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Hart, Moss

(Encyclopedia) Hart, Moss, 1904–61, American dramatist, b. New York City, studied at Columbia. His first important play, Once in a Lifetime (1930), marked the beginning of a long collaboration with…

Orinoco

(Encyclopedia) OrinocoOrinocoōrēnōˈkō [key], river of Venezuela, estimated to be from 1,500 to 1,700 mi (2,410–2,735 km) long. Rising near Mt. Delgado Chalbaud in the Guiana Highlands, S Venezuela,…

Oxford, city, England

(Encyclopedia) Oxford, city (1991 pop. 113,847) and district, county seat of Oxfordshire, S central England. In addition to its importance as the site of the Univ. of Oxford, the city has significant…

Valladolid

(Encyclopedia) ValladolidValladolidvälyäᵺōlēᵺˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 333,680), capital of Valladolid prov. and the administrative center of Castile and León, N central Spain, at the confluence of…

Whelan, Wendy

(Encyclopedia) Whelan, Wendy, 1967–, American ballet dancer, b. Louisville, Ky. A soloist (1989) and principal (1991) with the New York City Ballet (NYCB), the angular, muscled Whelan became known…

Biographies: Notable Baseball Players

Notable Baseball Players Babe Ruth See also Cy Young Award Rookie of the Year National Baseball Hall of Fame People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related…

Black Hawk Down

Director:Ridley ScottWriter:Ken NolanColumbia Pictures; R; 143 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Josh Harnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore Show-all director Ridley Scott and adrenaline-fiend producer…

No-Hit Games

No-Hit GamesNational LeagueAmerican League Nine innings or more, including perfect games, since 1876. Losing pitchers in bold type. Multiple no-hitters: Nolan Ryan (7); Sandy Koufax (4);…

Clyde Leonard GARRETT, Congress, TX (1885-1959)

GARRETT Clyde Leonard , a Representative from Texas; born on a farm near Gorman, Eastland County, Tex., December 16, 1885; attended the public schools and Hankins' Normal College in his native city…

1994 College Basketball Recap

Final AP Top 25Major Conference ChampionsNCAA Tournament (64 teams)NIT Tournament (32 teams)Players of the YearCoaches of the YearConsensus All-America With 23,674 screaming fans including President…