Oct. 14, 1824 – John M. Henderson was born at Brooklyn, Ala.
He was a prominent businessman, deputy sheriff, county treasurer and probate
judge. He also established the train depot in Castleberry and served in 38th
Ala. Reg. in the Civil War as a first lieutenant.
Oct. 14, 1863 – During the Civil War’s Battle of Bristoe
Station, Confederate troops under the command of General Robert E. Lee failed
to drive the Union Army completely out of Virginia.
Oct. 14, 1908 – The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit
Tigers, 2-0, clinching the World Series. It would be their last one to date.
Oct. 14, 1914 – The Evergreen Courant reported that Col.
J.F. Tate, a former principal of the Evegreen Academy, had passed away at
Hurtsboro in Russell County, Ala.
Oct. 14, 1918 – During World War I, Army Pvt. Carl B. Smith
of Belleville, Army Pvt. William T. Broughton of Monroeville (Co. M, 165th
Infantry) and Army PFC Harry E. Parkman of Jackson were killed in action. Army
Cpl. Carey J. Parker of Brewton “died from disease.”
Oct. 14, 1940 – Major League Baseball outfielder and third
baseman Tommy Harper was born in Oak Grove, La. He would go on to play for the
Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston
Red Sox, California Angels, Oakland Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles.
Oct. 14, 1941 - The Department of the Army's recently
constructed ammunition storage facility in Calhoun County, Ala. was officially
named the Anniston Ordnance Depot.
Oct. 14, 1945 - The Chicago Cardinals ended the longest
losing streak in NFL history. The team had lost 29 consecutive games.
Oct. 14, 1946 – Major League Baseball outfielder and first
baseman Al “Scoop” Oliver was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. He went on to play for
the Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants,
Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Oct. 14, 1947 – Pro Football Hall of Famer Charlie Joiner
was born in Many, La. He would go on to play for the Houston Oilers, Cincinnati
Bengals and San Diego Chargers.
Oct. 14, 1951 - Jack Christiansen of the Detroit Lions ran
back two punts for touchdowns.
Oct. 14, 1954 – Coffeeville beat Lyeffion, 39-7, in
Lyeffion. Wayne Thames scored Lyeffion’s only touchdown on a 53-yard run.
Oct. 14, 1962 - George Blanda of the Houston Oilers threw
six touchdown passes against the New York Titans.
Oct. 14, 1963 – NFL running back Keith Byars was born in
Dayton, Ohio. He would go on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami
Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets.
Oct. 14, 1975 – Ronald DeFeo Jr. went on trial for the
killings of his parents and four siblings in their Amityville, New York home.
The family’s house was later said to be haunted and served as the inspiration
for the “Amityville Horror” book and movies.
Oct. 14, 1976 - The New York Yankees won their first
American League pennant since 1964.
Oct. 14, 1984 - George ‘Sparky’ Anderson became the first
baseball manager to win 100 games and a World Series in both leagues.
Oct. 14, 1990 - Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers
passed for 476 yards and six touchdowns. Five of the touchdowns were thrown to
Jerry Rice.
Oct. 14, 1993 – The Alabama Historical Commission completed
an historical survey and study of sites and structures in Conecuh County, Ala.
Oct. 14, 1998 - The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta
Braves, 5-0, to advance to their first World Series in 14 years.
Oct. 14, 2000 - Neil Parry had his right leg severely broken
while playing on kickoff coverage during a game at UTEP. Nine days later his
lower leg was amputated. Three years later he returned to football on one play
with a prosthetic leg.
Oct. 14, 2003 – Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman became
infamously known as the scapegoat for the Cubs losing game 6 of the 2003
National League Championship Series to the Florida Marlins.
Oct. 14, 2006 – The college football brawl between
University of Miami and Florida International University led to suspensions of
31 players of both teams.
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