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Fell, John

(Encyclopedia) Fell, John, 1625–86, English clergyman. He was dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and bishop of Oxford. While at Oxford, he initiated an extensive building program and promoted the…

Huggins, Miller James

(Encyclopedia) Huggins, Miller James, 1878–1929, American baseball player and manager, b. Cincinnati. The diminutive “Mighty Mite” was a scrappy second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds (1904–9) and St…

Black Sox scandal

(Encyclopedia) Black Sox scandal, episode in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox, the American League champions, were banned from baseball in 1921 for having conspired with gamblers to throw…

Mahlon

(Encyclopedia) MahlonMahlonmāˈlən [key], in the Bible, Ruth's husband.

Ruth Biography

Ruth Biblical figure The Hebrew Bible Book of Ruth tells the story of Ruth, a young widow from Moab (east of the Dead Sea), and her devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi. When Naomi, also a…

Warrick, Ruth

actressBirthplace: St. Joseph, Mo.Born: 1915Died: 2005

Buzzi, Ruth

comedienneBirthplace: Westerly, R.I.Born: 7/24/36

Hussey, Ruth

(Ruth Carol O'Rourke) actressBirthplace: Providence, R.I.Born: 1914Died: 2005

Citizen Ruth

Director: Alexander Payne Writers: Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor Director of Photography: James Glennon Editor: Kevin Tent Music: Rolfe Kent Production Designer: Jane…