Tuesday, 27 September 2011

September 27, 2011

740 years ago
1271


Born on this date
Wenceslaus II
. King of Bohemia (1278-1305); King of Poland (1300-1305). Wenceslaus II acceded to the throne of Bohemia upon the death of his father Ottokar II, and became Duke of Kraków in 1291 when it was ceded to him by High Duke of Poland Przemysł II. Przemysł II was crowned King of Poland in 1295, and Wenceslaus succeeded him on that throne. King Wenceslaus died, likely from tuberculosis, on June 21, 1305 at the age of 33, and was succeeded on his thrones by his son Wenceslaus III.

420 years ago
1601


Born on this date
Louis XIII
. King of France, 1610-1643; King of Navarre, 1610-1620. A monarch of the House of Bourbon, Louis XIII succeeded his father Henry IV at the age of 8, replacing his mother as regent in 1617. He died, apparently of intestinal tuberculosis, on May 14, 1643 at the age of 41, 33 years to the day of his succession to the throne, and was succeeded by his 4-year-old son Louis XIV.

220 years ago
1791


Society
The National Assembly voted to award full citizenship to Jews in France.

190 years ago
1821


Mexicana
The Army of the Three Guarantees, led by Agustín de Iturbide, triumphantly entered Mexico City; the following day, Mexico was declared independent.

170 years ago
1841


Politics and government
Sir Charles Bagot was appointed Governor General of the Province of Canada; he arrived in Kingston January 10, 1842.

140 years ago
1871


Born on this date
Grazia Deledda
. Italian authoress. Miss Deledda was awarded the 1926 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her idealistically inspired writings which with plastic clarity picture the life on her native island [i.e. Sardinia] and with depth and sympathy deal with human problems in general." She died on August 15, 1936 at the age of 64.

120 years ago
1891


Died on this date
Ivan Goncharov, 79
. Russian author. Mr. Goncharov was known for his three novels A Common Story (1847), Oblomov (1859), and The Precipice (1869). He wrote literary and theatrical reviews in later years, and died of pneumonia. His memoir An Uncommon Story, in which he accused his rivals of plagiarizing his works, wasn't published until 1924.

110 years ago
1901


Canadiana
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall--the future King George V and Queen Mary--continued their Canadian tour with a brief stop in Regina.

Baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to overcome a 4-2 deficit and defeat the Brooklyn Superbas 5-4 before 4,000 fans at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh to clinch the National League pennant. Deacon Phillippe (20-13) pitched a 10-hit complete game victory over Frank Kitson (19-13), who also allowed 10 hits in a complete game.
The Cincinnati Reds scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to defeat the Boston Beaneaters 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before 1,500 fans at League Park in Cincinnati. Fred Tenney scored an unearned run in the top of the 8th for the only run of the second game as the Beaneaters won 1-0 in a game that was called after 8 innings, perhaps because of darkness. Kid Nichols (19-15) pitched a 2-hitter in the second game to win the pitchers' duel over Archie Stimmel (4-12), who allowed 3 hits.

90 years ago
1921


Died on this date
Engelbert Humperdinck, 67
. German composer. Mr. Humperdinck wrote several operas, and is best known for his opera Hänsel und Gretel (1893). He suffered a severe stroke in 1912, and died 26 days after his 67th birthday, the day after suffering a heart attack while attending a performance of Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischütz in Neustrelitz, .

80 years ago
1931


Football
NFL
Chicago Bears (1-1) 0 @ Green Bay (2-0) 7
New York (1-0) 14 @ Providence (0-1) 6

Baseball
Paul Derringer (18-8) and Syl Johnson (11-9) were the respective winning pitchers for the St. Louis Cardinals as they swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 and 5-3 before 5,000 fans at Redland Field. Cincinnati left fielder Edd Roush batted 2 for 3 with a base on balls, triple, and a run batted in in the second game, making 5 putouts in the 1,739th and last game of his 18-year Hall of Fame major league career. The season ended with Chick Hafey of the Cardinals winning the National League batting title with a percentage of .3488, while defending champion Bill Terry of the New York Giants finished at .3486, and Jim Bottomley of the Cardinals at .3481. Mr. Hafey batted 2 for 8 in the doubleheader, while Mr. Bottomley was 4 for 8.

The Brooklyn Robins, playing their final game under that name, scored 8 runs in the 3rd inning and coasted to a 12-3 win over the New York Giants before 25,000 fans at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Every man in the Brooklyn lineup had at least 1 hit, including pitcher Watty Clark (14-10), who was 2 for 4, while pitching a 7-hit complete game to win over Freddie Fitzsimmons (18-11). Mr. Terry batted 1 for 4.

Danny Taylor hit a home run in each game for the Chicago Cubs as they swept a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 and 8-4 before 16,000 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Charlie Root (17-14) and Pat Malone (16-9) were the respective winning pitchers over Heinie Meine (19-13) and Glenn Spencer (11-12). Vince Barton hit a grand slam to climax a 6-run 7th inning for the Cubs in the second game as they overcame a 4-2 deficit.

Tony Lazzeri batted 4 for 4 with a base on balls, 3 doubles, 2 runs, and 4 runs batted in, while Bill Dickey was 4 for 5 with 2 triples, 3 runs, and an RBI to help the New York Yankees rout the Philadelphia Athletics 13-1 before 30,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. Gordon Rhodes (6-3) pitched a 7-hit complete game and batted 1 for 3 with 2 sacrifices and 2 runs batted in to win over Lefty Grove (31-4), who allowed 8 hits and 5 runs--4 earned--in 3 innings before being relieved by George Earnshaw, who allowed 9 hits and 7 runs--all earned--in 3 innings. The game was played in 1 hour 43 minutes.

The St. Louis Browns scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 7-7 tie as they beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8 in the first game of a doubleheader before 3,500 fans at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. Red Kress doubled home Fred Schulte from third base with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th to break a 1-1 tie as the Browns won the second game 2-1 to complete the sweep. George Blaeholder (11-15) pitched a 10-hitter to outduel Bob Weiland (2-7), who allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run, with both men pitching complete games.

75 years ago
1936


Baseball
The Boston Bees scored 5 runs in the first 3 innings as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in the first game of a doubleheader before 5,000 fans at National League Park in Philadelphia. William Ford, in his only major league game, started on the mound for Boston, walked the first three batters, and was removed in favour of Guy Bush, who pitched the remainder of the game. 2 of the batters walked by Mr. Ford came around to score, leaving him with a career major league earned run average of infinity. In the second game, Claude Passeau pitched a 12-hit complete game, and hit a solo home run in the 4th inning that proved to be the deciding run, as the Phillies won 4-3. Philadelphia third baseman Chuck Sheerin batted 1 for 2 in the first game and 2 for 4 in the second game, singling in his last plate appearance in the 39th and last game of his only major league season.

The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis to finish in a tie with the Cardinals for second place in the National League. St. Louis first baseman Johnny Mize was ejected in the 7th inning for arguing with an umpire, and Walter Alston replaced him. In his only major league game, Mr. Alston made 1 error in 2 fielding chances at first base and was struck out by winning pitcher Lon Warneke in his only plate appearance. Mr. Warneke allowed 12 hits and 3 earned runs in winning the pitching matchup with Dizzy Dean.

Jimmie Foxx hit a home run in each game as the Boston Red Sox split a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston, losing the first game 8-4 and winning the second game 5-4. Mr. Foxx drove in 4 runs in the first game and 2 in the second.

John Stone batted 5 for 5 with 2 triples, 2 runs, and 3 runs batted in to help the Washington Nationals defeat the New York Yankees 10-5 at Griffith Stadium in Washington.

Earl Averill, Hal Trosky, and Bruce Campbell each had 3 hits as the Cleveland Indians routed the Detroit Tigers 9-1 at League Park in Cleveland in a game that was called because of rain with 1 out in the bottom of the 6th inning. Bob Feller pitched a complete game victory, allowing 3 hits and no earned runs, walking 7 batters and striking out 6. Detroit pitcher Schoolboy Rowe had a chance to get his 20th win of the season, but he allowed 11 hits and 6 runs--5 earned--in 3 2/3 innings to take the loss, finishing the season with a 19-10 record.

70 years ago
1941


Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Blue Champagne--Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal chorus by Bob Eberly)

Died on this date
Frank Burr Mallory, 78
. U.S. pathologist. Dr. Mallory's achievements included discovering and isolating the scarlet fever bacillus and discovering the cause of cirrhosis of the liver.

War
The Hungarian government reported that German dive bombers had destroyed the Yugoslavian town of Uzice in a battle with Serbian guerrillas. The American-owned tanker I.C. White, flying the Panamanian flag, was torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Defense
The U.S. cargo ship SS Patrick Henry was launched, becoming the first of more than 2,700 Liberty ships.

Politics and government
Reinhard Heydrich was appointed by German Fuehrer Adolf Hitler as Reich Protector in Bohemia-Moravia.

The Greek National Liberation Front was established, with Georgios Siantos as acting leader.

Disasters
At least 100 people were killed in a hurricane that struck the Cabo Gracias area of Nicaragua.

Football
CRU
ERFU
Montreal (0-1) 5 @ Ottawa (1-0) 18
Toronto Balmy Beach (0-1) 6 @ Toronto Argonauts (1-0) 9

These were the first games played in the Eastern Rugby Football Union, which was taking the place of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, which had ceased operations for the duration of World War II. Toronto Balmy Beach had moved into the ERFU from the Ontario Rugby Football Union, while the other ERFU teams were holdovers from the IRFU. The Montreal team was known as the Bulldogs in 1941.

WIFU
Vancouver (1-5) 2 @ Regina (3-2) 22

NFL
Brooklyn (2-0) 24 @ Philadelphia (1-2) 13
Detroit (0-2-1) 14 @ Chicago Cardinals (0-1-1) 14

60 years ago
1951


At the movies
The Red Badge of Courage, directed by John Huston, and starring Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, and Arthur Hunnicutt, opened in theatres in limited release.





War
Italy ended its state of war with Japan.

Supreme commander of United Nations forces in Korea General Matthew Ridgway proposed that truce talks be moved to Songhyen, eight miles east of Kaesong, to reduce the danger of hostile incidents at the conference site.

World events
By a unanimous standing vote, the West German Bundestag pledged restitution to Jews for the "unspeakable crimes" perpetrated by the Nazis "in the name of the German people."

Baseball
Bob Addis led off the bottom of the 8th inning with a single, went to third base on a single by Sam Jethroe, and when Earl Torgeson hit a ground ball to second baseman Jackie Robinson and Mr. Robinson threw to catcher Roy Campanella at home plate, Mr. Addis evaded the tag and scored to break a 3-3 tie as the Boston Braves edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 before 2,086 fans at Braves Field, reducing the Dodgers' lead to ½ game over the second-place New York Giants in the National League pennant race. The Dodgers vehemently protested umpire Frank Dascoli's ruling that Mr. Addis was safe, and Mr. Dascoli responded by ejecting Mr. Campanella and Brooklyn coach Cookie Lavagetto and clearing the Brooklyn bench, including rookie Bill Sharman, who had been called up from St. Paul of the American Association and had yet to appear in a major league game. Mr. Sharman never did appear in a major league game, and went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. The Dodgers missed Mr. Campanella's bat, as Pee Wee Reese doubled to lead off the 9th and was stranded at third base, with pinch hitter Wayne Terwilliger, batting in Mr. Campanella's spot, grounded out to third base for the second out, with Mr. Reese staying at third base. Andy Pafko struck out to end the game. The dispute continued after the game, with several Dodgers reportedly attempting to kick in the door of the umpires' dressing room, which was between the dressing rooms of the teams. Chet Nichols (11-8) pitched a 6-hitter, allowing 2 earned runs, to outduel Preacher Roe (22-3), who allowed 10 hits and 4 earned runs, with both men pitching complete games.

50 years ago
1961


Baseball
Tony Taylor doubled home Ruben Amaro and Clay Dalrymple with 2 out in the bottom of the 3rd inning to conclude the scoring as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a 1-0 deficit and edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 before 4,166 fans at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. Jim Owens (5-10) allowed 9 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings to win the pitchers' duel over Sandy Koufax (18-13), who allowed 3 hits and 2 unearned runs in a complete game. Mr. Koufax recorded 7 strikeouts to finish the season with 269, 2 more than the National League record set by Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants in 1903.

Dick Stuart doubled to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning and pinch runner Al Jackson advanced to third base on a ground out by Bill Virdon and scored on a single by Bob Skinner to tie the score before Bill Mazeroski hit a home run with 2 out to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants before 7,471 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

40 years ago
1971


Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Daddy Cool--Drummond (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Watashi no Jôkamachi--Rumiko Koyanagi (10th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Help (Get Me Some Help)--Tony Ronald (6th week at #1)

Boxing
Jack Bodell (58-10) upset Joe Bugner (33-3-1) by winning a 15-round decision at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, to capture the British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight titles.



Football
NFL
New York Jets (0-2) 10 @ St. Louis (1-1) 17

30 years ago
1981


Hit parade
#1 single in New Zealand (RIANZ): Bad Habits--Billy Field (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Switzerland: Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Robert Montgomery, 77
. Mr. Montgomery was a popular star in movies in the 1930s and '40s, initially in comedic roles and later, in dramatic roles. He was nominated for Academy Awards for his starring roles in Night Must Fall (1937) and Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). Mr. Montgomery served with the U.S. Navy in World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander, seeing action in the Battle of Normandy, and earning numerous decorations. He began directing films after returning to the United States, directing and starring in movies such as Lady in the Lake (1947) and Ride the Pink Horse (1947). Mr. Montgomery hosted the television anthology program Robert Montgomery Presents (1950-1957). He was a staunch anti-Communist, and, beginning in 1954, served as an unpaid media consultant and adviser to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Montgomery retired from film and television activity in 1960, and died of cancer.

Football
CFL
Calgary (5-6) 26 @ Toronto (1-11) 29

Toronto quarterback Condredge Holloway directed a last-minute drive at Exhibition Stadium that ended with Cedric Minter's short touchdown run to give the Argonauts their first win of the season.



British Columbia (8-4) 10 @ Winnipeg (6-5) 46

25 years ago
1986


Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Easy Lady--Spagna (5th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): The Lady in Red--Chris de Burgh

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): The Final Countdown--Europe

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Don't Leave Me This Way--The Communards (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Don't Leave Me This Way--The Communards (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Stuck with You--Huey Lewis and the News (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Stuck with You--Huey Lewis and the News (2nd week at #1)
2 Take My Breath Away--Berlin
3 Higher Love--Steve Winwood
4 Dancing on the Ceiling--Lionel Richie
5 Friends and Lovers--Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
6 Dreamtime--Daryl Hall
7 Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)--Glass Tiger
8 Words Get in the Way--Miami Sound Machine
9 Walk This Way--Run-D.M.C.
10 Love-Zone--Billy Ocean

Singles entering the chart were Amanda by Boston (#43); Jumpin' Jack Flash by Aretha Franklin (#55); Freedom Overspill by Steve Winwood (#81); (Forever) Live and Die by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (#84); Love is the Hero by Billy Squier (#85); I Feel the Magic by Belinda Carlisle (#86); Walk Like an Egyptian by the Bangles (#87); Goin' Crazy! by David Lee Roth (#88); Welcome to the Boomtown by David and David (#89); and Who Says by Device (#90).. Aretha Franklin's version of Jumpin' Jack Flash was the title song from the movie.

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Stuck with You--Huey Lewis and the News
2 Take My Breath Away--Berlin
3 Friends and Lovers--Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
4 Venus--Bananarama
5 Rumors--Timex Social Club
6 Higher Love--Steve Winwood
7 Dancing on the Ceiling--Lionel Richie
8 Words Get in the Way--Miami Sound Machine
9 Glory of Love--Peter Cetera
10 Spirit in the Sky--Doctor and the Medics

Singles entering the chart were True Blue by Madonna (#84); Alana Loves Me by Kim Mitchell (#91); (It's) No Mystery by Harlequin (#95); 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago (#96); Jody by Jermaine Stewart (#98); and Coming Around Again by Carly Simon (#99).

On television tonight
The Twilight Zone, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Once and Future King, starring Jeff Yagher; A Saucer of Loneliness, starring Shelley Duvall

This was the first episode of the series' second season, and was a good one.

Died on this date
Chuck Sheerin, 77
. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Sheerin was an infielder with the Philadelphia Phillies (1936), batting .264 with no home runs and 4 runs batted in in 39 games. He played in the minor leagues from 1933-1938, batting .248 with 28 home runs in 503 games. Mr. Sheerin died 50 years to the day of his last major league game.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (6-6-1) 31 @ Ottawa (2-10) 11

Mike Kerrigan passed 5 yards to Wayne Lee and 22 yards to Tony Champion for touchdowns, while Paul Osbaldiston added 2 converts, 5 field goals, and a single for the Tiger-Cats as they beat the Rough Riders before 17,221 fans at Lansdowne Park.

CIAU
British Columbia (4-0) 38 @ Saskatchewan (1-3) 12
Alberta (1-3) 21 @ Manitoba (1-3) 27

Mass Geremia rushed for touchdowns of 2 and 80 yards, and Mark Norman returned an interception 90 yards for the last touchdown for the Thunderbirds as they defeated the Huskies before 1,500 fans at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon.

Gery Urbanovich twice rushed for touchdowns in the 1st half after Alberta turned over the ball as the Bisons took a 20-1 halftime lead and narrowly held on to defeat the Golden Bears before about 200 fans at University Stadium in Winnipeg. Alberta quarterback Mark Denesiuk and running back Mark Brus suffered season-ending injuries.

Baseball
Jack Morris pitched a 4-hit complete game as the Detroit Tigers edged the New York Yankees 1-0 in 10 innings before 25,778 fans at Yankee Stadium, improving his record for the season to 20-8. Lou Whitaker led off the top of the 10th inning with a single, advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt, and scored on a 2-out single by Larry Herndon.

Larry Parrish hit a home run with 1 out in the top of the 4th inning for the game's only run as the Texas Rangers edged the California Angels 1-0 before 30,886 fans at Anaheim Stadium. Charlie Hough pitched a 2-hitter to improve his record for the season to 16-10, winning the pitchers' duel over Don Sutton, who allowed 2 hits and 1 earned 1 in 7.1 innings.

Scott McGregor pitched a 2-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles scored 4 runs in the 1st inning as they shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 before 22,191 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee.

Jerry Hairston hit home runs in both games to help the Chicago White Sox sweep a twi-night doubleheader from the Minnesota Twins 5-2 and 4-3 before 14,148 fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The White Sox won the second game when Ozzie Guillen singled home pinch runner Daryl Boston from third base with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th inning.

The Oakland Athletics scored 4 runs in the top of the 1st inning and went on to defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 in the first game of a twi-night doubleheader before 28,375 fans at Royals Stadium. The Athletics scored 5 runs in the first 3 innings and won the second game 9-6 to complete the sweep. Dennis Leonard started on the mound for Kansas City in the second game and allowed 7 hits and 3 runs--all earned--in 1.1 innings, but escaped with no decision in the 313th and last game of his 13-year major league career.

Floyd Youmans of the Montreal Expos pitched a 2-hit complete game and recorded 15 strikeouts, but still lost 1-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies before 6,493 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Von Hayes led off the top of the 4th inning with a base on balls and Mike Schmidt followed with a double to score Mr. Hayes with the only run. Don Carman, Tom Hume, and Steve Bedrosian combined for a 6-hit shutout for the Phillies.

An error by relief pitcher Barry Jones allowed the New York Mets to score 2 runs in the top of the 11th inning to break a 2-2 tie and defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 before 13,210 fans at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Ryne Sandberg tripled home 2 runs and came around to score as the Chicago Cubs scored 4 runs in the top of the 10th inning to break a 1-1 tie and held on to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 before 31,968 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals had runners on second and third bases with 2 out in the bottom of the 10th, but Mike LaValliere lined out to center field to end the game. Chicago catcher Mike Martin doubled in the 8th inning for his only major league hit, batting 1 for 4 in the 8th and last game of his only major league season.

Buddy Bell hit a 3-run home run with 2 out in the top of the 11th inning to break a 4-4 tie and give the Cincinnati Reds a 7-4 win over the San Diego Padres before 8,708 fans at Jack Murphy-San Diego Stadium. The Padres trailed 4-0 after 8 1/2 innings, but tied the game with 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th.

20 years ago
1991


Law
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked 7-7 on the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (7-6) 15 @ Edmonton (8-5) 31

Warren Jones quarterbacked the Eskimos to victory over the Blue Bombers before 30,212 fans at Commonwealth Stadium, while the Edmonton defense held league rushing leader Robert Mimbs to 14 yards on 12 carries.

10 years ago
2001


Terrorism
A gunman named Friedrich Leibacher shot and killed 15 people and seriously wounded 9 others when he went on a rampage in the regional parliament building in Zug, Switzerland. Mr. Leibacher then turned the gun on himself.

Baseball
The New York Mets scored 10 runs in the last 4 innings--5 in the 9th--as they overcame a 6-2 deficit and defeated the Montreal Expos 12-6 before 6,968 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Desi Relaford, who entered the game at shortstop for New York in the 4th inning, batted 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 doubles, 3 runs, and 3 runs batted in. Mike Piazza came to bat as a pinch hitter for the Mets in the 9th and doubled home 3 runs.

Randy Johnson (20-6) recorded 16 strikeouts for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-11 before 28,359 fans at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. Mr. Johnson allowed 7 hits and 5 runs--all earned-- in 6.2 innings with a 10-5 lead, but the bullpen almost lost the game.

Monday, 26 September 2011

September 26, 2011

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Korchinski!

640 years ago
1371


War
Ottoman Turks defeated a Serbian army in the Battle of Maritsa in Greece.

160 years ago
1851


Politics and government
Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine resigned as co-Premier of the Province of Canada; he was subsequently appointed Chief Justice of Lower Canada.

120 years ago
1891


Born on this date
Hans Reichenbach
. German philosopher. Dr. Reichenbach was a leading figure in the philosophy of logical empiricism; he founded the Gesellschaft für empirische Philosophie (Society for Empirical Philosophy), popularly known as the "Berlin Circle," in 1928. Dr. Reichenbach became a professor at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1938, and remained there until his death from a heart attack on April 9, 1953 at the age of 61. His most notable book was The Rise of Scientific Philosophy (1951).

Charles Munch. French musician and conductor. Mr. Munch was a violinist and concertmaster before beginning his career as a conductor at the age of 41. He led various orchestras in a career of more than 30 years, most notably the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with whom he first performed in 1946, and served as music director from 1949-1962, leading the BSO in concerts, radio broadcasts, and recordings. Mr. Munch founded the Orchestre de Paris in 1967, and died of a heart attack at his hotel in Richmond, Virginia on November 6, 1968 at the age of 77, while leading the orchestra on its first American tour.

William McKell. Governor General of Australia, 1947-1953. Mr. McKell was a Labour Party Member of Parliament (1917-1920, 1927-1947), serving as Premier of New South Wales (1941-1947), before being named Governor General. He died on January 11, 1985 at the age of 93.

110 years ago
1901


Born on this date
Ted Weems
. U.S. bandleader and musician. Mr. Weems, a violinist and trombonist, was popular from the 1920s through the 1940s. His hit singles included Somebody Stole My Gal (1924); Piccolo Pete (1929); and The Man from the South (1929). In 1933 his band recorded and released Heartaches, but the song didn't become a major hit until 1947, when a disc jockey began playing some old records that he'd come across, and listener demand prompted a re-release of the record. Mr. Weems died on May 6, 1963 at the age of 61.

George Raft. U.S. actor. Mr. Raft starred or co-starred in dozens of movies in a career spanning 50 years, including Souls at Sea (1937); They Drive by Night (1940); and Nocturne (1946). He associated with gangsters in real life, and often played them on screen. Mr. Raft died of emphysema on November 24, 1980 at the age of 79.

100 years ago
1911


Born on this date
Al Helfer
. U.S. sportscaster. Mr. Helfer, nicknamed "Mr. Radio Baseball," broadcast games for five different major league teams, but was best known for calling the Game of the Day for the Mutual Broadcasting System in the 1950s, travelling to a different city each day. He died on May 16, 1975 at the age of 63.

Albertana
Ratepayers in Edmonton and Strathcona, Alberta voted to amalgamate the two cities.

Baseball
Frank Baker batted 4 for 5 with 2 home runs, 2 doubles, 2 runs, and 4 runs batted in to lead the Philadelphia Athletics to an 11-5 win over the Detroit Tigers before 10,000 fans at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, clinching the American League pennant for the Athletics for the second straight season. Jack Coombs (27-12) pitched an 11-hit complete game victory, batting 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI.

The Chicago White Sox scored a run in the top of the 9th inning to break a 4-4 tie as they edged the New York Highlanders 5-4 before 2,000 fans at Hilltop Park in New York. Jim Scott (12-10) pitched 1.1 perfect innings in relief of Al Benz to get the win over Russ Ford (21-10), who allowed 9 hits in a complete game. Ed Wilkinson entered the game as a pinch runner for the Highlanders in the 9th inning in his 10th and last major league game.

90 years ago
1921


At the movies
Camille, directed by Ray C. Smallwood, and starring Anna Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino, opened in theatres.



Baseball
Babe Ruth hit his 57th and 58th home runs of the season and added a double and a base on balls, scoring 3 runs and driving in 4, while Carl Mays struck out Steve O'Neill with the bases loaded and 2 out in the 9th inning as the New York Yankees came from behind to edge the Cleveland Indians 8-7 before 30,000 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York to take a 2-game lead over the second-place Indians in the American League pennant race. Mr. Mays entered the game in the 8th in relief of Waite Hoyt (19-13), who in turn had relieved starter Jack Quinn in the 1st inning. Cleveland starter Stan Coveleski (22-13) took the loss.

80 years ago
1931


Football
CRU
ARU
Edmonton (0-2) 0 @ Calgary (2-0) 4

NFL
Brooklyn (0-3) 0 @ Cleveland (1-2) 6

75 years ago
1936


On the radio
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Louis Hector and Harry West, on MBS
Tonight's episode: Wisteria Lodge

Football
CRU
IRFU-intercollegiate (Exhibition)
Queen's University 3 @ Ottawa 14

WIFU-intercollegiate exhibition
North Dakota State College 13 @ Winnipeg 33

The Blue Bombers beat the Bisons before 4,000 fans at Osborne Stadium in a game played entirely under American rules.

70 years ago
1941


Diplomacy
Japanese Foreign Minister Teijiro Toyoda said that the aim of the Axis Tripartite Pact was not only to establish a "new world order," but also to prevent the spread of hostilities.

Authorities in French Indochina protested to Japan against the arrest on September 25-26 of more than 100 Annamites and supporters of the Chinese government in Chungking by Japanese troops in Hanoi and Haiphong.

Religion
Protestant Digest published a statement signed by 700 Protestant leaders criticizing aviator Charles Lindbergh's September 11 speech in Des Moines, and declaring "anti-Semitism is anti-Christianity." Colonel Lindbergh, speaking on behalf of the America First Committee, had blamed advocacy of U.S. intervention into the European War on British and Jewish interests, and the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Science
Professor Ernest Lawrence of the University of California described the creation of "man-made" cosmic rays in a cyclotron.

60 years ago
1951


On the radio
Pete Kelly's Blues, starring Jack Webb, on NBC
Tonight's episode: The Kidnapping

This was the 13th and last episode of the series.

War
Air fighting in Korea reached a new peak when 165 Communist MiGs and 101 U.S. and Australian jets clashed in three dogfights near Sinuiju.

Defense
The U.S.A., U.K., and France agreed to Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi's request for removal of treaty limitations on Italian rearmament.

U.S. Assistant Defense Secretary Anna Rosenberg announced plans for a recruitment drive aimed at enrolling at least 72,000 women in the armed forces by mid-1952.

Ottawana
The Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa took possession of the Commissariat – Ottawa’s oldest stone building and Lieutenant Colonel John By’s storehouse during the Rideau Canal project; described as “encrusted with century-old dust and grime” with deteriorated plaster, a leaking roof, and an inadequate electrical system, the Commissariat, built by contractor Thomas MacKay, was described as the “perfect setting” for the Museum.

Boxing
Sandy Saddler (129-9-2) retained his world featherweight title when former champion Willie Pep (160-4-1) retired after the 9th round at the Polo Grounds in New York. The bout is regarded as one of the dirtiest championship fights in history; it was the last of four fights between the two, with Mr. Saddler winning three.



50 years ago
1961


Hit parade
#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Hello Mary Lou/Travelin' Man--Ricky Nelson (12th week at #1)

Died on this date
Vern Hughes, 68
. U.S. baseball pitcher. Mr. Hughes played with the Baltimore Terrapins (1914), posing a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 3.18 in 3 games, batting 0 for 1.

Baseball
Roger Maris hit his 60th home run of the season, a solo blast against Jack Fisher with 2 out in the bottom of the 3rd inning, to get the New York Yankees on the scoreboard after Brooks Robinson's 2-run single had given the Baltimore Orioles a 2-0 lead in the 2nd. Billy Gardner singled with 1 out in the bottom of the 7th, advanced to second base on a single by Tom Tresh, and scored when Baltimore center fielder Jackie Brandt made an error on a ball hit by Hector Lopez, providing the winning run as the Yankees won 3-2 before 19,401 fans at Yankee Stadium. Mr. Maris's homer tied the single season record set by Babe Ruth of the Yankees in 1927, but came in the team's 159th game of the season, 5 games more than the Yankees played in 1927. Boog Powell mad ehis major league debut with the Orioles, striking out as a pinch hitter to end the top of the 8th. Rollie Sheldon (10-5) pitched 3 perfect innings in relief of Bud Daley to get the win over Mr. Fisher (10-13), who allowed 8 hits and 2 earned runs in a complete game.

Roy Sievers hit a 2-run home run with 2 out in the top of the 7th inning to provide the winning margin for the Chicago White Sox as they beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 in the first game of a doubleheader before 2,979 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Ray Herbert (12-12) allowed 10 hits and 5 earned runs in 6 innings to get the win over Gene Conley (11-14), and homered to lead off the 5th. Gary Peters pitched 3 scoreless innings and singled and scored the final run in the 9th as he earned his first major league save. It was the first major league game for first base umpire Al Salerno. Pinch hitter Gary Geiger tripled home Pumpsie Green and Billy Muffett with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th to break a 5-5 tie as the Red Sox won the second game 7-5. Mr. Sievers hit a solo homer with 2 out in the 3rd.

Gene Green led off the 9th inning with a home run to break a 2-2 tie as the Washington Senators edged the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 before 1,835 fans at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. Bennie Daniels (11-11) pitched a 4-hit complete game to outduel Ted Bowsfield (10-8), who allowed 5 hits and 1 earned run in a complete game.

Johnny Edwards, Frank Robinson, and pinch hitter Jerry Lynch hit home runs for the Cincinnati Reds as they came back from a 3-0 deficit after 5 innings to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 before 3,327 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago to clinch their first National League pennant in 21 years. Jim Brosnan (10-3) pitched 3 scoreless innings of relief to get the win, and singled home Mr. Robinson with the final run in the 9th inning.

Jim Gilliam's 3-run triple was the big blow of a 5-run 2nd inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they held on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheader before 9,602 fans at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Stan Williams (14-12) was the winning pitcher over Bob Friend (14-19). The Pirates scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 3rd and coasted to an 8-0 win in the second game. Pinch hitter Bob Aspromonte led off the 6th inning with a single for the only hit off winning pitcher Joe Gibbon (12-10). Don Drysdale (12-10) took the loss.

40 years ago
1971


Diplomacy U.S. President Richard Nixon met with Japanese Emperor Hirohito in Anchorage, Alaska.

Politics and government
U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm (New York), the only Negro woman in Congress, announced that she would enter the 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries in Florida, California, Wisconsin, and North Carolina.

Vancouverana
The last stone was laid on the Stanley Park Seawall, midway between Prospect Point and Siwash Rock; among the dignitaries were H.H. Stevens, 92, who as Conservative Member of Parliament for Vancouver had been one of the seawall’s original promoters, and in 1920 arranged for 2,300 unemployed men to work on the project.

Football
CFL
Ottawa (3-7) 7 @ Hamilton (5-3) 19
Edmonton (1-10) 14 @ Saskatchewan (6-4) 28

George Reed rushed 2 yards for his 92nd career CFL touchdown--breaking Dick Shatto's record--in the 4th quarter to put the Roughriders ahead to stay at Taylor Field in Regina. Edmonton quarterback Bruce Lemmerman, making his first start in the CFL, completed 12 of 30 passes, including a 17-yard pass to John Embree for the Eskimos' only touchdown.

NFL
Chicago (2-0) 20 @ Minnesota (1-1) 17
Atlanta (1-0-1) 20 @ Los Angeles (0-1-1) 20
Cleveland (2-0) 14 @ Baltimore (1-1) 13
Washington (2-0) 30 @ New York Giants (1-1) 3
San Francisco (1-1) 38 @ New Orleans (1-1) 20
Kansas City (1-1) 20 @ Houston (0-2) 16
Miami (1-0-1) 29 @ Buffalo (0-2) 14
Cincinnati (1-1) 10 @ Pittsburgh (1-1) 21
Detroit (1-1) 34 @ New England (1-1) 7
Oakland (1-1) 34 @ San Diego (1-1) 0
Denver (0-1-1) 13 @ Green Bay (1-1) 34
Dallas (2-0) 42 @ Philadelphia (0-2) 7

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Baseball
Jim Palmer (20-9) pitched a 3-hitter and doubled in the second run of a 3-run 7th inning for the Baltimore Orioles as they shut out the Cleveland Indians 5-0 before 2,967 fans at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. Mr. Palmer joined teammates Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar, and Pat Dobson as the Orioles became the second major league team--after the 1920 Chicago White Sox--to have four pitchers with 20 or more wins in the same season. Alan Foster (8-12) took the loss. Gomer Hodge struck out as a pinch hitter for the Indians to lead off the 8th inning in his 80th and last major league game.

Rico Petrocelli and Reggie Smith hit home runs and Doug Griffin batted 4 for 5 with a run and a run batted in to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the Washington Senators 8-1 before 15,240 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Toby Harrah homered for the Washington run in the 3rd inning. Jim Lonborg (10-7) pitched a 4-hitter to win over Dick Bosman (12-16). Jim Mason made his major league debut at shortstop for Washington, batting 0 for 3 with a base on balls, making 2 putouts, 3 assists, and an error. He was followed in the batting order by catcher Bill Fahey, also playing his first major league game, batting 0 for 4 and making 4 putouts, 2 assists, and an error.

Rusty Torres batted 4 for 5 with a home run and 2 doubles to help the New York Yankees defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 before 9,514 fans at Tiger Stadium. Mr. Torres' homer, his first in the major leagues, was a 2-run blow in the 3rd inning that tied the score. Roy White homered to lead off the 6th to provide the winning run. Fritz Peterson (15-13) pitched a 6-hit complete game to outduel Mickey Lolich (25-13), who allowed 10 hits and 3 earned runs in a complete game. Cesar Gutierrez played the 9th inning at shortstop for Detroit, making an assist for the last out in the 223rd and last game of his 4-year major league career.

Vida Blue (24-8) allowed 3 hits in 7 innings and Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, and Dave Duncan hit home runs for the Oakland Athletics as they shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 8-0 before 10,687 fans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Skip Lockwood (10-15) took the loss. Floyd Weaver, the last of four Milwaukee pitchers, allowed 1 hit and 1 run--earned--in 1 inning in the 85th and last game of his 4-year major league career.

Bill Melton led off the 10th inning with a base on balls and eventually scored from third base on a passed ball by Johnny Stephenson to break a 5-5 tie as the Chicago White Sox edged the California Angels 6-5 before 6,319 fans at Anaheim Stadium. Joe Horlen (8-9), the last of five Chicago pitchers, pitched 2 perfect innings of relief to get the win over Eddie Fisher (10-8).

Tom Seaver (19-10) pitched a 1-hitter, while drawing a pair of bases on balls and scoring the eventual deciding run for the New York Mets in the 5th inning as they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 before 30,519 fans at Shea Stadium in New York. Mr. Seaver walked Dave Cash to lead off the 7th and surrendered a single by Vic Davalillo, with Mr. Cash advancing to third base. Al Oliver then drove in Mr. Cash with a sacrifice fly for the only Pittsburgh run. Steve Blass (15-8) pitched a 10-hit complete game loss. Rimp Lanier pinch hit for him and popped out for the second out of the 9th inning in his sixth and last major league game.

Dick Allen led off the 2nd inning with a home run and Duke Sims homered to lead off the 3rd for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 before 18,923 fans at Atlanta Stadium. Hank Aaron led off the bottom of the 6th with his 44th homer of the season to get the Braves on the scoreboard. The Braves scored their other run in the 7th when Marty Perez singled with 1 out, advanced to third base on a double by pinch hitter Tommie Aaron, and scored on a 2-out single by Ralph Garr. For Tommie Aaron, it was the 437th and last game of his 7-year major league career. Claude Osteen (14-11) was the winning pitcher over George Stone (6-8).

Dick Dietz hit a grand slam to climax a 7-run 5th inning and Willie Mays and Bobby Bonds both hit 2-run home runs in the 6th to help the San Francisco Giants overcome a 2-0 deficit and defeat the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 before 45,072 fans at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, enabling the Giants to maintain their 2-game lead over the Dodgers in the National League West Division with 3 games remaining for both teams. Mr. Dietz singled home Dave Kingman with the game's final run in the 9th. Juan Marichal (17-11) pitched a 9-hit complete game victory, with Gary Nolan (12-15) taking the loss. Ty Cline was retired as a pinch hitter to lead off the bottom of the 6th inning in the 892nd and last game of his 12-year major league career.

Roger Freed doubled home Denny Doyle for the first run of a 2-run 3rd inning and hit a 3-run home run with none out in the 4th to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs 5-1 before 18,505 fans at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Ken Reynolds (5-9) pitched a 10-hit complete game to win over Joe Decker (3-2). The Cubs opened the scoring in the 1st inning when Cleo James led off with a single, advanced to third base on a 2-out single by Ernie Banks, and scored on a single by Ron Santo. Bill North then drew a base on balls to load the bases, but Don Kessinger grounded into a force play to end the inning. Mr. Banks batted 1 for 3 with a base on balls, making 8 putouts and an assist at first base in the 2,528th and last game of his 19-year Hall of Fame major league career.

The St. Louis Cardinals scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to break a 1-1 tie as they beat the Montreal Expos 7-1 before 11,473 fans at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis. The Expos made 4 errors, contributing to 4 unearned runs. Dennis Higgins (1-0), the last of three St. Louis pitchers, pitched 3.2 scoreless innings to get the win over Bill Stoneman (17-15). Dave McDonald struck out as a pinch hitter for Montreal to end the top of the 6th inning in the 33rd and last game of his 2-year major league career.

30 years ago
1981


Hit parade
#1 single in Italy (Hit Parade Italia): Out Here on My Own--Nikka Costa (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): One Day in Your Life--Michael Jackson (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland: Prince Charming--Adam and the Ants

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Prince Charming--Adam and the Ants (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Prince Charming--Adam and the Ants (2nd week at #1)

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Why Tell Me, Why--Anita Meyer
2 For Your Eyes Only--Sheena Easton
3 I'm So Glad to Be a Woman--Love Unlimited
4 The Old Calahan "Live"--BZN
5 Green Door--Shakin' Stevens
6 P.S.--Dolly Dots
7 Just for You--Spargo
8 Japanese Boy--Aneka
9 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones
10 Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)--Ottawan

Singles entering the chart were Every Little Thing She Does is Magic by the Police (#24); He's a Liar by the Bee Gees (#26); Mama Mia by Saskia & Serge (#29); Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants (#34); Heel Even by Shirley (#36); and B.B. Band by Stille Willie (#37).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (7th week at #1)
2 Queen of Hearts--Juice Newton
3 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
4 Urgent--Foreigner
5 (There's) No Gettin' Over Me--Ronnie Milsap
6 Who's Crying Now--Journey
7 Arthur's Theme (Best that You Can Do)--Christopher Cross
8 Step by Step--Eddie Rabbitt
9 Lady (You Bring Me Up)--Commodores
10 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones

Singles entering the chart were Here I Am (Just When I Thought I was Over You) by Air Supply (#54); He's a Liar by the Bee Gees (#63); Every Little Thing She Does is Magic by the Police (#66); Oh No by the Commodores (#71); More Stars by More Stars on 45 (#76); My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) by Chilliwack (#81); Take Me Now by David Gates (#82); No Reply at All by Genesis (#85); It's All I Can Do by Anne Murray (#86); Let's Put the Fun Back in Rock and Roll by Freddy Cannon and the Belmonts (#89); Still by John Schneider (#90); and I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today by the Crusaders with Joe Cocker (#98).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (7th week at #1)
2 Queen of Hearts--Juice Newton
3 Arthur's Theme--Christopher Cross
4 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
5 Who's Crying Now--Journey
6 Slow Hand--Pointer Sisters
7 Step by Step--Eddie Rabbitt
8 The Beach Boys Medley--The Beach Boys
9 Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra
10 For Your Eyes Only--Sheena Easton

Singles entering the chart were Every Little Thing She Does is Magic by the Police (#64); He's a Liar by the Bee Gees (#66); No Reply at All by Genesis (#81); My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) by Chilliwack (#83); A Lucky Guy by Rickie Lee Jones (#84); Aiming at Your Heart by the Temptations (#85); Fire in the Sky by the Dirt Band (#87); Leila by ZZ Top (#88); Let's Put the Fun Back in Rock and Roll by Freddy Cannon and the Belmonts (#89); She Don't Let Nobody (But Me) by Curtis Mayfield (#90); It's Over by Teddy Baker (#95); and Fancy Free by the Oak Ridge Boys (#98).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Record World)
1 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (6th week at #1)
2 Queen of Hearts--Juice Newton
3 Who's Crying Now--Journey
4 Urgent--Foreigner
5 The Beach Boys Medley--The Beach Boys
6 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
7 Step by Step--Eddie Rabbitt
8 Arthur's Theme (Best that You Can Do)--Christopher Cross
9 Slow Hand--Pointer Sisters
10 Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra

Singles entering the chart were Every Little Thing She Does is Magic by the Police (#59); Oh No by the Commodores (#61); He's a Liar by the Bee Gees (#65); More Stars by More Stars on 45 (#71); No Reply at All by Genesis (#86); She Don't Let Nobody (But Me) by Curtis Mayfield (#88); A Lucky Guy by Rickie Lee Jones (#89); and Let's Put the Fun Back in Rock and Roll by Freddy Cannon and the Belmonts (#95).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
2 Urgent--Foreigner
3 Sausalito Summernight--Diesel
4 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones
5 Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe it or Not)--Joey Scarbury
6 Fire and Ice--Pat Benatar
7 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
8 Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra
9 Who's Crying Now--Journey
10 Slow Hand--Pointer Sisters

Singles entering the chart were In Your Letter by REO Speedwagon (#45); Magic Power by Triumph (#47); Women Around the World at Work by Martha and the Muffins (#49); and Tryin' to Live My Life Without You by Bob Seger (#50).

Vancouver's Top 10 (CFUN)
1 The Voice--The Moody Blues
2 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
3 Start Me Up--Rolling Stones
4 Hold on Tight--Electric Light Orchestra
5 The Break Up Song (They Don't Write 'em)--Greg Kihn Band
6 Endless Love--Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
7 Lady (You Bring Me Up)--Commodores
8 Sausalito Summernight--Diesel
9 Thirsty Ears--Powder Blues
10 In Your Letter--REO Speedwagon

Singles entering the chart were Arthur's Theme (Best that You Can Do) by Christopher Cross (#27); Draw of the Cards by Kim Carnes (#29); and Working in the Coal Mine by Devo (#30).

Agriculture
Canada signed a five-year agricultural agreement with the U.S.S.R. The agreement included scientific cooperation and crop data exchange, and a Canada-Soviet Commission on agricultural issues was founded.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (9-2-1) 30 @ Ottawa (4-8) 16
Montreal (1-10) 11 @ Edmonton (10-1-1) 62

The Eskimos and Alouettes were tied 3-3 late in the 1st quarter at Commonwealth Stadium when Montreal's Billy Johnson fielded a punt from Hank Ilesic at his own goal line and returned it 92 yards, with Mr. Ilesic chasing him down at the Edmonton 18-yard line. The Alouettes failed to get a first down, and botched an attempt at a fake field goal. Edmonton quarterback Warren Moon promptly completed a pass to Brian Kelly for 87 yards, setting the Eskimos up just outside the Montreal goal line as the quarter ended. The Eskimos then struck for 5 converted touchdowns and a field goal for a CFL record-38 points for a quarter, taking a 41-3 halftime lead. Montreal failed to recover a short kickoff to start the 2nd half, and veteran Tom Wilkinson replaced Mr. Moon and added to the lead. By the time former Los Angeles Rams' star Vince Ferragamo entered the game in relief of starting Montreal quarterback Gerry Dattilio, the score was 48-3. It was 55-3 before the Alouettes scored a touchdown and a 2-point convert, but Mr. Wilkinson finished the scoring with a 20-yard touchdown run. Dave Cutler converted all 8 touchdowns and added 2 field goals. It was the first game as Montreal head coach for Jim Eddy, who had replaced the fired Joe Scannella several days earlier. He commented afterward, "I saw positive signs out there..."

CIAU
Alberta (3-1) 11 @ Manitoba (1-2) 3

Jaimie Crawford completed a 9-yard pass to Peter Eshenko with 11:34 remaining in the game for the only touchdown as the Golden Bears defeated the Bisons on a cold, windy, rainy day at Pan-Am Stadium in Winnipeg. Reg Gilmour, who had earlier scored singles on 2 missed field goal attempts, converted the touchdown, and Rick Magee kicked a single on the ensuing kickoff. Dave Brown punted 68 yards for a single to close the scoring. Darrel Batt kicked a 27-yard field goal for the Bisons in the 1st half. The teams combined for 25 punts, including the missed field goals.

Baseball
Nolan Ryan (10-5) set a major league record with his fifth career no-hitter--and his first in 16 years--as he pitched the Houston Astros to a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers before 32,115 fans at the Astrodome. Mr. Ryan struck out 11 and retired the last 19 batters as he broke the record that he shared with Sandy Koufax, who pitched 4 no-hitters with the Dodgers from 1962-1965. Ted Power (1-3) took the loss.





Ron Oester drew a base on balls with 1 out in the 5th inning and Paul Householder hit a home run with 2 out to account for all the scoring as the Cincinnati Reds shut out the Atlanta Braves 2-0 before 5,117 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Bruce Berenyi (9-5) allowed 5 hits in 7 innings to outduel Phil Niekro (7-6), who allowed 3 hits and 2 earned runs in 6 innings.

Pinch hitter Bobby Murcer hit a 3-run home run with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the New York Yankees a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles before 31,993 fans at Yankee Stadium.

25 years ago
1986


Hit parade
#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Rage Hard--Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Law
William H. Rehnquist was sworn as the 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, while Antonin Scalia joined the Supreme Court as an associate justice.

Football
CFL
British Columbia (9-4) 13 @ Edmonton (9-3) 31

Stew Hill returned an interception for a touchdown and rookie Jeff Volpe, touching the ball for the first time in his CFL career, returned a punt 100 yards for another TD to help the Eskimos defeat the Lions before 41,570 fans at Commonwealth Stadium on a rainy Friday night. Mr. Volpe entered the game to replace starting safety Lou Deslauriers, who suffered a serious knee injury that kept him out of action for the rest of the 1986 season and all of 1987. Larry Crawford scored the B.C. touchdown late in the 2nd quarter when he intercepted a pass from Edmonton quarterback Matt Dunigan in the Edmonton end zone. Mr. Dunigan connected with Brian Kelly for an Edmonton touchdown. It was the last game in a B.C. uniform for running back Keyvan Jenkins.



Baseball
Brian Downing hit 2 home runs as the California Angels beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 before 46,677 fans at Anaheim Stadium to clinch the American League West Division pennant.

Jesse Barfield led off the top of the 12th inning with his American League-leading 36th home run of the season, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox before 33,657 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Jimmy Key allowed 5 hits in 7.2 innings before being relieved by Mark Eichhorn, who allowed 4 hits in 3.2 innings and was credited with the win. He was relieved by Tom Henke with 1 out and Wade Boggs on second base, and Mr. Henke retired the last two batters to get the save. Boston starter Roger Clemens allowed 8 hits in 9 innings before being relieved by Calvin Schiraldi, who allowed 3 hits and 1 earned run in taking the loss.

Chet Lemon's solo home run with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning provided the winning margin as the Detroit Tigers edged the New York Yankees 3-2 before 21,902 fans at Yankee Stadium. Mr. Lemon's homer gave Detroit a 3-1 lead, but New York came back with a run in the bottom of the 9th when Dave Winfield singled home Rickey Henderson with 2 out and advanced Willie Randolph to second base, but pinch hitter Phil Lombardi grounded into a force play to end the game.

Pete Vuckovich, Bill Wegman, and Mark Clear combined on a 3-hitter, while Rick Manning singled in the first run and hit a home run for the second run as the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 before 7,363 fans at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Mike Boddicker pitched a 5-hit complete game in taking the loss.

Brook Jacoby tripled home Otis Nixon and came home on an error by second baseman Harold Reynolds with 1 out in the top of the 12th inning to break a 7-7 tie and give the Cleveland Indians a 9-7 win over the Seattle Mariners before 6,061 fans at the Kingdome in Seattle.

Marvin Freeman allowed 1 hit in 6 innings and Kent Tekulve followed with 3 hitless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Montreal Expos 5-0 before 6,133 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Tim Raines singled in the 4th inning for the only Montreal hit.

The Atlanta Braves withstood a 4-run 9th-inning rally to defeat the Houston Astros 5-4 before 6,754 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Terry Puhl led off the 9th by reaching first base on an error by Atlanta shortstop Andres Thomas; the next two batters made outs before the Astros produced 4 runs, knocking starting pitcher Doyle Alexander out of the box. With Dave Lopes on first base, pinch hitter Phil Garner flied out to right field to end the game. Mr. Alexander allowed 10 hits, and 4 runs--all unearned--in 8.2 innings to get the win.

Mike Aldrete tripled home 2 runs with 2 out in the bottom of the 8th inning and scored on a single by Candy Maldonado to produce all the runs as the San Francisco Giants shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 before 13,309 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Winning pitcher Mike Krukow (19-8) allowed 3 hits in 8 innings.

20 years ago
1991


Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Don't Cry--Guns N' Roses (2nd week at #1)

Died on this date
Billy Vaughn, 72
. U.S. musician. Mr. Vaughn played numerous instruments and sang with the Hilltoppers, but was best known as a bandleader and musical director with Dot Records from 1954-1972. His orchestra performed music that virtually defines the term "easy listening," and placed 42 singles on the Billboard pop chart and 36 albums on the Billboard album chart.

Space
A European Space Agency rocket launched Canada's Anik-E1 communications satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 44P rocket.

September 25, 2011

390 years ago
1621


Died on this date
Mary Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, 59
. English writer. Mary Sidney married Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke in 1577. She turned their residence, Wilton House, into a gathering place for the leading writers of the day, including Edmund Spenser and Ben Jonson. The Countess's works included a lyrical translation of the Psalms and the play Antonius (1592). She died of smallpox.

300 years ago
1711


Born on this date
Qianlong
. Emperor of China, 1735-1796. Qianlong, born Hongli, succeeded his father Yongzheng, and reigned during an era characterized by prosperity and military success. The society and the imperial court began to deteriorate in Emperor Qianlong's later years, and he abdicated in favour of his son Jiaqing in order not to break the record set by his grandfather Kangxi as the Qing dynasty's longest-serving ruler. Qianlong died on February 7, 1799 at the age of 87.

270 years ago
1741


Born on this date
Václav Pichl
. Bohemian musician and composer. Mr. Pichl was a violinist in Vienna in the 1760s and '70s, and lived in Italy from 1777-1796 before returning to Vienna. He composed almost 400 works, including 89 symphonies, 40 concertos, 30 masses, and 20 operas. Mr. Pichl died on January 23, 1805 at the age of 63 after suffering a stroke while playing a violin concerto.

220 years ago
1791


Died on this date
William Bradford, 72
. U.S. publisher. Mr. Bradford published The Pennsylvania Journal from 1742 until his death. He supported the American Revolution, and was selected by the Continental Congress to print the official documents of the revolution.

110 years ago
1901


Born on this date
Robert Bresson
. French film director. Mr. Bresson was one of the most influential directors in the history of French cinema. His films included A Man Escaped (1956); Pickpocket (1959); and Au hasard Balthazar (1966). He died on December 18, 1999 at the age of 98.

Died on this date
Arthur Fremantle, 65
. U.K. military officer and politician. Sir Arthur served with the British Army from 1852 until his death, although he didn't see combat until he fought in Sudan in the mid-1880s. He visited the Confederate States in 1863 during the American Civil War, and was a witness to the Battle of Gettysburg. Sir Arthur visited New York before departing America, and happened to be there to witness the draft riots in July 1863. He kept a diary during his visit, which was the basis of his book Three Months in the Southern States (1864), which was a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Sir Arthur served a term as Governor of Malta (1894-1899) and then returned to England, where he died from an asthma attack.

100 years ago
1911


Born on this date
Eric Williams
. Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, 1962-1981. Dr. Williams was a historian specializing in slavery in the Caribbean, with his best-known work being Capitalism and Slavery (1944). He founded the People's National Movement in 1956, which achieved success in that year's election, which enabled him to become Chief Minister. He held that office until 1959, and was Premier of Trinidad and Tobago (1959-1962) until the nation achieved its independence from British rule. Mr. Williams then served as Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister until his death on March 29, 1981 at the age of 69; he was succeeded by George Chambers.

Died on this date
John Bender, 32
. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Bender, an older brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Chief Bender, was an outfielder for 8 seasons in the minor leagues (1902-1908, 1911), spending most of his career in the Class D Northern League and the Class C South Atlantic (Sally) League. He was known as a good defensive outfielder but a poor hitter, and heavy drinking seriously impaired his career. Mr. Bender was effectively banned from organized baseball in 1909-1910 after stabbing his manager, Winn Clark, in 1908, while both were with the Charleston Sea Gulls in the Sally League. Mr. Bender returned to the Sea Gulls early in the 1911 season, but was released, and joined the Edmonton Eskimos of the Class D Western Canada League in late July. He was popular with fans, but hit just .213 in 33 games, and was released on September 2, the day before the end of the season. Mr. Bender remained in Edmonton, but collapsed and died in the Lewis Bros. Cafe in downtown Edmonton, either as he was about to order breakfast, or just after he had left the restaurant. Mr. Bender's death was said to be from heart disease. His body was sent by train to his home in Charleston.

Disasters
An explosion of badly degraded propellant charged on board the French battleship Liberté detonated the forward ammunition magazines and destroyed the ship.

90 years ago
1921


Football
APFA
Columbus (0-1) 0 @ Akron (1-0) 14

Baseball
Carl Mays (26-9) pitched a 13-hit complete game, allowing 5 earned runs, while batting 3 for 5 with a double, 2 runs, and 3 runs batted in to help the New York Yankees rout the Cleveland Indians 21-7 before 40,000 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York. New York right fielder Bob Meusel batted 3 for 6 with a home run, triple, 3 runs, and 5 RBIs.

The Chicago Cubs scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 12th inning to defeat the Boston Braves 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader before 12,000 fans at Cubs Park. Pete Alexander (15-12) pitched a 13-hit complete game victory to outduel Joe Oeschger (20-14), who allowed 14 hits and 4 earned runs. Pinch hitter John Kelleher singled home a run with 2 out in the bottom of the 12th to give the Cubs an 8-7 win in the second game to complete the sweep. Buck Freeman (9-10) allowed 5 hits and 2 runs--both unearned--in 8 innings of relief to get the win.

The Baltimore Orioles swept a doubleheader over the visiting Jersey City Seekers 8-5 and 8-7 to finish the International League season with 119 wins, a record at the time for organized baseball.

75 years ago
1936


Baseball
Eiji Sawamura of the Tokyo Kyojin pitched the first no-hitter in the Japanese Baseball League.

70 years ago
1941


Died on this date
Foxhall P. Keene, 73
. U.S. sportsman. Mr. Keene, the son of the president of the San Francisco Stock Exchange, was a stereotypical figure of the Gilded Age in America, participating in numerous sports indulged in by rich men. He suffered more than a dozen serious injuries in sporting competition, but was competitive when healthy. Mr. Keene particularly excelled in equestrian competition, most notably polo; he was rated the best all-around polo player in the United States for eight consecutive years, and was a member of the American team that won the gold medal in the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900. In addition to riding horses, Mr. Keene was a major owner and breeder of racehorses. His extravagant lifestyle eventually caught up to him, and he spent his last years in a small cottage on his sister's estate in Ayer's Cliff, Quebec, where he died. Read more about Mr. Keene here and here.

Gertrude Battles Lane, 66. U.S. journalist. Mrs. Lane was editor of Woman's Home Companion from 1911-1941.

War
General Vittorio Ambrosio, commander of the Italian 2nd Army, reported that the reoccupation of the demilitarized Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia had been completed.

Diplomacy
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Washington for their first visit to the United States together, and were greeted by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and cheering crowds.

Defense
As a result of a seditious movement uncovered in the Argentine Air Corps, General Angel Maria Zyloaga was removed as corps commander.

Economics and finance
U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced that 300 more names had been added to the trade blacklist of pro-Axis firms and individuals in Latin America.

Football
CRU
WIFU
Vancouver (1-4) 5 @ Winnipeg (3-0) 12

Baseball
The New York Giants released catcher Gabby Hartnett, ending his 20-year Hall of Fame career. Mr. Hartnett batted .297 with 236 home runs and 1,179 runs batted in in 1,990 games. He played 19 seasons with the Cubs before joining the Giants for 1941 and hitting .300 with 5 home runs and 26 RBIs in 64 games.

Whitlow Wyatt (22-10) pitched a 5-hit shutout as the Brooklyn Dodgers blanked the Boston Braves 6-0 before 10,098 fans at Braves Field to clinch their first National League pennant in 21 years. Tom Earley (6-8) took the loss. John Dudra struck out as a pinch hitter for Boston in the top of the 8th inning and played the bottom of the inning at third base in the 14h and last game of his only major league season.

Ray Starr (3-2) pitched a 2-hitter and the Cincinnati Reds scored 5 runs in the 5th inning as they blanked the Chicago Cubs 6-0 before 1,148 fans at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. It was the final major league game for three Cubs: left fielder Frank Jelincich (4 games, 1941); second baseman Billy Myers (738 games, 1935-1941); and relief pitcher Wimpy Quinn (3 games, 1941), who singled in his only plate appearance in the game, ending his major league career with a batting average of .500.

60 years ago
1951


On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: Doctor Anonymous, starring Josephine Brown and Walter Slezak

War
U.S. President Harry Truman signed new regulations authorizing the removal of draft deferments af 235,000 childless husbands and about 150,000 4-Fs.

Politics and government
U.K. Colonial Secretary James Griffiths reported in London that the Negro population of Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland opposed plans for a federation of Brisith Central African states for fear that they would suffer at the hands of whites controlling the government.

U.S. President Truman signed an executive order intended to standardize rules for the release of government information by imposing the State and Defense Department classification system on all federal agencies.

Society
The inaugural conference of the Māori Women’s Welfare League opened as 87 delegates, representing 187 branches and a membership of 2,503 women, gathered at Ngāti Poneke Young Māori Club in Wellington.

Labour
The American Federation of Labor ended a nine-day convention in San Francisco after expressing its desire to "unite organically" with the Congress of Industrial Organizations and authorizing the appointment of a committee to negotiate the merger.

50 years ago
1961


Hit parade
#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Quisiera Ser--Dْo Dinلmico (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (IFOP): Il faut savoir--Charles Aznavour (5th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Take Good Care of My Baby--Bobby Vee (2nd week at #1)
2 The Mountain's High--Dick and Deedee
3 Michael--The Highwaymen
4 Crying--Roy Orbison
5 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight)--Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group
6 Little Sister--Elvis Presley
7 Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)--Barry Mann
8 My True Story--The Jive Five with Joe Rene and Orchestra
9 Without You--Johnny Tillotson
10 (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame--Elvis Presley

Singles entering the chart were Runaround Sue by Dion (#42); The Fly by Chubby Checker (#60); Hollywood (#67)/(He's My) Dreamboat (#72) by Connie Francis; Movin' (#71)/Honky Train (#97) by Bill Black's Combo; Feel It (#75)/It's All Right (#93) by Sam Cooke; Please Don't Go by Ral Donner (#81); I Really Love You by the Stereos (#85); Don't Blame Me by the Everly Brothers (#87); Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) by the Lennon Sisters (#88); Faraway Star by the Chordettes (#90); Riders in the Sky by Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra (#91); True, True Love by Frankie Avalon (#92); Johnny Willow by Fred Darian (#96); and Your Last Goodbye by Floyd Cramer (#99).

On television tonight
Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, on NBC
Tonight's episode: Guillotine, starring Robert Middleton, Danielle de Metz, and Alejandro Rey



Died on this date
Frank Fay, 69
. U.S. entertainer. Mr. Fay, born Francis Donner, was the most popular and influential comedian in vaudeville in the decade or so after World War I. He was credited as the first standup comedian, and the first emcee to play an important role on stage. Mr. Fay appeared in several movies, but he was a heavy drinker and a vocal anti-Semite, both of which seriously hindered his career. He was married to actress Barbara Stanwyck from 1928-1935, but his fame declined as hers increased, and he reportedly beat her and cheated on her. Mr. Fay made a comeback on Broadway as the star of Harvey (1944), but he made enemies when he requested that the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Un-American activities investigate actors who were opponents of the Spanish regime if Francisco Franco, ostensibly because they were anti-Catholic. He was the guest of honour at a rally in Madison Square Garden in New York in January 1946, called "The Friends of Frank Fay;" speakers included members of the Ku Klux Klan and supporters of Mr. Franco's regime. Mr. Fay's personality and associations likely prevented him from getting the lead role in the movie version of Harvey. He was declared legally incompetent shortly before his death from a ruptured abdominal aorta.

Boxing
Sugar Ray Robinson (147-9-3) won a split decision over Wilf Greaves (34-21-1) in a middleweight bout at Convention Arena in Detroit.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (8-2-1) 16 @ Saskatchewan (3-7) 1

40 years ago
1971


Hit parade
#1 single in Rhodesia (Lyons Maid): Co-Co--The Sweet (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Tanta voglia di lei--Pooh (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Hey Girl Don't Bother Me--The Tams (2nd week at #1)

Australia's Top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Daddy Cool--Drummond (2nd week at #1)
2 I Did What I Did for Maria--Tony Christie
3 Eagle Rock--Daddy Cool
4 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart--The Bee Gees
5 It's Too Late--Carole King
6 Sweet, Sweet Love--Russell Morris
7 Double Barrel--Dave & Ansil Collins
8 I Don't Know How to Love Him--Helen Reddy
9 L.A. International Airport--Susan Raye
10 Sweet Hitch-Hiker--Creedence Clearwater Revival

Singles entering the chart were Signs by the Five Man Electrical Band (#30); Chicago by Graham Nash (#33); Watching the River Flow by Bob Dylan (#38); Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) by the Raiders (#39); and Never Ending Song of Love by the New Seekers (#40).

Netherlands Top 10 (De Nederlandse Top 40)
1 Borriquito--Peret (7th week at #1)
2 Blossom Lady--Shocking Blue
3 Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes--Rod McKuen
4 Black and White--Greyhound
5 Non, Non, Rien N'a Changé--Poppys
6 Mamy Blue--Pop-Tops
7 Because I Love--Majority One
8 Hey, You Love--Mouth & MacNeal
9 One Way Wind--Cats
10 Storm and Thunder--Earth and Fire

Singles entering the chart were Nine by Nine by John Dummer's Famous Music Band (#24); Only Lies by Greenfield & Cook (#29); Military Madness by Graham Nash (#33); Let Your Yeah Be Yeah by the Pioneers (#36); Bad Bad Woman by BZN (#37); and Karavaan by Herman Lippinkhof en Zijn Belcanto Kwartet (#39).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Billboard)
1 Go Away Little Girl--Donny Osmond (3rd week at #1)
2 Maggie May/Reason to Believe--Rod Stewart
3 Ain't No Sunshine--Bill Withers
4 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down--Joan Baez
5 Spanish Harlem--Aretha Franklin
6 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey--Paul & Linda McCartney
7 Smiling Faces Sometimes--The Undisputed Truth
8 Superstar/Bless the Beasts and Children--Carpenters
9 Whatcha See is Whatcha Get--The Dramatics
10 I Just Want to Celebrate--Rare Earth

Singles entering the chart were Only You Know and I Know by Delaney & Bonnie (#71); I'm Comin' Home by Tommy James (#74); I Don't Need No Doctor by Humble Pie (#85); Peace Train by Cat Stevens (#88); You Send Me by the Ponderosa Twins + One (#89); Hot Pants...I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming by Bobby Byrd (#90); All My Hard Times by Joe Simon (#95); Everything's Alright by Yvonne Elliman (#96); Your Move (I've Seen All Good People) by Yes (#99); and I'd Love to Change the World by Ten Years After (#100).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey--Paul & Linda McCartney
2 Go Away Little Girl--Donny Osmond
3 Maggie May--Rod Stewart
4 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down--Joan Baez
5 Ain't No Sunshine--Bill Withers
6 Smiling Faces Sometimes--The Undisputed Truth
7 I Just Want to Celebrate--Rare Earth
8 Superstar--Carpenters
9 Spanish Harlem--Aretha Franklin
10 I Woke Up in Love this Morning--The Partridge Family

Singles entering the chart were Peace Train by Cat Stevens (#63); Only You Know and I Know by Delaney & Bonnie (#69); Spill the Wine by the Isley Brothers (#71); Charity Ball by Fanny (#76); Midnight Man by the James Gang (#78); What are You Doing Sunday by Dawn (#81); You Brought the Joy by Freda Payne (#87); Do I Love You by Paul Anka (#91); It's a Cryin' Shame by Gayle McCormick (#92); Baby, I'm Yours by Jody Miller (#96); I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me) by the Chi-Lites (#97); Co-Co by the Sweet (#98); You Send Me by the Ponderosa Twins + One (#99); and I Like What You Give by Nolan (#100).

U.S.A. Top 10 (Record World)
1 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down--Joan Baez
2 Go Away Little Girl--Donny Osmond
3 Ain't No Sunshine--Bill Withers
4 Maggie May/Reason to Believe--Rod Stewart
5 Spanish Harlem--Aretha Franklin
6 Superstar--Carpenters
7 I Just Want to Celebrate--Rare Earth
8 Won't Get Fooled Again--The Who
9 I Woke Up in Love this Morning--The Partridge Family
10 Smiling Faces Sometimes--The Undisputed Truth

Singles entering the chart were Peace Train by Cat Stevens (#70); Only You Know and I Know by Delaney & Bonnie (#71); You Brought the Joy by Freda Payne (#81); It's a Cryin' Shame by Gayle McCormick (#83); It's for You by Springwell (#87); She's All I've Got by Freddie North (#88); Charity Ball by Fanny (#90); Midnight Man by the James Gang (#93); I Like What You Give by Nolan (#95); You Send Me by the Ponderosa Twins + One (#98); and Solo by Billy Sans (#99).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey--Paul & Linda McCartney (2nd week at #1)
2 Go Away Little Girl--Donny Osmond
3 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down--Joan Baez
4 I Woke Up in Love this Morning--The Partridge Family
5 Rain Dance--The Guess Who
6 Maggie May--Rod Stewart
7 Spanish Harlem--Aretha Franklin
8 Smiling Faces Sometimes--The Undisputed Truth
9 Won't Get Fooled Again--The Who
10 Ain't No Sunshine--Bill Withers

Singles entering the chart were Imagine by John Lennon (#75); You're My People by the Pepper Tree (#76); I'm Comin' Home by Tommy James (#82); If You Really Love Me by Stevie Wonder (#84); Roll On by the New Colony Six (#91); All My Trials by Ray Stevens (#92); Glory, Glory by the Byrds (#94); Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) by the Stylistics (#95); Uncle Jed by Creamcheese (#96); Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves by Cher (#97); Some of Shelly's Blues by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (#98); and Here Today by Sunshine (#99).

Calgary's Top 10 (Glenn's Music)
1 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey--Paul & Linda McCartney (2nd week at #1)
2 Maggie May--Rod Stewart
3 Creators of Rain--Ian & Sylvia
4 Ain't No Sunshine--Bill Withers
5 The Story in Your Eyes--The Moody Blues
6 Superstar--Carpenters
7 Down by the River--Joey Gregorash
8 Sweet Dreams and Sarah--Mac Davis
9 Rain Dance--The Guess Who
10 Loving Her was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)--Kris Kristofferson
Pick hit of the week: Gimme Shelter--Grand Funk Railroad

Died on this date
Hugo Black, 85
. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1937-1971. Justice Black, a Democrat, represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate (1927-1937), serving as Secretary of rhe Senate Democratic Conference (1927-1937) and Chairman of the Senate Education Committee from January 1937 until he was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in August. He had a reputation as a reformer in the Senate, and supported Mr. Roosevelt's New Deal economic program. On the Supreme Court, Justice Black was known as a strict constructionist, believing in the "plain meaning" of the Constitution. He wrote the majority opinion in Korematsu v. United States (1944), which upheld the internment of Japanese Americans. Justice Black generally sided with the liberal wing of the Court, but occasionally differed. He died eight days after retiring from the Supreme Court and six days after suffering a stroke.

Lefty Wolf, 71. U.S. baseball pitcher. Walter Francis Wolf played with the Philadelphia Athletics, posting a 0-0 record with an earned run average of 7.20 in 8 games and batting .250 (1 for 4). He was 16-15 in three seasons in the minor leagues (1928-1930). Mr. Wolf died the day after the 50th anniversary of his last major league game.

Football
CFL
Calgary (8-3) 7 @ Toronto (8-2) 18
Winnipeg (4-7-1) 18 @ British Columbia (4-5-1) 25

Don Moorhead's 50-yard touchdown pass to Larry Highbaugh in the last minute of the game broke an 18-18 tie and gave the Lions their win over the Blue Bombers at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.

CIAU
Calgary (1-1) 0 @ Alberta (3-0) 19
Saskatchewan (1-1) 13 @ British Columbia (0-3) 7

Don Tallas completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Mel Smith in the 1st quarter and Joe Petrone added a convert and 4 field goals for the Golden Bears as they shut out the Dinosaurs before 7,000 fans at Varsity Stadium in Edmonton. The Alberta defense intercepted 7 Calgary passes, while the Calgary defense intercepted 5 Alberta passes.

Larry Remmen rushed for a pair of touchdowns late in the 2nd quarter to help the Huskies defeat the Thunderbirds at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver; Barry Polowick missed the convert attempts on both. The Thunderbirds scored their first touchdown of the season late in the game. Saskatchewan dominated the game offensively, with Mr. Remmen and Archie Thompson combining for about 200 yards rushing.

30 years ago
1981


Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): Vill ha dej--Freestyle (7th week at #1)

#1 single in France (IFOP): Bette Davis Eyes--Kim Carnes (10th week at #1)

South Africa's Top 10 (Springbok Radio)
1 Hak Hom Blokkies--David Kramer (3rd week at #1)
2 One Day in Your Life--Michael Jackson
3 You Drive Me Crazy--Shakin' Stevens
4 Titles--Vangelis
5 Chequered Love--Kim Wilde
6 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around--Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
7 Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain--Maria Tyl
8 Amour--Baron Longfellow
9 Tequila Sheila--Mac Davis
10 How 'bout Us--Champaign

The only single entering the chart was Urgent by Foreigner (#20).

Diplomacy
Belize joined the United Nations.

Law
Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.

Football
CIAU
British Columbia (3-1) 34 @ Calgary (1-2) 1

Glenn Steele rushed 15 times for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Peter Leclaire added 90 yards on 10 carries to help the Thunderbirds rout the Dinosaurs at McMahon Stadium. UBC led 10-1 at halftime and put the game away with 24 points in the 3rd quarter.

25 years ago
1986


On television tonight
Our World, hosted by Linda Ellerbee and Ray Gandolf, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Summer 1969

This was the first program in the news documentary series that looked back at a particular period in the 20th century.



Died on this date
Nikolay Semyonov, 90
. U.S.S.R. physicist and chemist. Dr. Semyonov shared the 1956 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood "for their researches into the mechanism of chemical reactions."

Donald MacDonald, 77. Canadian labour leader and politician. Mr. MacDonald, a native of Halifax, was elected the first leader of the Nova Scotia Co-opeative Commonwealth Federation in 1941, and represented Cape Breton South in the House of Assembly from 1941-1945. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Congress of Labour from 1951-1956; Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Labour Congress from 1956-1967; and President of the Canadian Labour Congress from 1967-1974. He died 13 days after his 77th birthday.

Baseball
Mike Scott (18-10) pitched a no-hitter, striking out 13, as the Houston Astros blanked the San Francisco Giants 2-0 before 32,808 fans at the Astrodome to clinch the National League West Division pennant.



Jeff Hamilton hit a solo home run with 1 out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres in the first game of a twi-night doubleheader before 24,397 fans at Dodger Stadium. The Padres had tied the game with 3 runs in the top of the 9th, the last 2 coming on a double by Steve Garvey with 2 out. Kevin McReynolds hit a 2-run home run with 1 out in the top of the 9th to give the Padres a 7-6 win in the second game. The Padres scored 2 runs in each of the last 3 innings.

Robin Yount, who entered the game in the 5th inning, batted 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 doubles, 2 runs, and 2 runs batted in as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 before 6,321 fans at County Stadium. Ted Higuera (20-10) pitched an 8-hit complete game, allowing 2 solo home runs by Eddie Murray and another by Floyd Rayford. George Bamberger resigned as the Brewers' manager after the game and was replaced by Tom Trebelhorn.

20 years ago
1991


Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): (Everything I Do) I Do it for You--Bryan Adams (7th week at #1)

Died on this date
Viviane Romance, 79
. French actress. Miss Romance, born Pauline Ronacher Ortmanns, played femmes fatale, fallen women, and vamps in a movie and television career spanning 45 years. She died of cancer.

Klaus Barbie, 77. German war criminal. SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain) Barbie was known as the "Butcher of Lyon" for having personally tortured French prisoners of the Gestapo while stationed in Lyon, France during World War II. He was allowed to flee to Bolivia after the war and was used by U.S. and West German intelligence agencies after World War II, but was extradited to France in 1983, and was convicted of crimes against humanity in 1987 and sentenced to life in prison, where he died a month before his 78th birthday.

Stan Waters, 71. Canadian politician. Lieutenant General Waters fought in World War II and served as Commander of the Canadian Forces Mobile Command (1973–75). He was a founding member of the Reform Party of Canada in 1987, and was the party's candidate in a non-binding election on October 16, 1989 for a vacant Canadian Senate seat from Alberta. He won handily, receiving more votes in a single election than anyone else in Canadian electoral history. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who consistently supported Quebec's interests, reefused to appoint Mr. Waters to the Senate until June 11, 1990, and then only in an attempt to get Alberta's support for his Meech Lake consitutional accord. Sen. Waters died of a brain tumour.

10 years ago
2001


Died on this date
John Powers, 72
. U.S. baseball player. Mr. Powers was an outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955-1958); Cincinnati Reds (1959); Baltimore Orioles (1960); and Cleveland Indians (1960), batting .195 with 6 home runs and 14 runs batted in in 151 games. He hit .270 with at least 298 homers and at least 792 RBIs in 1,534 games in 13 seasons in the minor leagues (1949-1965).

Diplomacy
Saudi Arabia severed its relations with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban.

Baseball
The Seattle Mariners set an American League record with their 56th road win of the season as they routed the Texas Rangers 13-2 before 27,781 fans at The Ballpark in Arlington. Seattle second baseman Bret Boone batted 3 for 4 with a double, run, and 4 runs batted in. Winning pitcher Aaron Sele (14-5) allowed 6 hits and 2 run--1 earned--in 7 innings.

The Baltimore Orioles scored 4 runs in each of the 1st and 9th innings as they beat the Boston Red Sox 12-7 before 29,726 fans at Fenway Park in Boston. Baltimore shortstop Tony Batista batted 3 for 5 with a grand slam in the 9th inning and a triple.

The Toronto Blue Jays scored 6 runs in the top of the 7th inning to take a 7-4 lead, but the Cleveland Indians responded with 2 in the bottom of the 7th and 5 in the 8th as they won 11-7 before 35,729 fans at Jacobs Field in Cleveland. Cleveland leadoff hitter Kenny Lofton drove in 4 runs with a pair of singles.

With 2 out and nobody on base in the top of the 2nd inning, Jay Payton was hit by a pitch and scored from first base on a double by Desi Relaford to provide the winning run for the New York Mets as they shut out the Montreal Expos 2-0 before 4,166 fans at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Mike Piazza hit a solo home run with 1 out in the 6th for the other run. Kevin Appier (9-10) pitched a 1-hitter to outduel Carl Pavano (1-5), who allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs in 8 innings.

Jeromy Burnitz and Richie Sexson each hit 3 home runs--a major league first for teammates in the same game--as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 before 35,032 fans at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix. All of Mr. Burnitz's homers came with the bases empty, while Mr. Sexson drove in 5 runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates' shortstop Craig Wilson, who had hit safely in each of the last 3 innings in the Pirates' most recent game, hit safely in each of the first 3 innings as the Pirates scored 12 runs in the first 3 innings and whipped the Chicago Cubs 13-1 before 18,581 fans at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Mr. Wilson's hits in 6 consecutive innings--a major league record--came against 6 different pitchers. Jimmy Anderson (8-17) allowed 6 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings to win over Jason Bere (11-10), who allowed 4 hits, 3 bases on balls, and 5 runs--all earned--in 2/3 inning.