November 2: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

November 2, 2023 Brooklyn Eagle History

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ON THIS DAY IN 1881, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “TUCSON, ARIZONA — Trouble is likely to arise from the recent shooting of cowboys by Marshal Earp and his posse at [Tombstone]. Marshal Earp yesterday telegraphed General Willcox to send a company of cavalry to protect the town from the cowboys. General Willcox referred the matter to the Acting Governor, John J. Gosper, and ordered a company of cavalry at Huachuca to be ready to march, if required. Sheriff Behan, of [Tombstone], telegraphs that everything is quiet there. The examination of the marshal’s house is proceeding with closed doors. A large amount of money has been raised by the friends of the cowboys to assist the prosecution.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1901, the Eagle reported, “Announcement was made today by General Superintendent Wheatley of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company that on election night the cars of that company, instead of running through Washington street, would be sent down Adams street, so as to permit the crowds of people to line up in the street and watch the bulletins showing the election returns in front of the Eagle office. The cars of the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company will be sent to the bridge via Jay street, and the trolleys of both the Coney Island and Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Companies will come up from the bridge via Fulton street.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1945, the Eagle reported, “CAIRO (U.P.) — Rioting crowds set fire to a Jewish synagogue and smashed Jewish shops in Cairo today as violence in the tense Middle East spread from Palestine to Egypt. The resignation of Field Marshal Viscount Gort as Governor General of Palestine because of ‘ill health’ was announced in Commons in London by British Colonial Secretary George Hall. Mr. Hall said Britain had sufficient troops on the scene to deal with attacks by Jewish extremists in Palestine and would have the government’s backing in doing so. He indicated that all attempts to settle the Jewish immigration problem would be suspended until the uprising had been quelled. Extremist elements broke into the Jewish synagogue on Rue Farouk in the center of Cairo, stole sacred scrolls, then set fire to the building. Other crowds simultaneously began smashing Jewish shops in the Mousky Bazaar district. Shattered window glass, bits of wood torn indiscriminately from shop walls and other debris littered the streets. Goods stolen from the wrecked shops were being hawked on the street in other parts of Cairo an hour later. No Jews were visible on the streets of the Jewish quarter. They had closed their shops, too, when Arab storekeepers shut their doors in compliance with the general strike order.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1946, the Eagle reported, “TORONTO — The New York Knickerbockers opened their season with a 68-66 victory over the Toronto Huskies here last night. An estimated crowd of 8,000 was in attendance. Starting fast, the Knickerbockers led at half time, 37-29. The Canadians, fighting an uphill battle most of the way, twice overcame big New York leads to pull ahead, and with but four minutes to play led 61-60. In the final three minutes the lead changed hands four times until [Dick] Murphy’s second straight set shot put the New Yorkers ahead to stay.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1946, the Eagle reported, “Commercial planes will be using Floyd Bennett Field within 30 days, it was indicated today, following Board of Estimate approval of appropriations for converting the former naval air station. However, it was understood that with the city apparently determined to establish a pattern for leases at Idlewild Airport, the lease negotiations between the city and airlines for occupancy of the Brooklyn air field are expected to drag along for as much as three months. The board yesterday approved appropriations of $150,000 for contracting work at Floyd Bennett Field and $110,000 for engineering and supervision. The board also granted the Department of Marine and Aviation authority to execute a rental agreement for the field and handle leasing arrangements with the airlines. The city will lease the field from the navy and will pay costs for moving naval headquarters from the administration building to the former Wave barracks at the east end of the field. The Floyd Bennett lease negotiations were described yesterday as in their preliminary stages. Representing the city will be Controller Lazarus Joseph and Marine and Aviation Commissioner Frederick G. Reinicke.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1949, the Eagle reported, “The All-American Roller Hockey League swings open its doors next Tuesday when the New York Rockets clash with the Washington Tophats at Jamaica Arena, Queens. League games to be played every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Queens sports palace will start promptly at 9 o’clock. The All-American Roller Hockey League will be made up of six teams — the Brooklyn Bombers, Oklahoma Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Pennsylvania Miners, N.Y. Rockets and the Washington Tophats. Roller hockey resembles professional ice hockey, except that it is played on a wooden surface, with the players using wooden-wheeled skates. Unlike pro hockey, however, there will be no tie games. A 10-minute overtime period will be played at the end of the regulation time. Then, if necessary, the game will be decided on a ‘sudden death basis.’ The first team scoring will be the winner.”

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NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include political commentator Pat Buchanan, who was born in 1938; golfer Dave Stockton, who was born in 1941; “Hart to Hart” star Stefanie Powers, who was born in 1942; Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Little, who was born in 1945; singer-songwriter J.D. Souther, who was born in 1945; “Dewey Defeats Truman” author Thomas Mallon, who was born in 1951; “Right Back Where We Started From” singer Maxine Nightingale, who was born in 1952; former National League MVP Willie McGee, who was born in 1958; “Constant Craving” singer k.d. lang, who was born in 1961; “Friends” star David Schwimmer, who was born in 1966; “Riverdale” star Marisol Nichols, who was born in 1973; and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who was born in 1991.