Today in History for Oct. 26, 2014

William Barrett Travis

Oct. 26, 1828 – William Barrett Travis, who would become famous as the commander of the ill-fated Alamo, married Rosanna Cato at Claiborne, Ala.

Oct. 26, 1863 – During the Civil War, skirmishes occurred at Barton's Station near Cane Creek and at Little Bear Creek on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad in Alabama.

Oct. 26, 1864 – During the Civil War, notorious Confederate guerrilla leader William 'Bloody Bill" Anderson was killed in a Union ambush in Missouri.

Oct. 26, 1881 – Richard Thomas Baggett, said to have been the first child born to white settlers in Conecuh County, died.

Oct. 26, 1881 - The "Gunfight at the OK Corral" took place in Tombstone, Arizona. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holiday and the Ike Clanton Gang.

Oct. 26, 1918 – During World War I, Army Pvt. Caesar George of Nichburg “died from disease,” and Army 2LT James N. Malcomb of Andalusia died from wounds.

Oct. 26, 1931 – Baseball Hall of Famer Charles Comiskey passed away at the age of 72 at Eagle River, Wisc.

Oct. 26, 1948 – Major League Baseball’s Colbert Dale “Toby” Harrah was born in Sissonville, West Virginia. He would go on to play for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees.

Oct. 26, 1949 – Former Montreal Expos pitcher Stephen Douglas “Steve” Rogers was born in Jefferson City, Mo.

Oct. 26, 1949 – Major League first baseman and manager Mike Hargrove was born Perryton, Texas. He would go on to play for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Indians. He would also manage the Indians, the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners.

Oct. 26, 1950 – NFL running back Chuck Foreman was born in Frederick, Maryland. He would go on to play for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots.

Oct. 26, 1951 – Major League third baseman Steve Ontiveros was born in Bakersfield, Calif. He would go on to play the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs.

Oct. 26, 1975 – The Conecuh County Sheriff’s Auxiliary held its inaugural Air Show at Middleton Field in Evergeen.

Oct. 26, 2005 - The Chicago White Sox won their first World Series in 88 years, defeating the Houston Astros, 7-5, in the first World Series game to be held in Texas. The game was also the longest in World Series history at five hours and 41 minutes. The game actually began on Oct. 25. The White Sox won the series, four games to none.