November 17, 2013

100 years ago
1913

Transportation
The Quebec division of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was completed at the Ontario border.

Baseball
The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox continued their post-season exhibition tour, with the Giants winning 3-0 in Medford, Oregon in a game called after 6 innings.

90 years ago
1923

Horse racing
Zev, winner of the 1923 Kentucky Derby, defeated In Memoriam by a nose in a match race at Churchill Downs in Louisville to become the world's leading money-winning horse. Zev, who had defeated Epsom Derby winner Papyrus in a match race at Belmont Park in New York on October 20, 1923, trailed for most of his race against In Memoriam before winning in a finish that was so close that it required a judges' decision to determine the winner. Zev increased his earnings to $301,073, moving ahead of English horses Isinglass and Donovan.



Football
CRU
IRFU-Canadian university
Exhibition
Queen's 9 @ Toronto 4

Hamilton city championship
Hamilton Tigers (IRFU) 24 Hamilton Rowing Club (ORFU) 1

The Tigers easily defeated the Rowing Cub to win the Gibson Cup as Hamilton champions and the right to advance to the dominion semi-final the following week against Queen's University in Kingston.

75 years ago
1938

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Gordon Lightfoot!
Canada's greatest singer-songwriter was born in Orillia, Ontario.

Economics and finance
Canada, the U.S.A., and U.K. signed a trilateral trade agreement in Washington, making further tariff concessions to ease the Depression.

70 years ago
1943

Hit parade
Variety reported the most popular songs in the United States as:
1 Pistol Packin' Mama
2 Paper Doll
3 Sunday, Monday or Always

War
U.S.S.R. forces retreated for the first time since the start of their summer offensive, abandoning several places in the Zhitomir-Korostyshev sector.

Defense
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bataan was commissioned in Philadelphia.

Politics and government
The Ohio Republican Party congressional delegation backed the 1944 U.S. presidential candidacy of Governor John W. Bricker.

60 years ago
1953

On television tonight
Suspense, on CBS
Tonight's episode: The Newcomer, starring Zachary Scott

Disasters
20 Italian sailors were killed in the collision of two boats in the English Channel.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in the Netherlands (Veronica Top 40): The Day that Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee--The Hollies

#1 single in the U.K.: I Love You Love Me Love--Gary Glitter

Australia's Top 10 (Go-Set)
1 Angie--Rolling Stones
2 Can the Can--Suzi Quatro
3 Rubber Bullets--10 C.C.
4 Half-Breed--Cher
5 Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose--Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
6 He Did with Me--Vicki Lawrence
7 Monster Mash--Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt Kickers
8 You Don't Own Me--The Ormsby Brothers
9 Cassandra--Sherbet
10 The World's Greatest Mum--Johnny Chester

Singles entering the chart were Standing on the Inside by Neil Sedaka (#36); Alright Alright Alright by Mungo Jerry (#38); and I am Pegasus by Ross Ryan (#40).

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Keep on Truckin' (Part 1)--Eddie Kendricks (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Heartbeat--It's a Lovebeat--DeFranco Family
2 Photograph--Ringo Starr
3 Midnight Train to Georgia--Gladys Knight and the Pips
4 Top of the World--Carpenters
5 I Got a Name--Jim Croce
6 Paper Roses--Marie Osmond
7 Angie--Rolling Stones
8 Keep on Truckin' (Part 1)--Eddie Kendricks
9 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road--Elton John
10 Just You 'N' Me--Chicago

Singles entering the chart were Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce (#65); Helen Wheels by Paul McCartney and Wings (#69); Stoned to the Bone (Part 1) by James Brown (#82); Sister Mary Elephant (Shudd-Up!) by Cheech and Chong (#83); Are You Lonesome Tonight by Donny Osmond (#84); Walk Like a Man by Grand Funk (#85); Love, Reign O'er Me by the Who (#87); Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) by Aretha Franklin (#88); The River of Love by B.W. Stevenson (#89); Let Me Try Again by Frank Sinatra (#91); This Time I'm Gone for Good by Bobby Blue Bland (#92); Sorrow by David Bowie (#94); Tell Her She's Lonely by El Chicano (#97); Could You Ever Love Me Again by Gary & Dave (#98); I Found Sunshine by the Chi-Lites (#99); and Last Kiss by Wednesday (#100).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Could You Ever Love Me Again--Gary & Dave
2 Last Kiss--Wednesday
3 Angie--Rolling Stones
4 Photograph--Ringo Starr
5 Top of the World--Carpenters
6 Painted Ladies--Ian Thomas
7 All I Know--Garfunkel
8 Heartbeat--It's a Lovebeat--DeFranco Family
9 Midnight Train to Georgia--Gladys Knight and the Pips
10 Half-Breed--Cher

Singles entering the chart were Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks (#75); Rock On by David Essex (#89); Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce (#92); Who's in the Strawberry Patch with Sally by Tony Orlando and Dawn (#93); Living for the City by Stevie Wonder (#94); Make it All Worthwhile by James Leroy (#95); If You're Ready (Come Go with Me) by the Staple Singers (#96); You were My Home by Ken Stolz (#97); Vado Via by Drupi (#98); We Can Go by Patches (#99); and Spiders & Snakes by Jim Stafford (#100).

Calgary's Top 10
1 Angie--Rolling Stones (2nd week at #1)
2 Heartbeat--It's a Lovebeat--DeFranco Family
3 We're an American Band--Grand Funk
4 Make My Life a Little Bit Brighter--Chester
5 Top of the World--Carpenters
6 Knockin' on Heaven's Door--Bob Dylan
7 Half-Breed--Cher
8 Photograph--Ringo Starr
9 Paper Roses--Marie Osmond
10 Just You 'N' Me--Chicago
Pick hit of the week: Let Me Serenade You--Three Dog Night

Politics and government
U.S. President Richard Nixon, in an address to newspaper editors at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, said, "People have gotta know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook."



Diplomacy
U.K. and French officials signed a treaty declaring their intention to link their countries by a tunnel under the English Channel. The treaty, which would go into effect only after ratification by the parliaments of both countries and when both countries were satisfied that the tunnel was feasible, followed more than eight hours of "very fruitful" talks between French President Georges Pompidou and British Prime Minister Edward Heath.

Protest
Greek President George Papadopoulos called in tank troops to help police dislodge about 2,000 students who had clashed with police after seizing the campus of Athens Polytechnic University. The students, joined by 200 building workers, had demanded the overthrow of the government.

Golf
Miller Barber held off rookie Ben Crenshaw to win the two-week, 144-hole World Open at Pinehurst Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The first prize money of $100,000 was the biggest purse on the PGA tour. Mr. Barber finished with a 2-over par total of 570, 3 strokes ahead of Mr. Crenshaw, who pocketed $44,175. Leonard Thompson finished third and Tom Watson and Al Geiberger tied for fourth. Some of golf's biggest names, such as Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and Tom Weiskopf opted not to play in the tournament. U.S. Open champion Johnny Miller withdrew, while Bruce Crampton, a four-time winner in 1973, failed to qualify for the final 72 holes. The total purse of $500,000 was the biggest in the history of professional golf to that time. The absence of big names prompted tournament officials to reduce the purse to a maximum of $325,000 over 72 holes for 1974.

Football
CFL
Eastern Final
Montreal 14 @ Ottawa 23

Ottawa starting quarterback Jerry Keeling completed 6 of 9 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown before leaving early in the 2nd quarter with a knee injury, but he led the Rough Riders to an early 16-3 lead, which they were able to preserve as they beat the Alouettes before 19,793 fans at Lansdowne Park to advance to the Grey Cup for the first time in four years. Montreal opened the scoring on a 22-yard field goal at 5:51 of the 1st quarter, but Mr. Keeling then drove the Rough Riders downfield, and Jim Foley rushed 24 yards for a touchdown, converted by Gerry Organ, to give Ottawa a 7-3 lead. Mr. Organ added a 20-yard field goal at 12:53 to give the Rough Riders a 10-3 lead after the 1st quarter. Mr. Keeling connected with Rhome Nixon for a 6-yard touchdown just 26 seconds into the 2nd quarter. Mr. Organ missed the convert--his first such miss of the season--leaving Ottawa ahead 16-3. More important, Mr. Keeling, who had been injured on the play just before the touchdown, left the game and didn't return. Mr. Sweet kicked a 40-yard field goal to reduce Ottawa's led to 16-6 at halftime. Rick Cassata, who had relieved Mr. Keeling at quarterback, completed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Terry Wellesley with 2:36 remaining in the 3rd quarter, and Mr. Organ's convert made the score 23-6. Mr. Sweet then missed a 28-yard field goal for a single point, and the Rough Riders led 23-7 after 3 quarters. Early in the 4th quarter, Montreal quarterback George Mira ran out of bounds near the Ottawa bench and ran over Rough Riders' equipment manager Joe Mancini. As Mr. Mira attempted to regain his balance, a fan jumped onto the sidelines and grabbed Mr. Mira's face mask, attemtping to wrestle with him. Several fans and players then became involved in the skirmish until Mr. Mira returned to the field. The Rough Riders were assessed a penalty for unnecessary roughness, Mr. Mancini returned to work uninjured, and the fan was taken off the field on a stretcher. The Alouettes finally scored a touchdown on a 13-yard pass from Mr. Mira to Peter Dalla Riva, converted by Mr. Sweet, with 34 seconds left in the game. Ottawa fullback Jim Evenson led all rushers with 20 carries for 122 yards, while Montreal fullback Steve Ferrughelli led his team with 49 yards on just 3 carries. Tom Pullen led Ottawa receivers with 4 receptions for 86 yards, while Mr. Dalla Riva led the Alouettes with 4 for 64. Mr. Cassata completed 5 of 11 passes for 133 yards, while Mr. Mira, playing his final game in a Montreal uniform, was 19 for 38 for 200 yards and 2 interceptions. The Rough Riders lived up to their name by taking 16 penalties for 154 yards, while the Alouettes were flagged 8 times for 62 yards.

30 years ago
1983

War
French jets bombed Iranian-occupied barracks near Baalbek, Lebanon.

25 years ago
1988

Diplomacy
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher met with U.S. Vice President and President-elect George Bush in Washington. In an interview, Mrs. Thatcher praised the policies of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and said, "We're not in a Cold War now."

Law
The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet said that the previous day's assertion by the Estonian Supreme Soviet that it had the right to veto national laws affecting Estonia was "inconsistent" with the U.S.S.R.'s national constitution.

Politics and government
The day after leading the Pakistani People's Party to a plurality of seats in elections for the National Assembly, Benazir Bhutto called on acting Pakistani President Ghulam Ishaq Khan to allow her to form a new government.

U.S. Vice President and President-elect George Bush named campaign strategist Lee Atwater as his choice to serve as chairman of the Republican Party.

20 years ago
1993

Hit parade
#1 single in Sweden (Topplistan): I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)--Meat Loaf (3rd week at #1)

Died on this date
Teddy Powell, 88. U.S. musician. Mr. Powell, born Teodoro Paolella, was a jazz guitarist, composer, and bandleader. He performed with the Abe Lyman Orchestra from 1927-1934, and formed his own band in 1938. The Teddy Powell Orchestra had a successful six-week engagement at the Famous Door in New York City in 1939, but were unable to duplicate that success elsewhere. The band continued until 1944, despite setback such as a fire in 1941 that destroyed many of their instruments, and an industry-wide recording ban from 1942-1944. Mr. Powell served five months in prison in 1945 for draft evasion during World War II, and later concentrated on composing and arranging, with songs such as Bewildered and If My Heart Could Only Talk.

Gérard D. Levesque, 67. Canadian politician. Mr. Levesque, a Liberal, sat in the Quebec Legislative/National Assembly from 1956 until his death. He was interim leader of the Quebec Liberal Party in 1979 and 1982-1983, and served as Quebec's Finance Minister from 1985 until his death.

Politics and government
The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly moved into a newly-constructed legislature building in Yellowknife; it was the first building built specifically for the territorial government.

Economics and finance
The United States House of Representatives voted 234-200 in favour of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. A majority of Democrats opposed the agreement, but Republicans overwhelmingly supported it.

10 years ago
2003

Crime
John Allan Muhammad was convicted of one of the October 2002 sniper killings of 10 people in the Washington, D.C. area.

Politics and government
Actor and former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as Governor of California.