Today in History for Oct. 13, 2014

Jackson, Alabama's Stew Bolen in 1926.

Oct. 13, 1307 – Hundreds of Knights Templar in France were simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into a "confession" of heresy.

Oct. 13, 1540 – The DeSoto Expedition reached the ancient Indian village of Piachi, which was probably located on the eastern bank of the Alabama River on a high bluff where the town of Claiborne later stood, in Monroe County. Other historians think the village was located on the Black Warrior River in Hale County.

Oct. 13, 1863 - Voters in Ohio dealt Clement Vallandigham a resounding defeat in the fall gubernatorial election. Vallandigham was a highly visible critic of the Republican's war policy, particularly the emancipation of slaves.

Oct. 13, 1863 – During the Civil War, a skirmish occurred at Maysville, Ala.

Oct. 13, 1864 – Buck Stuckey of the Conecuh Guards (who had been wounded earlier at the Battle of Second Manassas in Aug. 1862) was killed at the Battle of Darbytown Road near Sandston, Virginia.

Oct. 13, 1876 – David Marvin Maxwell Sr., who in January 1925 would become the first president of the First National Bank of Monroeville, was born near Pine Apple in Wilcox County, Ala.

Oct. 13, 1889 – Jack Crosby, an “old, colored man who was highly respected for his honesty and integrity by all who knew him,” passed away near Bell’s Landing in Monroe County. He was “something over 90 years old.”

Oct. 13, 1902 – Future MLB pitcher Stewart O’Neal “Stew” Bolen was born in Jackson, Ala. He would go on to pitch four seasons for the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Oct. 13, 1903 - The Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0, in the first modern World Series. They won the series five games to three.

Oct. 13, 1909 – John Lemuel Bowden, who would become Monroe County Sheriff in 1923, married Sarah Russel Nettles at Tunnel Springs.

Oct. 13, 1914 – William Stephen Wiggins passed away at the age of 83 at his home in Monroeville. Born in Dallas County on Nov. 7, 1832, he commanded Co. F of the 36th Ala. Regiment, which was a part of the first brigade (Clayton's) to break the Federal line at Chickamauga and the defenders of the line at New Hope Church. He was noted for his bravery in the battle of Atlanta at the railroad cut at present day Grant Park. He was buried at Hixon Cemetery, which was known as Hamilton Hill at the time of his death. Wiggin's home stood at the current Red & White grocery store site. His family settled Mexia.

Oct. 13, 1914 – H.W. Dunn & Associates began building a large, brick warehouse on the northeast corner of the courthouse square in Evergreen, Ala. The 75x100-foot building was to be used for cotton storage and had the capacity to store 1,000 bales.

Oct. 13, 1914 – In Major League Baseball's World Series, the Boston Braves defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 games to 0, at Fenway Park in Boston, completing the first World Series sweep in history.

Oct. 13, 1917 – The "Miracle of the Sun" was witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal. The sun was said to have appeared as a spinning disc, and moved in a  zigzag pattern. Three shepherd children had predicted the miracle would  take place at this date and location after their reported encounters  with an apparition of the Virgin Mary known as Our Lady of Fatima.

Oct. 13, 1918 – During World War I, Army Pvt. Kellum M. Walker of Atmore, Ala. and Army PFC Ned A. White of Brewton, Ala. “died of disease.”

Oct. 13, 1921 – NFL linebacker and coach Lou Saban was born in Brookfield, Ill.

Oct. 13, 1926 – Baseball great Eddie Yost was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Oct. 13, 1931 – Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews was born in Texarkana, Texas.

Oct. 13, 1933 – Between 2:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. on this Friday afternoon, the citizens of Evergreen, Ala. received leaflet invitations dropped from an airplane over the city to attend the National Recovery Administration Loyalty Day celebration and parade in Montgomery on Oct. 19.

Oct. 13, 1939 – Frisco City High School beat Beatrice High School in football, 36-7.

Oct. 13, 1943 – Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was born in Los Angeles, Calif.

Oct. 13, 1951 - In Atlanta, Georgia, a football with a rubber covering was used for the first time. Georgia Tech beat Louisiana State, 25-7.

Oct. 13, 1962 – Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice was born in Starkville, Miss.

Oct. 13, 1963 – The Brooklyn Baptist Church in Brooklyn, Ala. observed its 142nd Anniversary.

Oct. 13, 1960 - The World Series ended on a home run for the first time when Bill Mazeroski's home run allowed the Pirates to beat the Yankees.

Oct. 13, 1961 - Jacky Lee of the Houston Oilers threw for 457 yards and two touchdowns against the Boston Patriots. The game ended, 31-31.

Oct. 13, 1969 – Alabama Gov. Albert Brewer named R.G. “Bob” Kendall Jr. of Evergreen, who’d been serving as State Highway Director, as State Industrial Relations Director. Former Conecuh County Engineer Marion H. Wilkins, who’d been serving as Assistant State Highway Director under Kendall, was named to replace Kendall as State Highway Director.

Oct. 13, 1970 - Dave McNally of the Baltimore Orioles became the only pitcher to date to hit a grand slam in the World Series.

Oct. 13, 1971 - Bing Crosby, part owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, threw out the first ball in Game 4 of the World Series between the Pirates and the Orioles.

Oct. 13, 1971 - The first World Series night game was telecast on NBC. Baltimore defeated Pittsburgh 4-3 in Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium.

Oct. 13, 1985 - Phil Simms of the New York Giants passed for 513 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals. He set NFL records with 62 pass attempts and 29 first downs.

Oct. 13, 1988 – MCHS’s Sidney Carmichael, who would go on to play at Ole Miss, was named The Journal’s Offensive Player of the Week. Carmichael, a senior halfback, received the honor after collected 174 yards on 22 carries to lead MCHS in a 14-7 win over Shields on Oct. 7 in Monroeville.

Oct. 13, 1988 – George Singleton wrote about his childhood memories of “Uncle Tony.”

Oct. 13, 2002 - The Anaheim Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins to advance to their first World Series.