October 14 1861 Former St. Louis Mayor and Confederate General Jim Thompson issued a proclamation calling on the “Patriots of Washington, Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, St Francois and Iron Counties” to join his Missouri Militia and to rid the area of Union troops.” The next day, his 3,000 men attacked Potosi, capturing 50 Union soldiers and burning the Big River Bridge. On October 21, Thompson was defeated in the Battle of Fredericktown. 1869 The Anti-Horse Thief Society met at the St. Louis Courthouse. The formerly secret organization was known for having “its own methods” for dealing with horse thieves. The organization boasted that every horse ever stolen from members had been recovered. 1885 The Browns faced the Chicago White Stockings in the first game ever to be called a “World Series.” St. Louis sportswriter Al Spinks coined the phrase. It was actually the third post-season clash between the rival AA and NL. The first game ended in a tie, but the Browns would win the series. 1936 President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Soldier’s Memorial downtown. As part of the 1923 bond issue, voters approved spending $6 million for a plaza and monument to commemorate St. Louisans who lost their lives in World War I. It took all of the funds just to purchase the seven-block site. With the funds spent, Mayor Bernard F. Dickmann 10 years later asked residents to raise $1 million to construct the building. 1985 Ozzie Smith came to the plate in the bottom of the ninth in Game Five of the National League Championship Series with the game tied 2-2. Tom Niedenfuer was on the mound for the Dodgers. The switch-hitting Wizard would hit left-handed. In over 3,000-career left handed at bats, he had never hit a home run. But Smith corked one down the right field line and over the wall. Describing the scene on KMOX, Jack Buck cried “Go Crazy Folks, Go Crazy!” 1987 Jose Oquendo belted a surprise home run as the Cardinals clinched the National League pennant with a win over the Giants. The crowd attending a Beach Boys concert at the Fox Theater cheered as the news came over the radio. It was only the third home run of his career for the “Secret Weapon.” The Cardinals won Game Seven 6-0. 2002 The Giants beat the Cardinals 2-1, taking the National League Championship Series in five games. It marked the end of an emotional season, marked by the deaths of Jack Buck and Darryl Kile. In the championship series, the Birds batted .077 with runners in scoring position.
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