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Julie Reitan Biography

Julie ReitanAge: 21 starting outfielder for the two-time defending national champion Arizona softball team; a standout in cross country and track as well as softball at Sahuaro High School;…

Ray Renfro Biography

Ray RenfroAge: 67 an NFL wide receiver, he spent his entire career with the Cleveland Browns between 1952–63; had 281 career receptions and played in five NFL Championship Games; served as…

Definition of Menorah

The Question: Your information about the menorah and hannukiah is mistaken. A hannukia has 9 branches and its ninth branch is the shamash. A menorah only has…

Walter Johnson

Walter JohnsonBorn: Nov. 6, 1887Baseball RHP won 20 games or more 10 straight years; led AL in ERA 5 times, wins 6 times and strikeouts 12 times; twice MVP (1913, 24) with Washington; all-…

Gil Hodges Biography

Gil HodgesBorn: Apr. 4, 1924Baseball 1B-Manager tied Major League record with four home runs in one game on Aug 31, 1950; won three Gold Gloves (1957-59); drove in 100 runs in seven…

Beyond the Jamaican Bobsledders

Warm weather countries at the Winter Olympics by Gerry Brown Related Links 2006 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient OlympicsFor…

Morris (Red) Badgro 1998 Deaths

Morris (Red) BadgroAge: 95 four-time All-NFL end on defense and offense who caught the first touchdown pass of the first NFL championship game; three-sport star at USC, he spent time in pro…

Tony Baker 1998 Deaths

Tony BakerAge: 53 running back who played eight seasons in the NFL; garnered a Pro Bowl nod in 1969 when he averaged a league-high 4.8 yards per carry with the New Orleans Saints; also played…

William Hickey 1997 Deaths

William Hickeyfilm, television and stage actor Though Hickey had been acting since the 1940s, it wasn't until 1985 that he gained fame for his role as the aging, irascible Mafia don in…