Billy Evans that he challenged Mr. Evans to a fight under the stands after the game. Mr. Cobb was the clear winner, and the fight ended with Mr. Cobb banging the umpire's head against the floor. Jackie Tavener started at shortstop for Detroit, striking out in his only plate appearance, and making 2 putouts and an assist in his first major league game.

Jimmy Johnston doubled home Zack Taylor and Ivy Olson with 1 out in the top of the 10th inning to break a 2-2 tie as the Brooklyn Robins defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 before 1,500 fans at Redland Field. Ferdie Schupp (5-4) pitched 3 scoreless innings in relief of Ray Gordinier to get the win over Cliff Markle (2-5), who pitched a 10-hit complete game.

80 years ago
1941

War
Representatives of of 11 allied governments, including Canada, adopted a resolution at the second meeting of the Inter-Allied Conference in London pledging support to the Atlantic Charter, an eight-point declaration issued by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The Budapest newspaper Magyar Nemzet reported that 12,000 Serbian Chetnik guerrillas had attacked a German garrison at an unidentified Serbian town during the day.

Defense
U.S. Senator Tom Connally (Democrat--Texas), chairman of the Foreign Relations Commitee, said that he would sponsor amendments to the Neutrality Act to permit the arming of U.S. merchant ships and to allow them to enter combat zones.

Congress of Industrial Orgainzations United Auto Workers President R.J. Thomas charged that the automobile industry had pursued a "business as usual" policy and delayed switching over to bomber production.

Politics and government
A censure motion against the Australian United Australia Party-Country Party coalition government of Prime Minister Arthur Fadden was defeated in the House of Representatives by one vote.

Scandal
Bales of unused franked envelopes of seven members of the United States Congress were seized from the offices of two isolationist groups in Washington.

Economics and finance
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau testifed before the House of Representatives Banking and Currency Committee in favour of a 100% tax on all corporate profits over 6% on invested capital for the duration of the emergency.

Labour
Members of the American Federation of Labor Seafarers International Union voted to end their 12-day strike affecting 26 ships, and to submit their demand for increased war bonuses to the National Defense Mediation Board.

75 years ago
1946

World events
Martial law was decreed in El Salvador by the government of President General Salvador Castaneda Castro as opposition parties called a general strike to force cabinet and police reorganization.

Diplomacy
Answering questions posed by Alexander Werth of the London Sunday Times, U.S.S.R. dictator Josef Stalin said that he did not feel that the danger of war existed at present, but he claimed that the U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons was a threat to peace. He also reaffirmed "unconditionally" his desire for "friendly and lasting collaboration" with the West.

Defense
Clark Clifford and George Elsey, military advisers to U.S. President Harry S. Truman, presented him with a top-secret report on the Soviet Union that first recommended the policy of containment.

Following Turkish rejection of a Soviet demand for joint defense of the Dardanelles, the U.S.S.R. warned Turkey against organizing "military measures" in the Straits with any non-Black Sea power.

Transportation
Cathay Pacific Airways was founded in Hong Kong.

Business
Appearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Merchant Marine Committee, industrialist Henry Kaiser stated that shipyard operations of four of his companies showed a net loss of $13 million because of ventures in steel and magnesium, but admitted that these companies brought his family $16,362,000 after taxes.

Labour
A common pleas court in Pittsburgh sentenced George Mueller, president of the independent Duquesne Light Company workers union to one year in jail as a result of having the union go on strike despite an anti-strike injunction issued on September 9.

70 years ago
1951

On television tonight
Lights Out, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Rappaccini's Daughter, starring Miriam Goldina, Edwin Jerome, Hope Miller, Eli Wallach, and Justice Watson



Divorced on this date
Actress Martha Vickers divorced actor Mickey Rooney on grounds that he stayed away from home too much.

War
Communist forces recaptured "Heartbreak Ridge" north of Yanggu on the eastern Korean front, taken the previous day by U.S. troops. American and Communist liaison teams met at Kaesong to discuss resumption of Korean truce talks.

The United Nations Palestine Commission offered a new five-point program for a peace settlement in the Middle East, including Israeli acceptance of a specific number of Palestinian Arab refugees, compensation of remaining refugees, and revision of armistice boundaries to eliminate present causes of friction.

Diplomacy
Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi, addressing the U.S. Congress during a visit to Washington, asked for support on Italy's rearmament and claims to Trieste.

Journalism
A band of masked men raided the Havana plant of the Cuban Communist newspaper Hoy and smashed its equipment. The Communists blamed the government.

Crime
A jury in Detroit convicted former Scottsboro defendant Haywood Patterson of manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Wilie Mitchell.

Economics and finance
The U.S. National Security Council waived restrictions on American economic aid to countries that exported U.S.-blacklisted goods to the Soviet bloc for nine Atlantic Pact countries and West Germany.

60 years ago
1961

Football
CFL
Ottawa (5-3) 29 @ Toronto (3-4-1) 10

NFL
Detroit (2-0) 16 @ Baltimore (1-1) 15
Minnesota (1-1) 7 @ Dallas (2-0) 21
New York (1-1) 17 @ Pittsburgh (0-2) 14
St. Louis (1-1) 17 @ Cleveland (1-1) 20
San Francisco (1-1) 10 @ Green Bay (1-1) 30
Washington (0-2) 7 @ Philadelphia (2-0) 14

AFL
Houston (1-1) 24 @ San Diego (3-0) 34
Dallas (1-1) 42 @ Oakland (0-3) 35
Denver (1-2) 28 @ New York (2-1) 35

Baseball
Dick Donovan (10-9) gave up just 1 hit--a 7th-inning home run by Joe Altobelli--as he pitched the Washington Senators to a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins before 10,975 fans at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. Jim Kaat (9-16) took the loss.

The Chicago White Sox scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning to overcome a 2-run deficit and held on to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 in the first game of a doubleheader before 7,320 fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The Orioles scored 4 runs in the 6th inning as they won the second game 5-3. Al Pilarcik entered the second game as a pinch runner for the White Sox with 2 out in the 9th in the 668th and last game of his 6-year major league career.

The Detroit Tigers scored 2 runs when right fielder Ken Hunt dropped a fly ball by Jake Wood with 2 out in the top of the 10th inning to break a 5-5 tie and defeat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 in 10 innings before 5,518 fans at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. Mr. Hunt had tied the game with a home run in the 8th. Howie Koplitz (1-0), the last of seven Detroit pitchers, pitched 2 scoreless innings to get his first major league win.

Jim Davenport hit a 3-run home run with 1 out in the 4th inning and Orlando Cepeda hit a grand slam with 2 out to help the San Francisco Giants defeat the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 before 29,272 fans at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.

The St. Louis Cardinals led 6-0 after 6 innings and withstood a 5-run 7th-inning rally and a 2-run 9th inning rally to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 before 15,130 fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, leaving the second-place Dodgers 4 games behind the National League-leading Reds. Bob Gibson (12-12) was the winning pitcher over Sandy Koufax (18-12).

Warren Spahn (20-13) pitched a 2-hitter and batted 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and a run batted in to lead the Milwaukee Braves over the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader before 7,262 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Don Cardwell (14-13) took the loss. Billy Williams led off the 4th inning with a home run and Ernie Banks added a 2-run homer in the 6th to help the Cubs win the second game 4-2, with Dick Ellsworth (9-11) the winning pitcher over Bob Hendley (5-7). Bob Boyd led off the bottom of the 9th of the second game as a pinch hitter for the Braves, grounding out to shortstop in the 693rd and last game of his 9-year major league career. Neil Chrisley came to bat as a pinch hitter with 2 out, and grounded out to shortstop to end the 302nd and last game of his 5-year major league career.

50 years ago
1971

Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): I Did What I Did for Maria (4th week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Co-Co--The Sweet (5th week at #1)

South Africa's Top 10 (Springbok Radio)
1 Co-Co--The Sweet (7th week at #1)
2 You--Peter Maffay
3 Daar's Niks Soos Ware Liefde--Groep Twee
4 Hold On (To What You Got)--Peanutbutter Conspiracy
5 I Did What I Did for Maria--Tony Christie
6 Never Ending Song of Love--The New Seekers
7 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart--The Bee Gees
8 Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum--Middle of the Road
9 Tom Tom Turnaround--New World
10 He's Gonna Step on You Again--John Kongos

Singles entering the chart were Time After Time by Judy Page (#19); and Can We Get to That by Peter Vee (#20).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKLG)
1 Reason to Believe/Maggie May--Rod Stewart (2nd week at #1)
2 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down--Joan Baez
3 Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep--Mac and Katie Kissoon
4 Rain Dance--The Guess Who
5 Go Away Little Girl--Donny Osmond
6 Do You Know What I Mean--Lee Michaels
7 Ain't No Sunshine--Bill Withers
8 Saturday Morning Confusion--Bobby Russell
9 Talk it Over in the Morning--Anne Murray
10 The Story in Your Eyes--The Moody Blues

Singles entering the chart were Yo-Yo by the Osmonds (#26); I Woke Up in Love this Morning by the Partridge Family (#27); and Build a Tower by Brahman (#30).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CKVN)
1 Maggie May--Rod Stewart (4th week at #1)
2 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down--Joan Baez
3 Do You Know What I Mean--Lee Michaels
4 The Story in Your Eyes--The Moody Blues
5 So Far Away--Carole King
6 Superstar--Carpenters
7 Go Away Little Girl--Donny Osmond
8 Smiling Faces Sometimes--The Undisputed Truth
9 Talk it Over in the Morning--Anne Murray
10 Build a Tower--Brahman

Singles entering the chart were Yo-Yo by the Osmonds (#25); One More Mountain to Climb by Dr. Music (#32); Annabella by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (#35); Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) by the Stylistics (#36); Mammy Blue by the Pop-Tops (#37); and Wedding Song (There is Love) by Paul Stookey (#40).

Baseball
Mike Cuellar (20-9) and Pat Dobson (20-8) pitched respective complete game victories for the Baltimore Orioles as they swept a doubleheader from the Cleveland Indians 9-2 and 7-0 before 3,511 fans at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland to clinch the American League East Division pennant.

The New York Yankees scored 5 runs in the top of the 3rd inning to open the scoring, but the Detroit Tigers scored a run in the bottom of the 3rd and 7 in the 7th to win 8-5 before 11,037 fans at Tiger Stadium. Joe Coleman (19-9) was the winning pitcher over Mel Stottlemyre (15-12).

Rick Auerbach hit his first major league home run with 1 out in the top of the 5th inning for the game's only run as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Oakland Athletics 1-0 before 3,595 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Jim Slaton (10-7) pitched a 5-hit shutout, striking out 10 batters and walking none, to win the pitchers' duel over Diego Segui (10-8), who allowed 7 hits in 5 innings.

Sandy Alomar led off the bottom of the 9th inning with a bunt single, advanced to second base on a base on balls to Tommie Reynolds, and scored from there on a single by Jim Fregosi to give the California Angels a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox before 14,563 fans at Anaheim Stadium. Andy Messersmith (19-13) pitched an 8-hit complete game victory.

Willie Davis hit a solo home run with 2 out in the top of the 4th inning to open the scoring and singled and scored in the 7th to provide the scoring as the Los Angeles Dodgers shut out the Atlanta Braves 2-0 before 9,183 fans at Atlanta Stadium. Al Downing (20-8) pitched an 8-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Phil Niekro (14-14).

Johnny Bench hit a 2-run home run with 2 out in the bottom of the 7th inning to provide the deciding runs as the Cincinnati Reds came back from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 before 17,105 fans at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, reducing the Giants' lead over the second-place Dodgers in the National League West Division pennant race to 2 games, with 5 games remaining for both teams.

Jesus Alou led off the 21st inning with a single and scored from third base on a balk by Gary Ross (1-3) to break a 1-1 tie as the Houston Astros edged the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader before 6,339 fans at San Diego Stadium. Dave Roberts, the starting pitcher for San Diego in the second game, came to bat as a pinch hitter to lead off the bottom of the 21st and singled, with fellow pitcher Fred Norman pinch running for him. Mr. Norman advanced to second base when Nate Colbert singled with 2 out, but Skip Guinn relieved Bill Greif (1-1) and retired Larry Stahl to end the game, recording his only save in the 35th and last game of his 3-year major league career. Mr. Stahl batted 0 for 9 in the game and struck out 3 times. Clay Kirby pitched the first 15 innings for the Padres, allowing 8 hits and 1 earned run, with 15 strikeouts. Houston starter Ken Forsch allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run in 13 innings, with 8 strikeouts. Don Mason led off the bottom of the 9th inning with a single, advanced to second base on a single by John Jeter, and scored from there on a 1-out single by Ollie Brown to give the Padres a 5-4 win in the second game. Mr. Roberts (14-16) pitched a 10-hit complete game and batted 2 for 4 with a run batted in. Mr. Jeter batted 4 for 9 in the first game and 2 for 5 with an RBI in the second game.

40 years ago
1981

Hit parade
Edmonton's Top 20 (CHED)
1 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
2 Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra
3 Who's Crying Now--Journey
4 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones
5 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
6 Sausalito Summernight--Diesel
7 Really Wanna Know You--Gary Wright
8 Urgent--Foreigner
9 (There's) No Gettin' Over Me--Ronnie Milsap
10 Cool Love--Pablo Cruise
11 For Your Eyes Only--Sheena Easton
12 The Break Up Song (They Don't Write 'em)--Greg Kihn Band
13 Arthur's Theme (Best that You Can Do)--Christopher Cross
14 Step by Step--Eddie Rabbitt
15 Fire and Ice--Pat Benatar
16 The Voice--The Moody Blues
17 Still Talkin' About Love--Toronto
18 Tempted--Squeeze
19 What Have You Got to Do--Red Rider
20 The Friends of Mr. Cairo--Jon and Vangelis

Died on this date
Patsy Kelly, 71. U.S. actress. Miss Kelly was known as the "Queen of Wisecracks" for her performances as Thelma Todd's sidekick in short comedy films in the 1930s. She won a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in a revival of No, No, Nanette (1971). Miss Kelly suffered a severe stroke in 1980, and died of cancer.

30 years ago
1991

Died on this date
Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, 87. U.S. author. Usually using the pseudonym Dr. Seuss, Mr. Geisel wrote such classics of children's literature as The Cat in the Hat (1957); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957) and Green Eggs and Ham (1960).

Peter Bellamy, 47. U.K. musician. Mr. Bellamy was a folksinger with the group The Young Tradition in the mid-1960s, and then recorded numerous albums as a solo artist. He was known for writing music set to the poems of Rudyard Kipling. Mr. Bellamy committed suicide, likely as a result of depression because of an inability to obtain performance gigs.

Politics and government
Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney presented Shaping Canada's Future Together to Parliament; the 59 page report of the 30 member Dobbie-Castonguay Committee (later Beaudoin-Dobbie Committee) proposed recognizing Québec as a distinct society; indigenous self-government; and an elected Senate. The committee started work on June 19, 1991.

25 years ago
1996

Died on this date
Zeki Müren, 65. Turkish musician. Mr. Müren was a singer-songwriter who had a performing and recording career spanning more than 40 years. He made 600 recordings, and published a book of poetry in 1965. Mr. Müren was named a State Artist by the government of Turkey in 1991, and died of a heart attack after suffering from heart disease and diabetes for several years.

Defense
Representatives of 71 nations signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.

Scandal
Justice Jean Bienvenue resigned from the Quebec Superior Court after a storm of protest; he had remarked during a murder trial that women can be crueller than men and "the Nazis did not eliminate millions of Jews in a painful and bloody manner. They died in the gas chamber without suffering."

Economics and finance
The Ontario government opened 617,500 hectares of Temagami wilderness to prospectors, sparking a mini-rush among big mining firms and small operators who swarmed the territory to stake claims.

20 years ago
2001

Baseball
Preston Wilson led off the bottom of the 2nd inning with a double, stole third base on the front end of a double steal, and scored on a throwing error by catcher Javy Lopez for the game's only run as the Florida Marlins edged the Atlanta Braves 1-0 before 10,470 fans at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. Brad Penny (9-9) allowed 6 hits in 7.1 innings to win the pitchers' duel over John Burkett (11-12), who allowed just 3 hits and 1 unearned run in 7 innings.

The Colorado Rockies scored at least 1 run in every inning as they beat the San Diego Padres 15-11 before 30,774 fans at Coors Field in Denver. Colorado right fielder Larry Walker batted 4 for 4 with a base on balls, sacrifice fly, 2 home runs, a double, 5 runs, and 3 runs batted in, while shortstop Juan Uribe was 4 for 4, with a hit by pitch, triple, 2 runs, and 3 RBIs, and first baseman Todd Helton was 3 for 5 with a double, triple, homer, 3 runs, and 4 RBIs. San Diego second baseman Cesar Crespo was 4 for 5 with 2 homers, a double, 3 runs, and 4 RBIs, while leadoff hitter and left fielder Rickey Henderson was 4 for 5 with a double, 3 runs, and 2 RBIs.

Barry Bonds' 67th home run of the season, a solo blast with 2 out in the top of the 7th inning, proved to be the deciding run as the San Francisco Giants edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 before 38,849 fans at Dodger Stadium. Livan Hernandez (13-14) allowed 1 earned run in 7 innings to win the pitchers' duel over James Baldwin (2-5), who allowed 10 hits and 2 earned runs in 7 innings.

Carlos Delgado doubled with 1 out in the top of the 11th inning and Raul Mondesi followed with a home run to break a 1-1 tie as the Toronto Blue Jays held on to defeat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 before 32,425 fans at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. Jolbert Cabrera led off the bottom of the 11th with a homer, but Scott Eyre, the last of seven Toronto pitchers, relieved Bob File (4-3) and retired the Indians in order to record his first major league save.

Tuffy Rhodes of the Kintetsu Dragons hit his 55th home run of the season--tying Sadaharu Oh's Japanese record for a single season--as the Dragons edged the Seibu Lions 7-6 in a Japanese Pacific League game.

10 years ago
2011

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (8-4) 24 @ Toronto (3-9) 25



British Columbia (6-6) 42 @ Saskatchewan (4-8) 5